Program Manager

Program Manager Scrum Master - Chennai IndiaSo where do you fit here NielsenIQ clients span the globe and require technology teams Scrum Masters that can connect the dots for their technology needs As a Scrum Master at NielsenIQ you will be responsible for helping our product and technology teams drive product development adopting standard and consistent SAFe Agile practices ensuring high quality You will coordinate efforts across functional technical and process teams and work cross-functionally to solve client problems Your teams may cut across time zones datasets and technologies and it will be your responsibility to keep track of all the moving parts bring people together across multiple teams and communicate with various stakeholders including senior management At NielsenIQ we empower our Scrum Masters to drive results and change We are looking for motivated analytical dynamic candidates with a passion for data and technology to join our Program Management Office If you thrive in high-energy environments and if you love the idea of working across every business function with visibility to our CTO and Product Leaders you would be a great fit for our team Guides and coaches the Scrum Team on how to use Agile practices and principles to deliver high-quality products Gets team to a high performing level by recognizing areas of strength and improvement and employing appropriate coaching and development techniques Responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and the team adheres to Scrum theory practice and guidelines Resolves team impediments with other Scrum Masters to increase the effectiveness of the application of Scrum in the organization Works with Agile coaches and other Scrum Masters to grow within the role Contributes to the advancement and improvement of Agile practices within the organization Facilitates and supports all scrum events Sprint Planning Daily Scrum Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective Drives continuous improvements through metrics Escalates issues in a timely and appropriate manner Works closely with Product Leadership Technology Operations teams on product development roadmaps and timelines Qualifications Excellent communication facilitation negotiation and coaching skills Deep understanding of agile frameworks - Scrum Kanban SAFE etc Has deep understanding of software development life cycle Adept at refinement story splitting estimation velocity retrospection and other Scrum techniques Planning and problem-solving with the product owner and delivery teams Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings at multiple levels of an organization and an understanding of facilitation techniques Bachelor s degree and 10 years of software development experience in an Agile environment with 3 years of Scrum Master experience Hands on experience in Jira and other ADLM tools Preferred to have SAFe certifications either of SSM SASM RTE SA etc Additional Information Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family Plan your future with financial wellness tools Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities Our Benefits Flexible working environment Volunteer time off LinkedIn Learning Employee-Assistance-Program EAP About NIQNIQ is the world s leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights-delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms-NIQ delivers the Full Viewxe2x84xa2 NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90 of the world s population For more information visit NIQ comWant to keep up with our latest updatesFollow us on Our commitment to Diversity Equity and InclusionNIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients communities and markets we measure within our own workforce We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce measurement and products We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action-Employer making decisions without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability status age marital status protected veteran status or any other protected class Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center