Senior Scrum Master at Cognizant

Job description

About the role As a Senior Scrum Master, you will lead Agile delivery across complex enterprise platform migration initiatives, partnering with Product Owners, engineering teams, technology leaders, and business stakeholders to deliver measurable business and technology outcomes. In this role, you will: Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning. Lead end-to-end Agile delivery for large-scale platform migrations across multiple teams and workstreams, managing risks, dependencies, and releases. Use delivery metrics to improve planning, predictability, release readiness, and team accountability. Partner with Product Owners and senior business and technology stakeholders to translate program objectives into coordinated execution plans. Work model We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations. What you need to have to be considered 10+ years of professional experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery lead in complex enterprise environments. Proven experience leading Agile delivery for large-scale platform migrations involving multiple teams and stakeholders. Strong knowledge of Scrum and Agile practices, including sprint and release planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and continuous improvement. Experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Mural, or Planview, along with knowledge of CI/CD practices. These will help you stand out Experience in Financial Services or Insurance. Experience coaching or mentoring Scrum Masters and improving Agile practices across multiple teams. Experience using delivery metrics to improve execution and decision-making. Knowledge of value-stream delivery, enterprise transformation, technology modernization, or scaled Agile practices. Experience with resource forecasting, capacity planning, financial tracking, or program budgets. Agile certification such as CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent. Applications will be accepted till October 27th, 2026. Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is between $79,240 to $133,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: · Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance · Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off · 401(k) plan and contributions · Long-term/Short-term Disability · Paid Parental Leave · Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Additional employment information Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India. About Cognizant: Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and release planning.
Lead end-to-end Agile delivery for large-scale platform migrations across multiple teams and workstreams, managing risks, dependencies, and releases.
Use delivery metrics to improve planning, predictability, release readiness, and team accountability.
Partner with Product Owners and senior business and technology stakeholders to translate program objectives into coordinated execution plans.
What you need to have to be considered
10+ years of professional experience as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery lead in complex enterprise environments.
Proven experience leading Agile delivery for large-scale platform migrations involving multiple teams and stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of Scrum and Agile practices, including sprint and release planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and continuous improvement.
Experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Mural, or Planview, along with knowledge of CI/CD practices.
These will help you stand out
Experience in Financial Services or Insurance.
Experience coaching or mentoring Scrum Masters and improving Agile practices across multiple teams.
Experience using delivery metrics to improve execution and decision-making.
Knowledge of value-stream delivery, enterprise transformation, technology modernization, or scaled Agile practices.
Experience with resource forecasting, capacity planning, financial tracking, or program budgets.
Agile certification such as CSM, PSM, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent.
Applications will be accepted till October 27th, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $79,240 to $133,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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401(K)

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