About the role

Cencora's pharmaceutical distribution technology programs team seeks a Senior Scrum Master to independently deliver complex technical project and program management assignments. Day-to-day work includes driving agile practices through healthy Agile ceremonies, developing integrated program plans and risk registers, coordinating cross-functional dependencies, and producing executive-ready status reporting. The role is based in Pune, India, on a full-time schedule from 12 pm to 9 pm IST.

What you’ll do

Drives agile practices and fosters trust, transparency, learning, and continuous improvement through conducting healthy Agile ceremonies that include backlog refinement, planning, iteration reviews an
Develops integrated program plans, milestone schedules, risk registers, and governance routines that maintain delivery visibility and stakeholder alignment
Coordinates cross-functional dependencies across engineering, product, data, and business teams to resolve blockers and maintain program momentum
Delivers program risks and issues by applying structured escalation frameworks and facilitating decision-making with appropriate stakeholder involvement
Produces executive-ready program status reporting, delivery dashboards, and decision briefings that communicate progress, risks, and required actions
Drives improvements to project management practices, delivery frameworks, and program governance standards to improve execution quality and consistency
Guides less experienced project managers on planning methods, risk management, and stakeholder communication practices

What you’ll bring

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required
4+ years of experience in Scrum Master, or a related field required
Advanced expertise in program planning, cross-functional coordination, and risk management
Ability to conduct healthy Agile ceremonies including backlog refinement, planning, iteration reviews, and retrospectives
Experience working on large-scope technical programs with minimal supervision
Ability to resolve most delivery challenges independently
Strong communication skills with engineering, product, business, and executive stakeholders
Ability to make substantial improvements to project management practices, delivery frameworks, and program governance standards

Nice to have

Certification in PMP, PMI-ACP, agile methodologies, or equivalent preferred

Skills

Agile ceremoniesBacklog refinementProgram planningCross-functional coordinationRisk managementIteration reviewsRetrospectivesStakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required