For more than 40 years, Accelya has been the industry’s partner for change, simplifying airline financial and commercial processes and empowering the air transport community to take better control of the future. Whether partnering with IATA on industry-wide initiatives or enabling digital transformation to simplify airline processes, Accelya drives the airline industry forward and proudly puts control back in the hands of airlines so they can move further, faster.
Job Title: Team Lead – Scrum Master
Location: Vikhroli
Role Purpose
As a Team Lead – Scrum Master, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver agile-based project outcomes and accelerate business value. You will facilitate Scrum processes, ensure adherence to agile methodologies, and serve as the bridge between product owners, managers, and development teams. This role requires strong leadership, mentoring, and collaboration skills to drive team effectiveness and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Duties & Responsibilities
Lead and facilitate key Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, reviews, and demos.
Support and coach Product Owners in grooming and maintaining product backlogs.
Track, analyze, and communicate team performance metrics and sprint/release progress.
Mentor and coach Scrum teams on Agile values, principles, and practices; foster self-organization.
Ensure Scrum processes are followed and continuously refined as team maturity increases.
Coordinate with other agile teams to manage dependencies and align on complex project deliverables.
Champion Agile best practices and strengthen the team’s role as an Agile Center of Excellence.
Act as a project manager when necessary, managing scope, timelines, and dependencies.
Remove impediments to enable teams to focus on value delivery.
Empower teams to take ownership of outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Experience & Skills
Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and advanced project management skills.
Proven track record of leading agile/Scrum teams, with ability to enforce agile principles and resolve conflicts.
Excellent communication skills—oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal.
Ability to independently handle diverse and complex tasks with minimal supervision.
Strong facilitation and problem-solving skills.
Mandatory: Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification or equivalent.
Ability to identify and manage non-development dependencies impacting delivery.
What We Offer
Open and collaborative work culture with intellectually challenging opportunities.
Flexible working hours and a hybrid remote/office model.
Excellent, dynamic, and multicultural work environment.
About Accelya
Accelya is a leading global software provider to the airline industry, powering 200+ airlines with an open, modular software platform that enables innovative airlines to drive growth, delight their customers and take control of their retailing.
Owned by Vista Equity Partners long-term perennial fund and with 2K+ employees based around 10 global offices, Accelya are trusted by industry leaders to deliver now and deliver for the future.
The company´s passenger, cargo, and industry platforms support airline retailing from offer to settlement, both above and below the wing. Accelya are proud to deliver leading-edge technologies to our customers including through our partnership with AWS and through the pioneering NDC expertise of our Global Product teams.
We are proud to enable innovation-led growth for the airline industry and put control back in the hands of airlines.
For more information, please visit www.accelya.com
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