Project Manager (with Scrum Master skills)

Project Manager (with Scrum Master skills)

About this position

Ascentt is building cutting-edge data analytics & AI/ML solutions for global automotive and manufacturing leaders. We turn enterprise data into real-time decisions using advanced machine learning and GenAI. Our team solves hard engineering problems at scale, with real-world industry impact. Were hiring passionate builders to shape the future of industrial intelligence.

Project Manager (with Scrum Master skills)

Work Arrangement: Office-based

Role Type: Full-time

About Ascentt

Ascentt is a technology consulting and AI services firm that partners with global enterprises to deliver complex data, AI, and digital transformation programs. Our teams work directly with enterprise client stakeholders on high-visibility engagements where delivery discipline, transparency, and outcomes matter. We offer a collaborative environment, direct exposure to global clients, and the opportunity to shape how modern Agile delivery works on AI-driven programs.

Role Overview

As a Project Manager at Ascentt, you will lead the Agile delivery of one cross-functional Scrum team building technology and AI-driven solutions for enterprise clients.

This is a hands-on Agile leadership role. The delivery environment entails enterprise-scale programs, cross-team dependencies, and direct engagement with client stakeholders. The seniority of this role lies in the judgment it requires, knowing when to coach, when to facilitate, when to challenge, and when to elevate.

We are looking for someone who leans into problems, engages the right people, drives closure, challenges teams constructively, and operates comfortably with internal and client stakeholders.

This is an office-based position at Ascentt's Indore or Pune location. Regular presence in the office is required.

Because Ascentt works with global enterprise clients, the Senior Scrum Master will need the flexibility to overlap with U.S. client working hours as needed for Agile ceremonies, stakeholder discussions, planning sessions, and issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects, also serving as Scrum Master for the delivery team

Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, milestones, and timelines

Develop and maintain detailed project plans; track progress, dependencies, and critical path

AI-Enabled Project Management

Leverage AI tools to streamline project tracking, generate status summaries, and surface risks or delays earlier

Use AI-assisted reporting to improve turnaround and consistency of status updates to leadership

Drive adoption of AI-driven PM tools and practices as part of continuous process improvement

Stakeholder & Team Coordination

Coordinate internal technical teams, business teams, and third-party vendors

Facilitate communication between engineering teams, product owners, and business stakeholders

Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with business objectives

Risk, Issue & Requirements Management

Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, changes, and escalations

Identify potential roadblocks and drive timely resolution

Ensure technical requirements are clearly defined, documented, and understood by development teams

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Monitor project performance, schedules, budgets, and key delivery metrics

Prepare and present regular project status reports to leadership and stakeholders

Agile Delivery (Scrum Master)

Serve as Scrum Master for one cross-functional Agile delivery team, leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

Facilitate Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives)

Ensure ceremonies produce clear decisions, commitments, and actions and that the team establishes and stays focused on clear sprint goals.

Partner with the Product Owner to maintain a healthy, prioritized, appropriately refined backlog.

Surface unclear requirements, unresolved questions, dependencies, and readiness gaps before work enters a sprint.

Use Agile metrics (predictability, carryover, cycle time, throughput) to to identify trends and drive team improvement.

Coach the team on Agile principles, accountability, and effective performance of their roles.

Process Improvement

Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and delivery methodologies

Required Qualifications

8+ years of overall experience in software development or technology delivery environments, including experience managing technical projects end-to-end.

4+ years of hands-on experience as a Project Manager, Scrum Master, or Agile delivery leader for cross-functional software or technology teams.

Demonstrated experience leading project planning and delivery scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder reporting alongside facilitating the full set of Scrum ceremonies and applying Agile principles in real-world delivery .