About Persistent
We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what?s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.
Our disruptor?s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix� Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix� Assessment 2026.
About Position:
We are looking for a Scrum Master cum Project Manager with strong Identity Governance Administration (IGA) domain knowledge to lead agile delivery and end-to-end project management for IGA/Identity programs. The role willfacilitateScrum ceremonies, remove impediments, manage scope/schedule/budget, and drive stakeholder alignment across business, security, and engineering teams to ensure successful delivery.Role DetailsRole Title:Scrum Master cum Project Manager IGAEmployment Type:Full-time / Contract (as applicable)Experience:812 years overall; 3+ years as Scrum Master and 3+ years in Project/Program Management
Role: Project Manager
Location: Pune
Experience: Between 8 to 12 Years
Job Type: Full Time Employment
What You'll Do:
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A. Agile / Scrum Master Responsibilities
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Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Review, and Retrospectives.
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Coach the team and stakeholders on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and continuous improvement.
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Partner with Product Owner tomaintaina healthy, prioritized backlog with clear acceptance criteria and Definition of Done.
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Track sprint progress (velocity, burn-down/burn-up) and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and impediments.
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Ensure cross-team coordination for dependencies (platform teams, security, infra, application owners, vendor teams).
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Drive predictable delivery through capacity planning, estimation techniques, and effective sprint execution.
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B. Project / Delivery Management Responsibilities
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Own end-to-end project management across scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder communication.
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Create andmaintainproject plans, RAID logs, milestones, release calendars, and governance dashboards.
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Lead requirement workshops with business, security, compliance, and application teams; document outcomes and decisions.
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Ensure delivery governance: status reports, steering committee updates, action tracking, and escalation management.
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Manage vendor coordination (Sail
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Point/Saviynt/Okta/Entra ID integrations, system integrators) and delivery commitments.
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Support contract/SOW planning, resource forecasting, onboarding plans, and capacity management.
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Drive UAT readiness, cutover planning,hypercare, and transition to operations with complete documentation and KT.
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C. IGA Domain Responsibilities
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Lead delivery of IGA capabilities such as Joiner
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Mover
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Leaver (JML), access request, approvals, provisioning/deprovisioning, certification/attestation,So
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D, and role model.
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Work with application owners to onboard applications and define account/entitlement models, connectors, and access policies.
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Ensure compliance outcomes for audits (e.g., evidence collection, control testing support, remediationtracking).
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Coordinate integrations with directory and target systems (AD/Entra ID, HR systems, ITSM, PAM) and ensure data quality.
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Drive reporting/analytics requirements (accessgovernance, certification results, provisioning SLAs, exceptions).
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Support design reviews for security controls, least privilege, and lifecycle automation aligned to enterprise standards.
Expertise You'll Bring:
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Certified Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) and/or PMI-PMP/Prince2 certification.
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Exposure to
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IAMadjacent domains: PAM (Cyber
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Ark), PKI/Certificates (Sectigo/Venafi), and Zero Trust initiatives.
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Experience in regulated environments (SOX, ISO, SOC2, GDPR) and audit readiness activities.
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Experience with DevOps ways of working, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) for identity automation.
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Key Deliverables
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Project charter, integrated plan, milestones, and governance calendar.
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Sprint plans, iteration goals, and delivery metrics dashboards.
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RAID log, dependency plan, and mitigation actions.
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Functional requirements/user stories with acceptance criteria and Definition of Done.
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Release notes, cutoverplan,hypercareplan, and transition documentation.
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Compliance evidence packs and audit support artifacts (as applicable).
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Key Stakeholders / Interfaces
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Business Product Owners / Process Owners
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CISO Org / IAM Security Architects
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Application Owners and Integration Teams
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Compliance / Risk / Audit Teams
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Platform Engineering (AD/Entra ID, HR, ITSM, PAM)
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Vendors / System Integrators
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Interview Focus Areas (for Hiring Team)
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Scrum mastery, facilitation style, and conflict resolution
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Project planning/governance and stakeholder management
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IGA domain scenarios: JML, certifications, provisioning flows, application onboarding
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Risk/issue management examples and escalation approach
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Metrics: velocity, predictability, throughput, quality, and continuous improvement
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Note: This JD can be tailored for specific platforms (Sail
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Point/Saviynt/Okta), seniority levels, and contract type.
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Strong hands-on experience as Scrum Master plus Project/Program Management in technology delivery.
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Solid IGA/IAM domain knowledge with exposure to at least one IGA product: Sail
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Point IIQ/Identity
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Now, Saviynt, Okta IGA, or similar.
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Experience delivering identity lifecycle (JML), application onboarding, access request workflows, and access certifications.
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Excellent understanding of Agile delivery metrics, team health indicators, and release management.
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Strong stakeholder management withabilityto work with Security, Compliance, Audit, Infra, and Application teams.
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Working knowledge of APIs, SSO/SAML/OAuth concepts, directories (AD/Entra ID), and ITSM (ServiceNow/Jira/Confluence).
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Proven experience managing risks, dependencies, change control, and steering committee communications.
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Strong documentation skills: BRD/FRD, user stories, acceptance criteria, RAID logs, runbooks, and KT materials.
Education: Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Benefits:
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
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Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
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Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
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Annual health check-ups
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Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents
Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:
Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.
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We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
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Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
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If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
Let?s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers
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