Senior Manager - AI Scrum

About the role

Inception42, a G42 company, is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the AI Scrum function across multiple product and engineering squads in Abu Dhabi. The role is pivotal in establishing a predictable, high‑accountability delivery system that turns AI roadmaps into production‑ready solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design and operate an Agile delivery model spanning several AI product squads, defining clear cadences, decision points and accountability.
• Set up and maintain sprint and program governance, including planning, backlog readiness, reviews, retrospectives, release coordination and delivery health monitoring.
• Translate product roadmaps and strategic priorities into integrated delivery plans, milestones, sequencing and measurable outcomes.
• Manage cross‑squad dependencies, surface constraints early and make decisions that protect critical paths and production commitments.
• Coach Scrum Masters and delivery practitioners on facilitation, flow, forecasting, risk management and practical Agile application.
• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to improve backlog quality, capacity planning, prioritisation and the balance between feature development and technical debt.

Required profile

• At least 10 years of experience (120 months) in Agile delivery, Scrum management or related roles.
• Proven ability to lead multiple squads in a fast‑moving, technically complex environment.
• Strong collaboration skills with product, engineering, delivery and business stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and decision‑making capabilities.

Required skills

• Delivery analytics
• Confluence
• Agile methodologies
• Scrum framework
• Jira