Why are companies hiring a Technical Project Manager (TPM) instead of a Scrum Master?

06 Dec, 2025
09:00 AM (IST)

Many organizations, especially in tech and engineering, are advertising for Scrum Master jobs that require applicants to possess hands-on technical skills, such as AI, Machine Learning, or Data Science, in addition to traditional project management experience.

In practice, responsibilities are often merged; job descriptions ask for expertise that typically spans three roles, project manager, technical lead, and Scrum Master—signifying a trend toward role consolidation.

This is further fueled by a market preference for efficiency and cost reduction; companies find it more appealing to have a single technical leader who can perform developer mentoring, architectural oversight, and agile facilitation, rather than funding standalone Scrum Master positions.

How to thrive in this case, and how AI can assist us to grow in this competitive world?

This webinar focuses on four areas that a Scrum Master can try to answer: -