Job Title: Scrum
Master (Payments & Banking/Financial Exp.)
Location: New York NY 10281 or Winston-Salem, NC 27107
FTE Role
US citizens and Green Card
Holders and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are
unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time”
Must Have : Scrum Master, IT - Payment/Banking/Finance project, CA PPM (clarity)
Job Description
Position Summary:
- The
Scrum Master position reports to the VP, Application Development, PMO.
- This
role will provide day-to-day hands-on project management for various
projects in support of application development.
- The
Scrum Master will have an in-depth knowledge and experience with complex
IT solutions, Agile and Scrum Methodology, a proven track record of
delivering projects on-time and within budget and serves as a key resource
within the team to ensure overall success of the project deliverables.
Qualifications Required:
- Proficient
as a Scrum Master with 3-to-4-year experience in IT/Financial Services
- Proficient
in Agile process – Running daily standups, Backlog grooming sessions,
facilitating sprint sessions.
- Experience
in JIRA and Confluence
- Strong
“hands-on” technology project management skills
- Experience
in the full SDLC process
- Ability
to work cross organizationally to ensure overall success of the project.
- Ability
to develop and manage project financial plans and budgets.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication and influencing skills.
- Hands-on
working experience with CA PPM (clarity)
- Expertise
with Microsoft Project
- Strong
Organizational skills
- Ability
to manage multiple projects.
- B.S.
degree in Business Management, MIS or equivalent
- Strong
facilitation skills with working committees and steering committees
- Proficient
with the MS Office Suite
- Positive
track record of delivering large scale complex projects & initiatives.
- Ability
to communicate with highly technical/quantitative as well as non-technical
partners.
- Demonstrates
commitment to excellence by anticipating needs, mitigating risks and
minimizing potential problems.
- Strong
attention to detail
Qualifications desired:
- Scrum
Master Certification
- PMP
Certification
- Banking
and payments experience, especially knowledge of SWIFT, FED, CHIPS or ACH
- 5-7
years’ experience in technology project management and 3-to-4-year Scrum
Master Experience
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for promoting agile product delivery by facilitating tasks across the
scrum team needed to deliver the product and ensuring progress and
obstacles are communicated to the product owner
- Finalize
PI plan (including capacity, load, draft PI objectives, test plan, risk
and dependencies)
- Conduct
PI retrospective from current PI
- Manage
Jira board, schedule scrum agile cadences, and maintain document
repository
- Conduct
daily stand up and update Jira board
- Conduct
sprint demo and sprint retrospective
- In
collaboration with Product Management, Operations & Technology, manage
projects through their complete lifecycle.
- Assist
with requirements documentation, User Story creation, develop detailed
project plans, and identify tasks, roles and responsibilities.
- Track
milestones and dependencies, ensure on-time completion of tasks from all
groups.
- Proactively
identify, mitigate and resolve risks and issues.
- Ensure
PMO processes are followed, all relevant artifacts are produced and filed
properly.
- Manage
and report on project financials.
- Keep
senior management apprised of project status and communicate issues in a
timely manner.
- Collaborate
with the Enterprise Program Management Office to provide project status.
Success factors/job competencies:
- Ability
to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Ability
to communicate effectively with internal personnel at all levels and
external clients.
- Ability
to drive tasks to completion, attention to details, and be well organized.
- Ability
to influence project participants to achieve successful outcomes.
- Physical
demands and work environment: Work is generally sedentary in nature. The
working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are
adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by
noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office
environment, with standard office equipment available.
A reasonable, good faith estimate of the minimum and maximum base
salary for this position is $130,000 - $145,000 per year.
Pay will be determined by the role, experience, skill set
and location. For eligible positions, discretionary incentive compensation may
be awarded contingent on personal and company performance.
Our benefits program includes medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, 401k plan with company contribution and company match, tuition
reimbursement and more.
