Senior Scrum Manager Agile Project Manager

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master with strong Program/Project Management capabilities. Must have experience working with finance technology and AI projects. This is a Scrum Master Agile Delivery PM hybrid!

6 month contract in a Hybrid Environment Must be USC or Green Card Holder.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage cross-functional agile teams as a Scrum Master ensuring adherence to agile methodologies and practices.
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning daily stand-ups sprint reviews and retrospectives to promote transparency inspection and adaptation.
Collaborate closely with Product Owners stakeholders and team members to define project scope goals and deliverables for finance technology and AI projects.
Track project milestones and deliverables identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies. Proactively identify and elevate issues to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Coach and mentor team members on agile principles and practices fostering a culture of self-organization accountability and continuous improvement.
Remove impediments and shield the team from external distractions to ensure focus on sprint goals.
Support the Product Owner in maintaining a well-groomed and prioritized product backlog.
Ensure the team works collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality products.
Communicate project status risks and issues to stakeholders and senior management providing high-quality status reports.
Foster a culture of collaboration and transparency within the team and across stakeholders.
Track team progress and performance metrics leveraging AI tools to support requirements elicitation user story creation and refinement.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science Information Technology Finance) or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 5-9 years of experience in a Scrum Master role preferably within a technology team.
Proven experience as a Senior Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager in a software development or technology-driven environment.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban etc.) and experience in agile transformation.
Experience specifically managing IT delivery in medium-to-large complex environments particularly within the Banking/Finance sector.
Familiarity with Cloud Platforms (e.g. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Azure AWS) and exposure to Big Data tools (e.g. Spark Hadoop) and AI frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow) is a distinct advantage (conceptual understanding required not coding).
Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira Confluence or Azure DevOps.

Skills:

Technical Skills: Expertise in Agile methodologies Scrum framework and experience with project management tools. Basic understanding of SQL queries and database structures is a plus. Strong knowledge of AI environments and data.
Leadership & Facilitation: Excellent leadership communication and facilitation skills. Ability to lead and influence teams in a dynamic environment.
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex problems and articulate strategy to stakeholders.
Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving decision-making and analytical skills to address challenges and optimize project outcomes.
Coaching & Mentoring: Proven ability to coach and mentor team members on agile principles and practices.
Adaptability: Adaptability and flexibility to navigate changing project requirements and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Certifications (Preferred): Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or equivalent Agile certification. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is also a plus.

6 month contract in a Hybrid Environment Must be USC or Green Card Holder.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage cross-functional agile teams as a Scrum Master ensuring adherence to agile methodologies and practices.
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning daily stand-ups sprint reviews and retrospectives to promote transparency inspection and adaptation.
Collaborate closely with Product Owners stakeholders and team members to define project scope goals and deliverables for finance technology and AI projects.
Track project milestones and deliverables identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies. Proactively identify and elevate issues to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Coach and mentor team members on agile principles and practices fostering a culture of self-organization accountability and continuous improvement.
Remove impediments and shield the team from external distractions to ensure focus on sprint goals.
Support the Product Owner in maintaining a well-groomed and prioritized product backlog.
Ensure the team works collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality products.
Communicate project status risks and issues to stakeholders and senior management providing high-quality status reports.
Foster a culture of collaboration and transparency within the team and across stakeholders.
Track team progress and performance metrics leveraging AI tools to support requirements elicitation user story creation and refinement.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Computer Science Information Technology Finance) or equivalent work experience.
Minimum of 5-9 years of experience in a Scrum Master role preferably within a technology team.
Proven experience as a Senior Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager in a software development or technology-driven environment.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum Kanban etc.) and experience in agile transformation.
Experience specifically managing IT delivery in medium-to-large complex environments particularly within the Banking/Finance sector.
Familiarity with Cloud Platforms (e.g. Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Azure AWS) and exposure to Big Data tools (e.g. Spark Hadoop) and AI frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow) is a distinct advantage (conceptual understanding required not coding).
Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira Confluence or Azure DevOps.

Skills:

Technical Skills: Expertise in Agile methodologies Scrum framework and experience with project management tools. Basic understanding of SQL queries and database structures is a plus. Strong knowledge of AI environments and data.
Leadership & Facilitation: Excellent leadership communication and facilitation skills. Ability to lead and influence teams in a dynamic environment.
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex problems and articulate strategy to stakeholders.
Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving decision-making and analytical skills to address challenges and optimize project outcomes.
Coaching & Mentoring: Proven ability to coach and mentor team members on agile principles and practices.
Adaptability: Adaptability and flexibility to navigate changing project requirements and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Certifications (Preferred): Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or equivalent Agile certification. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is also a plus.