Agile Scrum Master

Zealogics.com • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The Agile Scrum Master role requires a candidate with at least 5-7 years of program and project management experience, demonstrating both tactical and strategic thinking, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment. Key responsibilities include managing core functions such as business requirements, systems and process flow analysis, and ensuring critical milestones are met. The position involves significant collaboration across the technology organization, providing business analysis, and leading process and change within an Agile PDLC framework. The successful candidate will develop and revise application development standards, offer thought leadership, build program and project status reports, and ensure transparency to senior management regarding portfolio issues and risks. Conducting project audits and maintaining an accessible body of knowledge for team members are also crucial. The role demands proactive communication with management to optimize business operations and resources. Essential skills include experience with agile lifecycle tools like JIRA, deep proficiency in Microsoft Project, Access, Word, Excel, Visio, and SharePoint, and a proven track record of project/program execution. Experience in technology projects within the Financial Services domain, including knowledge of Wealth Management and Banking technology, and familiarity with Agile Scrum methodology, are also required.

Requirements

• At least 5-7 years of program and project management experience
• Ability to think tactically as well as strategically
• High degree of business acumen and technical competency
• Ability to balance and bridge technology and business needs
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to resolve scheduling and other conflicts in order to meet all deadlines
• Experience in working with agile lifecycle and/or tracking and process management tools, e.g. JIRA
• Deep skills in program management tools, including Microsoft Project, Access, Word, Excel, Visio, and SharePoint
• Hands on project management approach that includes a proven track record of project/program execution
• Self-motivated with exceptional oral and written communication skills, ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Experience in working on Technology projects related to Financial Services domain
• Knowledge of Wealth Management, Banking technology & related applications
• Familiarity with Agile – scrum methodology

Nice To Haves

• Kanban is also a plus

Responsibilities

• Coordinating cross functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Management of core functions including business requirements elaboration, systems and process flow analysis, meeting critical milestones and deliverables that are time and scope bound
• Collaboration across technology organization, providing sound business analysis, process and change leadership within a maturing, Agile PDLC framework
• Develop and continually revise (in partnership with other teams where necessary) suitable processes and guidelines to ensure appropriate application development standards are available to guide all the participant teams
• Provide thought leadership and recommendations to management based on best practices and experience working in a global and diverse environment
• Build program and project status reporting aligned with enterprise project portfolios
• Provide transparency to Senior Management with respect to Portfolio issues, risks and recommend/implement strategies for effective and efficient operations
• Conduct project or program audits to ensure standards and scopes are being met and achieved
• Responsible for maintaining and growing a body of knowledge that is accessible to all team members
• Ensure information regarding any program and project related activities or issues are available and easily accessible
• Communicate effectively and proactively with management ideas and recommendations for optimizing business operations, resources and fixed capacity
• Identify and analyze opportunities and make tactical/strategic recommendations
• Plan and conduct relevant meetings with key stakeholders

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees