Lead Agile Delivery Manager /Scrum Master

DTCC • Tampa, FL

5d • $75,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

As a Lead Scrum Master, you will drive the successful delivery of complex, enterprise-scale technology initiatives that support DTCC's mission as a trusted infrastructure provider for the global financial markets. Leading geographically distributed teams, you will enable high-quality delivery with speed, predictability, and operational excellence.

As a trusted delivery leader, you will partner with Technology, Product, and Business stakeholders to align priorities, manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and drive execution across multiple squads. Success in this role requires more than facilitating Agile ceremonies—it requires driving accountability, influencing outcomes, removing obstacles, and continuously improving team performance.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.

Requirements

• 6–8+ years of Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead, Technical Project Manager, or related experience.
• Proven experience leading Agile delivery across complex, multi-team technology initiatives
• Deep expertise in Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks, and software delivery lifecycles.
• Strong project planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, and release management experience.
• Advanced Jira and Confluence expertise, including dashboards, reporting, backlog management, and sprint metrics.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and drive delivery outcomes across cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM) required or highly preferred.
• Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO) a plus.
• PMP or other project management certifications a strong advantage.
• Additional Agile certifications (SAFe, LeSS) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile delivery across multiple squads aligned to business priorities and strategic objectives.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, Scrum of Scrums, sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and release readiness activities.
• Coach Product Owners and teams to maintain healthy backlogs, improve Agile maturity, and strengthen delivery accountability.
• Foster a high-performing culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Manage project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and resource coordination to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee release planning, defect management, requirements traceability, and code promotion across Development, Testing, UAT, and Production environments.
• Proactively identify and remove impediments while driving issues, risks, and action items to resolution.
• Ensure delivery within scope, budget, and committed timelines.
• Provide transparent reporting on delivery progress, sprint metrics, risks, dependencies, and overall program health.
• Partner with Technology, Product, and Business stakeholders to drive alignment and informed decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to risk, compliance, and governance standards.
• Leverage Jira and Confluence to manage backlogs, sprint execution, release tracking, and delivery governance.
• Develop dashboards, executive reporting, and Agile metrics that improve predictability, transparency, and team performance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree