Scrum Master

PNC Bank•Little Rock, AR

7d•Onsite

About The Position

About the Role We are seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to support Agile delivery within a Financial Services environment. In this role, you will lead high performing Scrum teams delivering secure, compliant, and customer focused solutions while navigating complex regulatory and risk considerations. You will serve as a servant leader and Agile coach, partnering closely with Product, Technology, Risk, and Compliance teams.

Requirements

Multiple years of experience in Agile delivery, including 3+ years as a Scrum Master
Direct experience working in Financial Services (banking, investment banking, commercial lending, payments, insurance, asset management, fintech, etc.)
Strong understanding of Scrum, Agile principles, and SDLC within regulated environments
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through complex initiatives with multiple dependencies
Exceptional facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills
Experience working with distributed and cross functional teams
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience.
In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Scrum certifications (CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe SM, or equivalent)
Experience with Agile scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale)
Familiarity with regulatory and risk concepts (SOX, PCI, SOC, data privacy, model risk, etc.)
Agile coaching or transformation experience within large enterprises

Responsibilities

Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand ups, Reviews, and Retrospectives) for one or more Agile teams
Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile principles while balancing delivery, risk management, and regulatory requirements
Identify, escalate, and remove impediments, including dependency, governance, and compliance related blockers
Partner with Product Owners to ensure well defined, prioritized backlogs aligned with business value and regulatory needs
Promote transparency through Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, flow, predictability, team health)
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and psychological safety
Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, Audit, and Security stakeholders to ensure Agile practices align with internal controls
Support scaled Agile initiatives and cross team coordination across portfolios or value streams
Supports and facilitates generally one to two Scrum Teams in various functions by fostering Agile values and practices.
Ensures team adherence to Agile principles.
Provides coaching to the Scrum Team(s) on how to execute the Scrum framework.
Organizes and facilitates ceremonies, identifies improvement opportunities to optimize velocity and quality while mitigating risk.
Tracks and communicates the overall team progress providing visibility to stakeholders.
Serves as a filter to remove impediments to progress as identified by the team.
Protects the team from outside influences to ensure the team remains focused on Scrum Team priorities.
Partners with the Product Owner to ensure the backlog items are prioritized based on business value and ready for the team.