Senior Project Manager

Octus•New York, NY

19d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Octus is a leading global provider of credit intelligence, data, and analytics. Since 2013, tens of thousands of professionals across hedge fund, investment banking, management consulting, and law firm verticals have come to rely on Octus to make better, faster, and more confident decisions in pace with the fast-moving credit markets. We are seeking a highly organized and delivery-focused senior project manager and scrum master specialist to support the continued development and evolution of Sky Road, a state-of-the-art enterprise software solution for the credit management professionals. This role blends agile facilitation with hands-on project management, ensuring teams deliver high-quality features on time while continuously improving how they work. This senior professional will work closely with Sky Road management and developers to ensure successful implementation of Sky Road product roadmap initiatives along with client onboarding development commitments. Meticulous attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential to this role

Requirements

4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Project Manager, or hybrid delivery role
Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent)
Proven experience managing cross-functional software or data product teams
Excellent communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
Ability to balance structure with flexibility in a fast-paced environment
Ability to prepare and present to executive leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience working on SaaS, fintech, or data-driven platforms
Comfort working with distributed or remote teams
Background partnering closely with product and engineering leadership
Based in Chicago area and able to participate in weekly collaboration days in Naperville, IL
Undergraduate Degree

Responsibilities

Facilitate cross-functional project planning, timelines, milestones, and delivery tracking
Coordinate internal Sky Road efforts across engineering, QA, support, and sales teams
Communicate implementation status, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders and leadership
Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Coach teams on agile best practices and continuous improvement
Remove blockers and help teams maintain focus and momentum
Foster transparency, accountability, and collaboration across teams
Partner closely with Head of Sky Road and Sky Road development managers to translate roadmaps and delivery obligations into executable plans
Assist in the preparation and presentation of product roadmap plans to internal and external stakeholders
Maintain and optimize agile tooling (e.g. Jira, Confluence, or equivalent)
Establish lightweight, scalable processes that support fast-moving teams
Track and report on delivery metrics (velocity, throughput, predictability)