Vice President, Scrum Leader

Bank of New York Mellon • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • $69,000 - $140,000

About The Position

BNY is seeking a Vice President, Scrum Leader to join its Fund & Investor Solutions team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The role establishes and maintains Scrum practices, facilitates understanding of Scrum theory and practice, removes impediments, and supports productive Scrum events. The Scrum Leader helps teams deliver high-value increments that meet the Definition of Done and achieve daily and iteration goals, while coaching teams in self-management, cross-functionality, continuous improvement, and high-quality delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4–8 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience as a Scrum Master for a software development team on large initiatives.
• Knowledge of Agile approaches including Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, and Spotify.
• Knowledge and experience with tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to learn new technology quickly and translate ambiguous topics into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous technical experience is preferred.
• Preferred Agile certifications include CSM, PSM, and SAFe SSM.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Scrum practices and facilitate understanding of Scrum theory and practice within the Scrum Team and organization.
• Remove impediments and ensure Scrum events take place in a positive, productive manner and within timeboxes.
• Help teams focus on creating high-value increments, meeting the Definition of Done, and achieving daily and iteration goals.
• Coach teams in self-management and cross-functionality, and guide continuous improvement and high-quality delivery.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits and wellbeing programs.
• Flexible global resources and tools.
• Generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time.
• Eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan.
• Eligible employees may participate in company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for themselves and eligible dependents.
• Eligible employees may receive paid time off, including vacation and sick time.
• The total rewards package may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive