Vice President, Scrum Leader

Bank of New York Mellon•Lake Mary, FL

1d•$69,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Scrum Leader to join our team. This role is located in Lake Mary, FL. In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: Establish and maintain Scrum practices, facilitating understanding of Scrum theory and practice within the Scrum Team and the organization. Remove impediments to the Team’s progress and ensure all Scrum events take place, are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox. Coach Teams in self-management, cross-functionality, and help focus on creating high-value increments that meet the Definition of Done. Facilitate stakeholder collaboration, support Product Owners in backlog management and empirical product planning and help the organization adopt an empirical approach for complex work. Coach teams in self-management, cross-functionality, and continuous improvement using data-driven approaches.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
4-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with previous technical experience.
Experience as a Scrum Master for software development teams on large initiatives and knowledge of Agile approaches such as Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, and Spotify.
Proficiency with Agile techniques including User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, and Agile Games.
Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies and translate ambiguous topics into actionable plans.
Excellent communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills, with a talent for driving change, building consensus, and resolving conflicts.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Agile certifications including CSM, PSM, and SAFe SSM.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain Scrum practices, facilitating understanding of Scrum theory and practice within the Scrum Team and the organization.
Remove impediments to the Team’s progress and ensure all Scrum events take place, are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
Coach Teams in self-management, cross-functionality, and help focus on creating high-value increments that meet the Definition of Done.
Facilitate stakeholder collaboration, support Product Owners in backlog management and empirical product planning and help the organization adopt an empirical approach for complex work.
Coach teams in self-management, cross-functionality, and continuous improvement using data-driven approaches.