Project Manager / Scrum Master

Hired Blueprint; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in New York is seeking an experienced Project Manager / Scrum Master with over 10 years in IT, particularly in Financial Institutions. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on knowledge of Market Risk concepts and demonstrate strong project management skills in agile environments. Responsibilities include coordinating sprints, coaching team members, and facilitating Scrum ceremonies. The position demands expertise in JIRA and data analysis, offering a dynamic work environment focused on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a PM or SM in IT, specifically in Financial Institutions.
• Expertise in writing user stories with good acceptance criteria in JIRA.
• Good understanding of ETL and Data warehousing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sprints and conduct retrospective meetings.
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks.
• Serve as Scrum Master for agile teams.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project management

Market Risk concepts

Data analysis

JIRA management

Communication skills

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Excel

Job description

About the job: Project Manager / Scrum Master

Job Summary: 10+ years of experience as a PM or SM in IT with more than 5 years in Financial Institutions (Capital Markets projects, NOT Retail or Banking side). Hands‑on knowledge of Market Risk concepts and processes. Knowledge of Financial and Derivatives related Risk concepts Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, etc.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sprints, conduct retrospective meetings and daily stand‑ups.
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks.
• Serve as the Scrum Master for one or more agile teams, ensuring agile practices are followed and understood.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives and sprint reviews.
• Assist in tracking and removing impediments, fostering an environment for high team performance and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate internal communication and effective collaboration.
• Manage project scope and timeline.
• Work with product owners to handle backlogs and new requests.
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that occur.
• Ensure deliverables are up to quality standards at the end of each sprint.
• Work with development team on continuous improvement.
• Assist with planning, tracking, documentation and status updates for the ongoing projects.
• Collaborate with other project managers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Qualifications & Technical / Functional Skills

• 10+ years of experience as a PM or SM in IT with more than 5 years in Financial Institutions (Capital Markets projects, NOT Retail or Banking side).
• Expertise in writing user stories with good acceptance criteria in JIRA.
• Good understanding of ETL and Data warehouse concepts with some hands‑on experience with data analysis.
• Expertise in managing JIRA boards, dashboards, Confluence pages, Excel reporting, and creating and tracking KPIs.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of Market Risk concepts and processes.
• Knowledge of Financial and Derivatives related Risk concepts Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, etc. (Secondary preference).