Scrum Master

Fulton Financial; Manheim Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity RSUs

Bonus plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Fulton Bank is seeking a seasoned Scrum Master to guide an Agile team and champion Scrum, Kanban, and XP practices. You will organize ceremonies, remove impediments, and collaborate with product owners to deliver iterative solutions within a banking context.

The role requires strong communication, SDLC knowledge, and proficiency with Azure DevOps and Jira. A minimum of 4 years in IT/BA and 2+ years in a Scrum Master role are expected, with preference for financial-institution experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in IT, CS, MIS, or related field.
• 4+ years of IT or Business Analysis experience.
• 2+ years in a Scrum Master role or capacity.
• 3+ years experience in Financial Institutions (preferred).
• CSM or PSM I certification required; A-CSM or PSM II preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and timeboxes Agile/Scrum ceremonies (Daily Standup, Planning, Backlog Refinement, Retrospectives).
• Coaches developers, product owners, stakeholders, and leadership on Scrum, Kanban, and XP to enable business agility.
• Partners with Product Management to align product strategy with delivery and backlog priorities.
• Helps remove impediments to support iterative progress and team objectives.
• Communicates status, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and leadership.
• Empowers teams through accountability and ownership in an agile environment.
• Mediates conflicts and supports continuous improvement.
• Tracks team results and reports metrics across levels.
• Collaborates with other Scrum Masters to enhance Agile practice across the organization.

Skills

Communication skills

Agile frameworks

Azure DevOps/Jira

Organizational skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Prioritization

Office suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Value Proposition

Our values define us and our culture inspires us to change lives for the better. Our employees are the heart and soul of our company, and every success we experience begins with them. Together we are committed to making a positive impact in our local communities. We champion a culture of continuous learning, work-life integration, and inclusion. We promote a digitally enabled work environment to continuously enhance the experience of our employees and customers.

Overview

This is a full-time career opportunity that can be remote within the Fulton Bank footprint as follows: DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA. Must have the ability to be onsite once per month at our headquarters location in Lancaster, PA.

Facilitates and guides an Agile/Scrum team in adopting and implementing the Scrum framework, including organizing and leading Scrum ceremonies, removing impediments, promoting collaboration, and ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and values. Works closely with product owners and other Scrum team members to plan and execute iterative development and work including creating and maintaining project timelines, identifying and managing risk, and monitoring progress against identified team OKRs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and timeboxes team events and Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including the Daily Stand up, Planning, Backlog Refinement, Retrospectives and ensures they are productive and deliver required outcomes.
• Coaches and guides developers, product owners, stakeholders, leadership, and the organization to understand agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and Xtreme Programming and business agility.
• Collaborates closely with Product Management to ensure that product strategy drives delivery efforts and deliver business requirements from the prioritized development backlog.
• Supports the team in addressing and eliminating impediments to improve the likelihood of achieving the objectives of the Iteration.
• Effectively and proactively communicates to all team members, stakeholders and leadership the status, risks, and any needed mitigation plans for work being delivered.
• Empowers teams to excel and manages activities through influence, accountability, and ownership in an agile environment.
• Enables productivity by mediating through conflicts, helping team to make decisions, and adhering to continuous improvement principles.
• Closely tracks and monitors the team’s results and reports metrics at various levels.
• Works with other scrum masters and agile leaders to increase the effectiveness of the application of Agile practices in the organization.

Additional Responsibilities

• May contributetovarious areas of theSoftware Development Life Cycle(SDLC)based upon specific technical expertise.
• Foster a learning culture by hosting various individual and team learning opportunities.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent experience. Specialty: Business Administration, Computer science, management information systems, Project Management, or a related field. (Required)

Experience

4 or more years prior experience in Information technology or Business Analysis related roles. (Required)

2 or more years in a Scrum Master role or acting in a scrum master capacity. (Required)

3 or more years related industry experience (Financial Institutions, etc.). (Preferred)

Certifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) certification. (Required)

Certified Advanced Scrum Master (A-CSM) or Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification. (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills (Required)
• Understandingofall stages of theSDLC (Required)
• Expertise in workflow tools like Azure DevOps, Jira, and associated tools (Required)
• Excellent organization skills (Required)
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (Required)
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams to achieve business goals and results (Required)
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management and company personnel. (Required)
• Ability to manage, adapt and foster change in a rapid environment. (Required)
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize effectively and independently (Required)
• Ability to use personal computer and software applications; proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (Required)

Other Duties as Assigned by Manager

This role may perform other job duties as assigned by the manager. Each employee of the Organization, regardless of position, is accountable for reading, understanding and acting on the contents of all Company-assigned and/or job related Compliance Programs, regulations and policies and procedures, as well as ensure that all Compliance Training assignments are completed by established due dates. This includes but is not limited to, understanding and identifying compliance risks impacting their department(s), ensuring compliance with applicable laws or regulations, and escalating compliance risks to the appropriate level of management.

Pay Transparency

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base salary ranges on all job postings regardless of state. We set standard salary ranges for our roles based on the position, function, and responsibilities, as benchmarked against similarly sized companies in our industry. Specific compensation offered will be determined based on a combination of factors including the candidate’s knowledge, skills, depth of work experience, and relevant licenses/credentials. The salary range may vary based on geographic location.

The salary range for this position is $91,000.00 - $151,600.00 annually.

Additional Compensation Components

This job is eligible to receive equity in the form of restricted stock units. This job is eligible to participate in a short-term incentive compensation plan subject to individual and company performance.

Benefits

Additionally, as part of our Total Rewards program, Fulton Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package to those who qualify. This includes medical plans with prescription drug coverage; flexible spending account or health savings account depending on the medical plan chosen; dental and vision insurance; life insurance; 401(k) program with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan; paid time off programs including holiday pay and paid volunteer time; disability insurance coverage and maternity and parental leave; adoption assistance; educational assistance and a robust wellness program with financial incentives. To learn more about your potential eligibility for these programs, please visit Benefits & Wellness | Fulton Bank.

EEO Statement

Fulton Bank (“Fulton”) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons. Fulton will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, covered veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Sponsorship Statement

As a condition of employment, individuals must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for a work visa by Fulton Bank currently or in the future.