Scrum Master /Project Manager Senior Associate

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay and annual incentive

Comprehensive health and life ins.

Pension/Retirement benefits

Paid time off and family care

Hybrid work model (3 onsite, 2 remote)

Job summary

DTCC in the United States is seeking a Senior Associate Scrum Master to support cross-functional teams in applying Agile and Scrum practices. The role partners closely with Product Owners, BAs, developers, testers, and other stakeholders to streamline delivery and remove impediments.

You will help manage dependencies and promote continuous improvement across squads. The position requires strong Scrum facilitation, Jira proficiency, and experience guiding technology delivery in a regulated

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Agile technology delivery environments.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, planning, backlog refinement, reviews, retrospectives).
• Support Scrum and Agile principles and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Product Owners, Analysts, developers, testers for priorities and timelines.
• Create and maintain Jira boards for sprint tracking and dependencies.
• Monitor progress and communicate delivery status, risks, and impediments.
• Identify blockers and work with teams to resolve them.
• Assist with release and project planning and milestones.
• Coordinate across Development, Testing, UAT, and Production environments.

Skills

Agile frameworks

Scrum ceremonies

Jira

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

The Delivery department supports the development and testing needs of multiple DTCC core business lines. The Senior Associate Scrum Master will support cross-functional teams in applying Agile and Scrum practices to deliver high-quality technology solutions. This role partners closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, developers, testers, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective delivery, remove impediments, manage dependencies, and promote continuous improvement within the squad.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Support the squad in applying Scrum and Agile principles and continuously improving its ways of working.
• Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, developers, testers, and other stakeholders to maintain alignment on priorities, deliverables, and timelines.
• Create and maintain Jira boards and ensure accurate tracking of sprint commitments, deliverables, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Monitor squad progress and provide clear updates on delivery status, metrics, risks, and impediments.
• Identify delivery blockers and work with the appropriate teams and stakeholders to resolve or el
• Support release and project planning activities, including timelines, dependencies, resource coordination, and delivery milestones.
• Coordinate activities across Development, Testing, UAT, and Production environments to support successful releases.
• Support adherence to financial industry regulations, data security standards, risk and control requirements, and internal governance processes.
• Participate in Scrum of Scrums and other cross-team forums to coordinate dependencies and maintain alignment across squads.

NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of related experience, including experience working in Agile technology delivery environments.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Talents Needed For Success

• Strong working knowledge of Agile frameworks and methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban; exposure to SAFe is beneficial.
• Scrum Master certification such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PSM, PMI-ACP, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience supporting software application development, technology transformation, cloud migration, or similar technology initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and familiarity with project and delivery management tools.
• Ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies and work effectively with Product Owners and cross-functional technology teams.
• Ability to identify and communicate risks, dependencies, blockers, and delivery concerns.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, and competing priorities.
• Ability to coordinate resources and activities across multiple teams while keeping deliverables and timelines on track.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to track action items, risks, issues, and dependencies through resolution.
• Maintain project budgets and forecasts, track forecast versus actual spend, identify variances, and provide accurate financial reporting and updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor project financials and proactively communicate budget risks, forecast changes, and material variances.
• Strong communication, facilitation, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with financial services, technology risk, or risk and control practices is preferred.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.