Senior Scrum Master – BFSI

Mogi I/O : OTT/Podcast/Short Video Apps for you; Butler (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 79,900; Part time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager/Scrum Master for their team. This role involves leading Agile initiatives within the Banking and Financial Services domain, delivering high-quality IT projects while facilitating Scrum practices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing projects, along with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency with Agile tools and frameworks is essential. This position is contract-based and offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• 2+ years of hands-on Scrum Master experience.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong planning, scope management, and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple IT projects using standard methodologies.
• Serve as Scrum Master and facilitate Agile ceremonies.
• Create and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Track risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Prepare tailored project status reports for stakeholders.

Skills

IT Project Management experience

Agile/Scrum environments

Scrum Master experience

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Planning and execution skills

MS Excel, PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

Tools

Jira

VSTS

ALM

VersionOne

MS Project

Visio

Job description

Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite/Hybrid – as per client policy)

Job Type: Contract – 6 Months

Working Hours: 8 Hours/Day | 40 Hours/Week

Experience Required: 12 – 16 Years

Compensation: USD 58/hour (Contractor Pay Out)

Job Overview

The IT Project Manager / Scrum Master will lead multiple Agile initiatives within the Banking and Financial Services domain. This role focuses on delivering high-quality IT projects, facilitating Scrum practices, tracking performance metrics, managing risks, and ensuring timely execution through strong stakeholder collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple IT projects using standard project management methodologies.
• Serve as Scrum Master and facilitate Agile ceremonies (Standups, Planning, Grooming, Demos, Retrospectives).
• Create and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Track risks, issues, dependencies, and upscale when needed.
• Define and report key project metrics and status updates.
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, and high-performing team environment.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and other Scrum Masters.
• Prepare tailored project status reports for teams, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Maintain workflow diagrams, system documentation, and process flows.
• Identify improvement opportunities and implement best practices.

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
• 2+ years of hands-on Scrum Master experience.
• Experience with tools like Jira, VSTS, ALM, or VersionOne.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong planning, scope management, and execution skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, and similar tools.
• Experience with Agile collaboration platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
• Advanced training or certification in the application domain.
• Experience with commercial banking platforms.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives.