Senior Vice President, Scrum Leader

BNY Mellon; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon seeks a Vice President, Scrum Leader to join the Infrastructure Platform team in Pittsburgh. You will enable Agile delivery across PODs, facilitate ceremonies, remove impediments, and coach teams in Scrum practices to achieve business outcomes.

With 5+ years of Scrum leadership in infrastructure settings, you will manage dependencies, risks, and drive continuous improvement while leveraging JIRA for delivery visibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of recent Scrum Lead experience driving Agile execution.
• Infrastructure or technology background to support infrastructure-focused teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Scrum practices and sprint lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate core Agile ceremonies to ensure pod execution and sprint alignment.
• Identify and remove impediments; support delivery outcomes and dependencies.
• Lead retrospectives and drive continuous improvement actions.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile principles and accountability.
• Maintain accurate work data in JIRA to support transparency and governance.

Skills

Agile principles

Scrum leadership

Facilitation

Communication

Team coaching

Problem solving

Tools

JIRA

Job description

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting‑edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Scrum Leader to join our Infrastructure Platform team. This role is in Pittsburgh.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• The Vice President, Scrum Leader will be a member of the Infrastructure Engineering Practice and aligned to the Resilience Lifecyle and Tech Asset Data Group. This role is responsible for enabling successful Agile delivery across assigned PODs by facilitating Agile practices, driving execution against priorities, fostering collaboration, managing dependencies and risks, and supporting the achievement of business and technology outcomes.
• Facilitate core Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives to ensure effective pod execution and alignment to sprint goals.
• Identify, remove, and elevate impediments impacting team progress, helping the pods stay focused on commitments and delivery outcomes.
• Lead retrospectives, identify lessons learned, and implement continuous improvement actions to strengthen team effectiveness, delivery health, and collaboration.
• Coach pod members and stakeholders on Agile principles, team behaviors, accountability, and best practices to support a high‑performing team environment.
• Maintain accurate and traceable work management data in JIRA and related tools to support transparency, delivery tracking, and operational governance.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• 5+ years of recent Scrum Lead experience, including experience stepping into an active team environment and driving Agile execution.
• Infrastructure or technology background required, with enough familiarity to support infrastructure-focused teams effectively.
• Strong knowledge of Agile principles, Scrum practices, and sprint lifecycle activities.
• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and guiding teams through delivery activities.
• Proficiency with JIRA for tracking, reporting, and sprint management.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to solve problems independently, seek answers proactively, and navigate ambiguity effectively.
• Strong organizational skills, sense of urgency, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to motivate teams, build credibility quickly, and foster strong collaboration across stakeholders.
• Strong servant leadership mindset with an emphasis on continuous improvement, accountability, and team success.
• Champion an AI‑first mindset by identifying opportunities to improve Agile delivery, team efficiency, automation, and decision‑making through the effective use of AI tools and capabilities.
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Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an “at will” position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.