Vice President, Scrum Leader

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

Job summary

BNY is seeking a Vice President, Scrum Leader in Boston, MA to drive Scrum adoption within the Fund & Investor Solutions team. You will establish practices, remove impediments, and coach cross-functional teams to deliver high-value increments.

Ideal candidates have 4–8 years in a similar role, strong communication and mentoring skills, and experience with Jira/Confluence and Agile frameworks such as Scrum, SAFe, XP, and Kanban.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with previous technical experience.
• Experience as a Scrum Master for software development teams on large initiatives and knowledge of Agile approaches such as Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, and Spotify.
• Proficiency with Agile techniques including User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, and Agile Games.
• Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies and translate ambiguous topics into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills, with a talent for driving change, building consensus, and resolving conflicts.
• Preferred Agile certifications including CSM, PSM, and SAFe SSM.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain Scrum practices, facilitating understanding of Scrum theory and practice within the Scrum Team and the organization.
• Remove impediments to the Team’s progress and ensure all Scrum events take place, are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
• Coach Teams in self-management, cross-functionality, and help focus on creating high-value increments that meet the Definition of Done.
• Facilitate stakeholder collaboration, support Product Owners in backlog management and empirical product planning and help the organization adopt an empirical approach for complex work.
• Coach teams in self-management, cross-functionality, and continuous improvement using data-driven approaches.

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Scrum Leader to join our Fund & Investor Solutions team. This role is located in Boston, MA.

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

• Establish and maintain Scrum practices, facilitating understanding of Scrum theory and practice within the Scrum Team and the organization.
• Remove impediments to the Team’s progress and ensure all Scrum events take place, are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
• Coach Teams in self-management, cross-functionality, and help focus on creating high-value increments that meet the Definition of Done.
• Facilitate stakeholder collaboration, support Product Owners in backlog management and empirical product planning and help the organization adopt an empirical approach for complex work.
• Coach teams in self-management, cross-functionality, and continuous improvement using data-driven approaches.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with previous technical experience.
• Experience as a Scrum Master for software development teams on large initiatives and knowledge of Agile approaches such as Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, and Spotify.
• Proficiency with Agile techniques including User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, and Agile Games.
• Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies and translate ambiguous topics into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills, with a talent for driving change, building consensus, and resolving conflicts.
• Preferred Agile certifications including CSM, PSM, and SAFe SSM.

About Us

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 is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

About The Team

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself, check out the latest BNY news at BNY Newsroom & BNY LinkedIn

Here’s a Few Of Our Recent Awards

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025
• "Most Just Companies", Just Capital and CNBC, 2025

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.