Vice President, Scrum Leader

BNY; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Job summary

BNY, based in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a Vice President, Scrum Leader to guide the Fund & Investor Solutions team. You will establish Scrum practices, remove impediments, and coach teams toward high-value increments and continuous improvement.

This role requires strong communication, mentoring, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills, with experience leading software development in Agile environments. Knowledge of Jira and Confluence and Agile practices such as Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4–8 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience in Scrum Master role for software development teams.
• Knowledge of Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, and Spotify.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to translate ambiguous topics into actionable plans.
• Strong communication, mentoring, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Preferred Agile certifications including CSM, PSM, SAFe SSM.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining Scrum practices, while facilitating understanding of Scrum theory and practice within the Scrum Team and the organization
• Removing impediments, ensuring Scrum events take place, and keeping events positive, productive, and within timeboxes
• Helping Teams focus on creating high-value increments, meeting the Definition of Done, and achieving daily and iteration goals
• Coaching Teams in self-management and cross-functionality, while guiding continuous improvement and high-quality delivery

Job description

Job Description

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of

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 Pittsburgh, PA.

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

• Establishing and maintaining Scrum practices, while facilitating understanding of Scrum theory and practice within the Scrum Team and the organization
• Removing impediments, ensuring Scrum events take place, and keeping events positive, productive, and within timeboxes
• Helping Teams focus on creating high-value increments, meeting the Definition of Done, and achieving daily and iteration goals
• Coaching Teams in self-management and cross-functionality, while guiding continuous improvement and high-quality delivery

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

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience is required
• 4-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Previous technical experience is preferred
• Experience in Scrum Master role for software development team for large initiatives
• Knowledge of various Agile approaches including Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, and Spotify
• Knowledge and experience in tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Ability to learn new technology quickly and translate ambiguous topics into actionable plans
• Excellent communication, mentoring, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
• 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.