VP, Scrum Leader for Investment Solutions

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

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.