Position Summary: The Scrum Master will provide day-to-day hands-on project management for various projects in support of application development. The Scrum Master will have in-depth knowledge and experience with complex IT solutions, Agile and Scrum Methodology, a proven track record of delivering projects on-time and within budget and serves as a key resource within the team to ensure overall success of the project deliverables.
About The Clearing House: The Clearing House (TCH) is a banking association and payments company that is owned by the largest commercial banks in the United States. TCH owns and operates the core payments system infrastructure in the US and is currently working to modernize that infrastructure by launching a new, ubiquitous, real-time payment system. TCH is the only private-sector ACH and wire operator in the US, clearing and settling nearly $2 trillion in US dollar payments each day, representing half of all commercial ACH and wire volume. TCH has provided critical services to the banking industry since 1853, and today, our core products facilitate services including Direct Deposit of payroll, bill payments, and check image exchange.
Qualifications Required:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the field of Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering or other related field
Scrum Master Certification
Experience using Jira and Confluence required; Miro experienced preferred
5+ years related IT management experience in analysis, design, development, documentation, implementing and testing of software systems
5+ years’ experience in technology project management and 3-to-4-year Scrum Master Experience
Experience managing agile development projects as a SCRUM Master
Experience with complex, mission critical system design and evaluating and proposing alternative software designs
Thorough knowledge of and experience in secure development practices
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Professional demeanor and ability to work effectively with other staff within the organization
Highly motivated, organized, enthusiastic and self-starter.
Banking and payments experience, especially knowledge of SWIFT, FED, CHIPS or ACH
Qualifications desired:
Experience in wholesale or retail banking technology
Experience developing or migrating applications to Cloud Environments (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
Knowledge of Information Security tools and processes such as vulnerability management and identify access management.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
In collaboration with Product Management, Operations & Technology, manage projects through their complete lifecycle and work with scrum teams to drive agility
Assist with requirements documentation, User Story creation, develop detailed project plans, and identify tasks, roles and responsibilities
Track milestones and dependencies, ensure on-time completion of tasks from all groups
Proactively identify, mitigate and resolve risks and issues
Ensure PMO processes are followed, all relevant artifacts are produced and filed properly
Manage and report on project financials
Keep senior management apprised of project status and communicate issues in a timely manner
Collaborate with the Enterprise Program Management Office to provide project status
Success factors/job competencies:
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Ability to communicate effectively with internal personnel at all levels and external clients
Ability to drive tasks to completion, attention to details, and be well organized
Ability to influence project participants to achieve successful outcomes
Physical demands and work environment: Work is generally sedentary in nature. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available.
Employees will report to the office two to three days each week. Onsite work requirements may change at any time.
Occasional travel may be required.