| Location | New York City, NY |
Scrum Master / Agile Project Manager
Location: New York, NY 10172
Work Model: Hybrid
Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate: $80/hr. on W2
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master / Agile Project Manager to lead the transformation from traditional Waterfall methodologies to Agile practices within a Capital Markets environment.
The ideal candidate will have strong Front Office Capital Markets experience and a proven ability to establish and lead Scrum teams, implement Agile frameworks, and drive organizational change.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the transition from Waterfall to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Establish and launch new Scrum teams and Agile processes.
- Implement and scale SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) practices across the organization.
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Remove impediments and help teams improve delivery and productivity.
- Coach Product Owners, developers, stakeholders, and leadership on Agile principles.
- Track project progress, risks, dependencies, milestones, and deliverables.
- Partner with Project Managers and business stakeholders to ensure successful execution.
- Drive continuous improvement and Agile transformation initiatives.
- Coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders in a complex Capital Markets environment.
Required Qualifications
- Strong experience as a Scrum Master / Agile Project Manager.
- Front Office Capital Markets experience is MUST.
- Proven experience transitioning organizations from Waterfall to Agile.
- Experience standing up new Scrum/Agile teams.
- Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile, and SAFe methodologies.
- Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and removing team impediments.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience managing projects, dependencies, risks, schedules, and deliverables.
- Ability to work effectively with technology, business, and senior leadership teams.
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