Job Description
Project Manager/Scrum Master - DigitalTypical Day in Role:- Delivery leads will have their own Squad team- Will also work on waterfall tasks, planning, budgeting, etc.- This role is a hybrid role between a Scrum Master and a Project ManagerAgile Project Management- Tracking projects through each phase of project lifecycle- Work with all the dependent teams and prepare execution plan- Working with various teams to achieve end-to-end project delivery- Ensure milestones are met and project has gone through all approval gates- Document project status & assist team in maintaining information repositories- Maintain project risk tracker and communicate project risks to management- Prepare work back schedules, roadmap and capacity planning at a project level- Ensure a balance between team capacity and workload is kept in order to achieve a successful project delivery- Support app releases & rollout related activitiesCommunication & Collaboration: Stakeholder Management- Keep all stakeholders up to date on project status and roadblocks- Ability to set expectations with all stakeholders, execute and communicate accordingly- Identification of risks and issues that require DF leadership attention- Ability to articulate and clearly communicate complex problems and Solutions in a simple and logical manner following stakeholder field of expertise- Ability to work effectively with engineering Sr Managers when needed to remediate risk around project delivery.-Engage stakeholders (e.g. risk, legal, audit) as needed for consultation throughout the course of the project.Communication & Collaboration: Scrum Master- Contribute to the productivity and happiness of the scrum team-Supporting project team members in challenging situations (resource / release challenges, cross-team communication)- Introduce agile engineering best practices- Scheduling ad-hoc meetings to solve for disagreements or ambiguities in order to reduce risk of jeopardizing milestones and or artifacts- Ease conversations and promote constructive attitude- Facilitate and ensure healthy communication between project team members- Scheduling and chairing scrum ceremonies.- Accountable for conducting regular retros and addressing team’s feedback- Monitor scrum team progress by preparing reports/charts- Understanding team strengths and weaknesses in order to improve each phase of the project lifecycle- Lead by exampleCandidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:1) 10+ years of experience as a Delivery/Scrum/Project Manager2) 5+ years' experience in managing and delivering complex IT software projects3) 3+ years’ experience with Agile methodology while delivering IT projects4) 3+ years of experience with Front-end Systems and Digital Channels5) 3+ years’ experience with JIRA/ ConfluenceNice-To-Have Skills:1) Financial Industry experience/banking systems knowledge **Highly Preferred**2) Previous Experience with Digital Banking - such as digital channels, mobile apps, webs.3) Ideally has Certified Scrum master certification (CSM / PSM)Soft Skills Required:- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate on a broad spectrum (from deep technical discussions to high level executive vision)- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives- Flexible – not being too hard on the team- Negotiation Skills- Problem Solving and Analytical skillsEducation:Bachelor's degree in a technical fieldIdeally has Certified Scrum master certification (CSM / PSM)Best VS. Average Candidate:Best is able to adapt to the job and environment quickly; requires minimal hand holding and is a self-learner; has a curious mindset; won’t expect them to know everything about how the team operates but has an understanding of it at a high level #J-18808-Ljbffr