Vice President, Scrum Leader

Vice President, Scrum Leader 

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 #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Scrum Leader to join our Enterprise Transformation Office. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

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

• 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.

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

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with 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.
• Ability to quickly learn new technology and translate ambiguous topics into actionable plans with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred Agile certifications including CSM, PSM, SAFe SSM.
• Talent for driving change, building consensus, and resolving conflicts across multiple parties.