Job Description

Title : Scrum Master, Strategic Product Engineering (Contract to hire)

Location : New York, NY

Duration : 6+ months contract to hire

Rate : $50 to $56/hr on W2

Job Summary:

• The Scrum Master role is responsible for fostering a productive environment for assigned Scrum teams by guiding them to embrace Agile values, managing impediments, and coaching team members. This individual will bring deep knowledge and experience with complex IT solutions, Agile and Scrum methodologies, and a proven track record of supporting high-performing Scrum teams.

Qualifications – Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM or equivalent)
• 5+ years of IT experience in analysis, design, development, documentation, implementation, and testing of software systems
• 3–4 years of experience specifically in a Scrum Master role
• Experience using Jira and Confluence (Miro preferred)
• Proven experience with complex, mission-critical systems
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Professional demeanor and ability to collaborate across teams
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and proactive
• Experience in the banking or payments industry, with knowledge of SWIFT, FED, CHIPS, or ACH systems

Qualifications – Desired:

• Experience in wholesale or retail banking technology
• Experience developing or migrating applications to cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Management, Operations, and Technology to drive agility across Scrum teams
• Proactively identify and resolve risks and issues within teams
• Ensure Agile processes are followed and documentation/artifacts are properly maintained
• Monitor and report project status, including financials
• Communicate status and escalate issues to senior management as necessary

Success Factors / Job Competencies:

• Ability to manage multiple Scrum teams simultaneously
• Strong communication skills with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to drive initiatives to completion
• Effective at influencing stakeholders and team members toward successful outcomes

Work Environment and Requirements:

• Primarily sedentary work in a standard office environment
• Hybrid work schedule: 3 days per week in the office
• Occasional travel may be required
• Onsite work requirements may be subject to change

Please connect with me at (609) 257-2872 or drop me your contact at [email protected] .

Anil Chamoli

Lead - Recruitment

Contact : 609-257-2872

Email : [email protected]

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