Project Manager - Scrum Master

Project & Program Delivery Management

Manage end-to-end project delivery for Banking / AML / Fraud / Capital Markets initiatives. Drive end-to-end program delivery for Actimize upgrades (ActOne, IFM, AIS/RCM), including planning, execution, and deployment. Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, and delivery roadmaps. Track and manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies. Ensure delivery alignment with regulatory deadlines, compliance commitments, and business priorities. Drive execution across multiple Agile teams and workstreams.

Agile / SAFe Execution & Governance

Operate effectively within Agile and SAFe Agile delivery models, partnering closely with Product Owners and Scrum Masters. Coordinate PI planning, release planning, sprint milestones, and program-level checkpoints. Track delivery progress through Jira, dashboards, and delivery metrics. Establish and maintain Agile governance, reporting cadence, and delivery controls. Support continuous improvement of Agile delivery processes.

Risk, Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate delivery, data, regulatory, and operational risks. Support AML, fraud, and compliance-driven initiatives, including regulatory response commitments. Ensure appropriate documentation, validation, and audit readiness for regulatory programs. Coordinate cross-functional reviews related to UAT, implementation readiness, and go-live approvals.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Serve as the primary delivery point of contact for business, compliance, operations, and technology stakeholders. Communicate status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans to senior leadership. Facilitate cross-team alignment and decision-making in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Prepare and deliver executive-level status reports, dashboards, and steering committee materials.

Financial & Resource Management

Support resource planning and capacity tracking across delivery teams. Track project financials where applicable, including forecasting and vendor coordination. Coordinate with vendors and partner teams as needed., 1. Lead and manage project teams in the successful execution of projects using agile methodologies.

2. Act as a scrum master, facilitate agile ceremonies such as daily standups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
3. Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
4. Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
5. Implement change management processes to address any scope changes or project deviations.
6. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and agile best practices within the project team.
7. Report project status, issues, and risks to stakeholders and senior management.

Must-Have

8+ years of experience in Project or Program Management within Banking or Financial Services. Strong domain knowledge of Banking operations, preferably including AML, Fraud, or Capital Markets. Proven experience delivering projects in Agile and/or SAFe Agile environments. Strong understanding of regulatory-driven programs and compliance impacts. Hands-on experience with Jira, Agile delivery tracking, and reporting. Expertise in risk management, dependency tracking, and delivery governance. Excellent communication, executive presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced environments.

Nice-to-Have

Experience managing AML / Fraud transformation or regulatory initiatives. Familiarity with transaction flows such as ACH, Wires, Cards, Deposits, and Money Transfers. The candidate should have hands-on experience managing environment upgrades (servers, middleware, databases), deployment transformations (on-prem to cloud/OpenShift), and system integration during migration cycles, ensuring minimal disruption and smooth cutover Exposure to Capital Markets or Investment Management platforms. Experience working with distributed or global Agile teams. PMP, SAFe, or Agile certifications. Other Requirements

1.Agile or Scrum Master certification is preferred.

2. Domain - Banking, AML, Fraud