Senior Scrum Master

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
New York, NY, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
10 years minimum
Compensation
$166,400.0 - $208,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Agile Methodology JIRA Cloud Computing Cyber Security Information Systems Scrum Methodology Information Technology

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to support large-scale Cybersecurity and Network Engineering initiatives within a highly visible enterprise technology organization. This position offers the opportunity to work directly with cybersecurity and network engineering teams while helping shape delivery frameworks and execution standards at scale., * Agile Leadership & Coaching: Serve as a hands-on Scrum Master and Agile Coach, guiding engineering teams in Scrum, Kanban, and Agile best practices while improving overall team maturity

  • Delivery Management: Lead Agile execution across multiple cybersecurity and network engineering initiatives, ensuring predictable delivery, sprint reliability, and achievement of key milestones

  • Backlog & Sprint Management: Facilitate backlog grooming, sprint planning, prioritization, estimation, story refinement, and sprint execution using Jira and Agile delivery frameworks

  • Process Standardization: Design, document, and implement repeatable Agile processes, sprint methodologies, and delivery standards across multiple engineering pods

  • Metrics & Reporting: Develop and maintain delivery metrics, OKRs, execution dashboards, and executive-level reporting to provide visibility into progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes

  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with engineering leaders, product owners, platform teams, and executives to align priorities, remove blockers, and ensure delivery commitments are met

  • Cross-Team Coordination: Manage dependencies across multiple Agile teams while facilitating communication and collaboration between engineering, infrastructure, and cybersecurity stakeholders

  • Agile Transformation: Help teams adopt Agile best practices and transition between Scrum, Kanban, and roadmap-driven execution models where appropriate

  • Executive Communication: Present delivery progress, milestones, risks, and strategic updates to leadership and executive stakeholders

  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve team effectiveness, delivery predictability, and execution maturity across the organization

Requirements

Do you have experience in Transitioning development teams to Agile?, * 10+ years of experience in Agile delivery, Scrum leadership, Agile transformation, program delivery, or engineering enablement roles

  • Extensive experience serving as a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Agile Program Lead within enterprise technology environments

  • Strong expertise with Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, backlog management, sprint planning, and Agile delivery frameworks

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline

  • Advanced experience utilizing Jira for Agile delivery management, reporting, sprint execution, and backlog governance

  • Experience coaching technical teams and engineering leaders on Agile best practices and delivery execution

  • Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to translate complex technical initiatives into measurable milestones, timelines, and executive-level reporting

  • Experience managing multiple Agile teams or pods simultaneously

Preferred Experience:

  • Agile certifications such as CSM, CSP, SAFe, Kanban, PMI-ACP, or equivalent

  • Experience supporting cybersecurity, network engineering, cloud infrastructure, or enterprise technology organizations

  • Background in technical program management, product management, or engineering leadership

  • Familiarity with TPro or similar portfolio and delivery management tools

  • Experience working in highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments

  • Knowledge of infrastructure projects, network implementations, upgrades, and technology transformation initiatives

  • Financial services industry experience

Benefits & conditions

$80 - $100 an hour - Contract, Pulled from the full job description

  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance

About the company

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables you to grow and succeed. 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 and champions of inclusion, 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., This role offers a unique opportunity to drive Agile transformation and delivery excellence within a high-profile Cybersecurity and Network Engineering organization. This position is ideal for experienced Agile leaders looking to make a measurable impact in a complex technology environment.

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