Job Description
Our client, a financial services firm, is hiring a Project Manager / Scrum Master to support a technology team delivering several core business programs, leading agile delivery across multiple teams and serving as the link between business users and technology.
Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple projects at once, from executive updates to day-to-day execution
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and milestones, tracking scope, risks, issues, and dependencies
- Define sprints, keep team tickets organized, and facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
- Partner with product owners and business analysts to refine the backlog and write clear acceptance criteria
- Serve as the coordination point for new user requests and stakeholders across business and technology groups
- Drive work through QA and UAT cycles and manage software go-lives, including cutover planning and post-launch support
- Coordinate with vendors, engineering, and DevOps on implementations, integrations, and releases
- Prepare status reports, executive presentations, process diagrams, and project documentation
Requirements:
- 5+ years of professional experience, including recent experience in financial services
- Experience in private equity, asset management, or alternative investments preferred
- Hands-on agile experience, including running sprints and facilitating Scrum ceremonies
- Solid knowledge of the SDLC, including QA and UAT cycles
- Experience leading software go-lives and working with engineering or DevOps teams
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects for a single team
- Background in business analysis before moving into project management is a plus
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage both executives and end users