Scrum Master Job at Diverse Lynx in South Waltham

Job Title: Scrum Master with (PMP, CSM, PSM, and/or SAFe) Certification Location: WALTHAM, MA (onsite) Duration: Contract Roles & Responsibilities: • Organizes, facilitates & leads the agile program processes and their execution, escalates impediments, manages risk, and helps drive program-level continuous improvement • Additionally, this role is responsible for facilitating program events such as Program backlog refinement, Product increment planning, Sprint planning, Product Retrospective, and the Scrum of Scrums • This role is a "hands-on" collaborative and facilitative role that drives all the Program ceremonies and processes associated with the RBC scaled Agile Management Framework (AMF) and holds the overall responsibility for all the processes and people involved in the product deliveries within the Agile Release • Provide end-to-end project management; including but not limited to building and managing the detailed schedule, managing financials, resource forecasting, identifying early warning indicators, and proposing solutions • Identification and management of dependencies; ensuring dependent work is closely tracked and delivered to prevent schedule slippage • Collect project performance indicators, build status reports, Management & VP-level presentations What do you need to succeed? The success of this role is measured in terms of how well program processes are being planned and executed as well as the success and predictability of the team delivering on the program objectives and commitments. Must-have: 5 years of Agile Project Management and/or Senior-level Scrum Master experience which includes both waterfall and agile projects Advanced knowledge of Agile Project Management workflows (milestones, critical paths, product & sprint backlogs, work back schedules, release burndown) Undergraduate degree (preferred) - Preferably in Business, Technology, or Financial Services Project/Agile/Scrum certifications (e.g. PMP, CSM, PSM, and/or SAFe) Strong communication skills with experience presenting to Senior Directors, VPs, and above Proven ability to manage projects with third-party vendors and significant technology components Advanced knowledge of the change, issue, and risk management Nice-to-have: Project Management experience within a financial institution managing client-facing digital products; including but not limited to wealth planning, wealth management, investing, banking Thanks & Regards Ved Prakash Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.