Agile Scrum Master

Job Description

Required Skills:
* 5 – 7 years of relevant experience in a large complex banking organization or major consulting firm acting in a Scrum Master and project management capacity.
* Skilled in Agile Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
* Ability to understand system flows, interface details and system infrastructure.
* Excellent relationship management, communication, teamwork, and influence skills; ability to operate at senior levels in both written and verbal communications.
* Ability to develop full-scale project plans and associated communication documents, including identifying and managing project dependencies and critical path.
* Ability to Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to improve Agile performance.
* Ability to review and manage backlog items to ensure the latest work status is captured and updated as appropriate.
*Experience in creating a collaborative team environment and provide constructive feedback to drive Agile maturity.
* Ability to proactively manage change in project scope, identify potential issues, and devise contingency.
* Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
* Detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, and ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
* Strong familiarity with Agile project management software/tools (e.g., JIRA, etc.).
* Proficient with Jira, MS Office applications: Excel, MS Project, Visio, Word, and PowerPoint.

Desired Skills:
* PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) certification.
* Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.

Education:
* Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or Information Technology