Vice President, Scrum Leader

BNY Mellon

$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 4-8 years in a similar role with technical background
  • Experience as Scrum Master on large initiatives
  • Knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, Spotify)
  • Proficiency in Agile techniques (User Stories, TDD, CI, etc.)
  • Familiarity with Jira and Confluence, with quick adaptability to new tech
  • Strong communication, mentoring, and problem-solving abilities
  • Preferred certifications (CSM, PSM, SAFe SSM)

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain Scrum practices across teams
  • Remove impediments to the team's progress
  • Coach teams on self-management and cross-functionality
  • Facilitate positive Scrum events within timebox limits
  • Support Product Owners in backlog management and planning
  • Help organization adopt empirical approaches for complex projects
  • Encourage stakeholder collaboration throughout the development process

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Flexible global resources for personal development
  • Focus on health and financial goals
  • Generous paid leave, including volunteer time
  • 401(k) plan participation and Company-sponsored insurance options
Full Job Description
Vice President, Scrum Leader

We9re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Scrum Leader to join our Enterprise Transformation Office. This role is located in Pittsburgh, PA.

In this role, you9ll make an impact in the following ways:
  • Establish and maintain Scrum practices, facilitating understanding of Scrum theory and practice within the Scrum Team and the organization.
  • Remove impediments to the Team9s progress and ensure all Scrum events take place, are positive, productive, and kept within the timebox.
  • Coach Teams in self-management, cross-functionality, and help focus on creating high-value increments that meet the Definition of Done.
  • Facilitate stakeholder collaboration, support Product Owners in backlog management and empirical product planning and help the organization adopt an empirical approach for complex work.


To be successful in this role, we9re seeking the following:
  • Bachelor9s degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 4-8 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably with previous technical experience.
  • Experience as a Scrum Master for software development teams on large initiatives and knowledge of Agile approaches such as Scrum, SAFe, XP, Kanban, and Spotify.
  • Proficiency with Agile techniques including User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, and Agile Games.
  • Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence, with the ability to quickly learn new technologies and translate ambiguous topics into actionable plans.
  • Excellent communication, mentoring, and problem-solving skills, with a talent for driving change, building consensus, and resolving conflicts.
  • Preferred Agile certifications including CSM, PSM, and SAFe SSM.


Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life9s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package for our employees. The expected base salary for this position when employment commences can be found in the Job Info section at the bottom of the posting.

Base salary offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is only part of the total rewards package, which may include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award. Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect, eligible employees may enroll in a 401(k) plan as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee9s eligible dependents. Eligible employees also may receive other benefits (including various paid time off benefits, such as vacation and sick time), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, the employee will be in an 49at will49 position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payments or compensation programs) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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