Scrum Master Specialist

$144,000 - $200,000/Yr

Federal Reserve Bank - New York, NY

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Monetary Authorities-Central Bank

About the position

The Scrum Master Specialist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York plays a crucial role in implementing Scrum principles and values within the Markets Technology Function. This position involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure adherence to Agile methodologies, facilitating Scrum events, and mentoring other Scrum Masters. The role is designed to enhance the effectiveness of Scrum practices across the organization while fostering a productive and safe team environment.

Responsibilities

• Enact Scrum principles and values on products in partnership with other Scrum Masters, Developers, Product Owners, and stakeholders.
• Identify dependencies, manage conflicts, and drive the success of individual sprints and the overall product.
• Ensure the Scrum team is fully functional and productive by developing the product roadmap and release plan based on priorities set by the Product Owner.
• Direct the work of Scrum team members and guide prioritization based on customer requirements and release schedules.
• Address and escalate issues, impediments, and roadblocks as necessary.
• Communicate regularly with necessary stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Facilitate Agile Scrum Events to drive agile delivery following the Product Delivery Lifecycle (PDLC).
• Promote a trusting and safe team environment where team members can raise problems without fear.
• Identify risks and facilitate team efforts to mitigate impact.
• Teach the value of metrics that help teams grow and course correct, such as team maturity and customer satisfaction.
• Participate in and evangelize the Agile Community of Practice and relevant Scrum of Scrums.
• Mentor other Scrum Masters and coach stakeholders on effective team interactions.

Requirements

• Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) certification required; CSP-SM and other related agile certifications preferred.
• Extensive years of relevant experience as a Scrum Master.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, project management, business administration, or information technology, or equivalent experience.
• Expert understanding of Agile methodologies and practices.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and direction.
• Experience using JIRA and Azure DevOps is a strong plus.
• Experience managing vendor engagements is a strong plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a financial institution or similar environment.
• Familiarity with additional Agile frameworks beyond Scrum.

Benefits

• Fully paid Pension plan and 401k with Generous Match
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans (Medical, Dental, and Vision including Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA)
• Subsidized Public Transportation Program
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Onsite Fitness & Wellness Center