RGP · 16 hours ago
Scrum Master
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$70/hr - $80/hr
8+ years expRGP is a company focused on delivering innovative solutions and services to support organizations in their growth journey. They are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead multiple projects within Wealth Management Technology and Banking Technology, requiring strong Agile delivery expertise and a technical application development background. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders and application development teams to drive efficient planning, execution, and continuous improvement.
Commercial
Hiring Manager
Shaun Landers
Responsibilities
Work closely with critical stakeholders to successfully steer technology initiatives toward desired outcomes, supporting Banking and Wealth Management platforms
Drive efficient planning, execution, and continuous improvement
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement practices
Build, stabilize, and mature Agile squads, including establishing working agreements, delivery cadence, team norms, and effective collaboration models
Develop and continually revise suitable processes and guidelines to ensure appropriate application development standards are available to guide participant teams
Provide thought leadership and recommendations to management based on best practices and experience working in a global and diverse environment
Build program and project status reporting aligned with enterprise project portfolios, with clear visibility into delivery health, risks, and dependencies
Provide transparency to Senior Management with respect to portfolio issues, risks, and recommendations or strategies for effective and efficient operations
Conduct project or program audits to ensure standards, scope, and delivery expectations are being met
Responsible for maintaining and growing a body of knowledge that is accessible to all team members, ensuring program and project-related information is current and easily accessible
Communicate effectively and proactively with management, providing ideas and recommendations for optimizing business operations, resources, and fixed capacity
Demonstrate ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and resolve scheduling, dependency, and delivery conflicts to meet deadlines
Identify and analyze opportunities and make tactical and strategic recommendations to improve delivery effectiveness
Plan and conduct relevant meetings with key business and technology stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 8 years of experience in program and project management within technology organizations, with demonstrated ability to think tactically and strategically while coordinating cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated capabilities in successfully leading enterprise-wide programs and technology initiatives
High degree of business acumen and technical competency, with the ability to balance and bridge technology and business needs
Strong experience working with application development teams, including an understanding of SDLC, environments, technical dependencies, and delivery risks
Management of core delivery functions including business requirements elaboration, systems and process flow analysis, and meeting critical milestones and deliverables that are time- and scope-bound
Collaboration across the technology organization, providing sound business analysis, process leadership, and change management within a maturing Agile PDLC framework
Hands-on Scrum Master responsibilities, including facilitation of Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, and continuous improvement practices
Proven ability to build, stabilize, and mature Agile squads, including establishing working agreements, delivery cadence, team norms, and effective collaboration models
Develop and continually revise (in partnership with other teams where necessary) suitable processes and guidelines to ensure appropriate application development standards are available to guide participant teams
Provide thought leadership and recommendations to management based on best practices and experience working in a global and diverse environment
Build program and project status reporting aligned with enterprise project portfolios, with clear visibility into delivery health, risks, and dependencies
Provide transparency to Senior Management with respect to portfolio issues, risks, and recommendations or strategies for effective and efficient operations
Conduct project or program audits to ensure standards, scope, and delivery expectations are being met
Responsible for maintaining and growing a body of knowledge that is accessible to all team members, ensuring program and project-related information is current and easily accessible
Communicate effectively and proactively with management, providing ideas and recommendations for optimizing business operations, resources, and fixed capacity
Demonstrate ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and resolve scheduling, dependency, and delivery conflicts to meet deadlines
Experience working with Agile lifecycle and tracking or process management tools, such as JIRA and Confluence
Identify and analyze opportunities and make tactical and strategic recommendations to improve delivery effectiveness
Hands-on delivery approach with a proven track record of successful project and program execution
Plan and conduct relevant meetings with key business and technology stakeholders
Self-motivated with strong oral and written communication skills, able to communicate clearly and concisely across technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Experience working on technology initiatives within the Financial Services domain
Knowledge of Wealth Management and Banking technology platforms and related applications
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, with strong Scrum experience preferred; Kanban experience is a plus
Experience supporting squad-based delivery models and cross-team coordination in scaled Agile environments
Prior background in application development, engineering, or technical delivery roles is highly desirable
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) savings plan
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Professional development program
Flexible Paid Time Off per year
8 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required)
Company
RGP
RGP (Nasdaq: RGP) is an award-winning global professional services firm with three decades of experience helping the world’s top organizations navigate change and seize opportunity.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2009-05-13Acquired
Leadership Team
Kate Duchene
Chief Executive Officer & Chief Brand Believer
Tony Cherbak
Special Advisor to the CEO
Recent News
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