Advanced Scrum Master (Finance)

TL;DR

Advanced Scrum Master (Finance): Leading Scrum teams and managing technology projects for the Finance systems portfolio with an accent on Agile/Scrum execution and stakeholder engagement. Focus on driving continuous improvement, optimizing team velocity, and coordinating cross-functional delivery within a fast-paced environment.

Location: Houston, Texas. Must spend at least four full days each week working in an hirify.global office.

Company

One of the world’s leading independent global investment firms dedicated to providing a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to clients worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead day-to-day execution of one or more Scrum or project teams within the Finance systems portfolio.
• Facilitate release and sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Partner with Product Owners to organize, prioritize the product backlog, and refine functionality.
• Identify and remove impediments and risks impacting release and program-level teams.
• Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and milestones across multiple cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate UAT testing with end users and facilitate technical discussions with Architects and Developers.

Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with production releases every 2-4 weeks.
• Strong experience with Agile sizing techniques and improving team maturity and velocity.
• Proficiency with knowledge management tools such as SharePoint and Confluence.
• Must be based in Houston, Texas, to comply with the 4-day in-office workplace model.

Nice to have

• Scrum Master certification.
• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible paid time off and hybrid work schedule.
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with discretionary supplemental contributions.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and parental leave benefits.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Inclusive culture with a strong commitment to workplace diversity.