Senior IT Project Manager and Scrum Master, GFT

What Is The Opportunity?

FIAT is hiring a Sr. Scrum Master and Project Manager role for Ledgers team. This role is hybrid and will require you to be on premises 3-4 days each week. As a Sr. Scrum Master / Project Manager you will facilitate and lead the agile processes and their execution, resolve impediments, manage risks, and help drive project level continuous improvement. Additionally, this role is responsible for facilitating Agile events such as incremental release planning and big room planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand ups.
Success of this role is measured in terms of how well Agile processes are being planned and executed as well as the success and predictability of the teams delivering on the project objectives and commitments.

What Will You Do?

• 5 years with successful experience with medium to high level of complexity IT development projects

• Drive prioritization and successful completion of key projects in flight and plan/initiation of new projects for ledger product team.

• Accountable alongside the team for the achievement of release objectives and results that meet Product owners needs and expectations.

• Motivate, coach and mentor teams through continuous improvement through agile best practices and NextGen technology strategy encouraging growth of key technology strategy (Cloud, re-use of APIs and code repositories, DevOps, Quality Engineering including Automation)

• Report team progress and accomplishment up and across. Facilitate status updates (including project financials and running concurrent Agile/IWF projects in a fast-paced work environment), product demos and retrospectives.

• Remove impediments to deliver outcomes and results through proactive management of external dependencies, critical thinking/problem solving, and development of new solutions or approaches to ongoing challenges.

• Oversee financials and staffing levels to efficiently meet project delivery requirements and tracks value for effective decision-making.

• Collaborate with internal and external partners (e.g., Vendors, RBC IT teams, Business team)

• Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation, facilitation and interpersonal skills.

• Establish strong working relationships across business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners. Collaborate with groups to define and achieve deliverables and ensure initiatives are effectively integrated into RBC procedures and processes.

What Do You Need To Succeed?

Must have:

• Undergraduate degree coupled with change management experience in complex programs with high frequency of requests and multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.

• Strong organizational, project management and time management capabilities.

• A strong understanding of technology and/or financial services industry.

• Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

Nice-to-have: 

• Project Management Professional (PMP)/Certified Scrum Master (CSM)/Certified Product Owner (CSPO) Certification

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

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