Lead Scrum Master with Project Management Experience

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

As a Lead Scrum Master, you will play a critical role in driving Agile delivery and ensuring project success across complex, enterprise-level initiatives. You will manage the Scrum process for geographically dispersed teams, applying deep Agile expertise and strong project management skills to deliver high-quality products on time and within scope. This role requires balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution, fostering collaboration across squads, and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities:

Agile Leadership

• Apply Agile principles and frameworks (e.g., Scrum) to maximize squad success.
• Coach Product Owner (PO) and squad to maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog with refined user stories.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and participate in Scrum of Scrums sessions to align priorities and dependencies.
• Balance delivery timeframes with continuous iteration to incorporate customer feedback effectively.

Project Management

• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and resource allocation to ensure delivery within scope and budget.
• Oversee requirements traceability, release management, test case management, and defect tracking.
• Coordinate code movement across environments (Development, Testing, UAT, Production) and related planning activities.
• Monitor progress, risks, and impediments; escalate issues and implement mitigation strategies.

Coaching & Facilitation

• Provide role-based coaching (PO, QA, Dev, etc.) and foster collaboration within and across teams.
• Create a safe environment for ceremonies to encourage active participation and mediate conflicts.
• Act as a change agent promoting continuous improvement and Agile maturity.

Reporting & Communication

• Deliver accurate, transparent updates to stakeholders with concise metrics on progress, risks, and impediments.
• Influence senior stakeholders and facilitate decision-making across multiple squads.

Risk & Control Alignment

• Integrate risk and compliance processes into daily responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risks effectively.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6-8 years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Talent needed for success

Agile Expertise

• Deep understanding of Agile principles, frameworks (Scrum, etc.), and tools.
• Hands-on experience as a Scrum Master with exposure to Product Owner responsibilities.

Project Management Skills

• Strong experience in planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and delivery management.
• Proven ability to manage projects within defined processes, budgets, and timelines.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle and release management.

Leadership & Communication

• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to build trust and rapport across teams and influence stakeholders.

Certifications

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM) required or highly preferred.
• Product Owner certification (CSPO, PSPO) a plus.
• PMP or other project management certifications a strong advantage.
• Additional Agile certifications (SAFe, LeSS) a plus.

Tools/Technical Skills:

• Experience with tools such as Jira, Project Management platforms like PPM, SharePoint (or similar content management systems), and visual collaboration tools including Figma or Zoom Workspace is highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with Business Process Management (BPM) tools and SQL queries is also a plus.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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About the Team

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC's business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC's mission to support the financial markets.

Client-provided location(s): Dallas, TX, Jersey City, NJ

Job ID: DTCC-212120

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-11T19:47:45