Agile Scrum Master

Our client, Financial Services is seeking a Agile Scrum Master to join their team. As a Agile Scrum Master, you will be part of the Delivery & Technology organization supporting Agile delivery teams for the Mercury and MLX client-facing platforms used by Global Markets institutional clients. The ideal candidate will have servant leadership, strong stakeholder communication, and a continuous improvement mindset which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Agile Scrum Master

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Pay Range: $75-$80/hr

What's the Job?

• Serve as a servant leader and Scrum Master for one or more Agile delivery teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies and promoting Agile best practices.
• Track delivery progress, manage risks and dependencies, and remove impediments to help teams deliver business and technology solutions effectively.
• Support business as usual delivery and strategic initiatives by increasing transparency, accountability, and operational effectiveness across the delivery organization.
• Act as a Delivery Lead and Senior Technology Business Analyst by translating business, regulatory, and technology needs into clear user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure compliance with change management, risk, and governance frameworks, including MRA and enterprise technology controls, while executing required program/project governance processes.

What's Needed?

• Strong experience serving as a Scrum Master in an Agile technology delivery environment.
• Deep understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean principles, including coaching teams and stakeholders on Agile best practices.
• Proven ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies, manage team delivery activities, and drive continuous improvement in delivery effectiveness.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies, impediments, and competing priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.
• Proficiency with Agile delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or equivalent platforms, plus strong knowledge of SDLC processes and delivery governance.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead Agile delivery and enable high-performing, self-organizing teams.
• Chance to support client-facing platforms and contribute to transparency, accountability, and operational effectiveness across the delivery organization.
• Role that blends Scrum Master responsibilities with technology business analysis to improve alignment across business, technology, risk, and control partners.
• Exposure to governance and control frameworks that strengthen delivery discipline and audit readiness.
• Motivating environment focused on continuous improvement, delivery health visibility, and stakeholder alignment.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

GLIDER- ID Verification Expectation for Start: 2-4 weeks after offer - Due to business needs, this role requires a specific start date and will require resources that can meet the outlined start date. If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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