Job Description
As an Agility Lead / Scrum Master, you will act as a servant leader and Agile transformational leader for your team(s), facilitating clear communication to management and to the teams.. Our Scrum Masters are open, approachable, collaborative and enjoy working with passionate people. They are proactive in solving problems to help their team(s) succeed. The Scrum Master drives Agile and Lean frameworks that result in quality product delivery and continuous improvement. They embrace agility as a practice. The Scrum Master is responsible for removing impediments that hinder the team from reaching their goals and has a flexible approach that enables the team to rapidly respond to changes.
Our culture of diversity, intellectual curiosity, and problem solving is essential to our success. We bring people together with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We support teamwork, thinking big and taking risks in a blame-free environment. We promote self-direction to work on relevant projects, while building an environment that provides support and mentorship needed to learn and grow. We are excited to see what you will bring to our team.
Job responsibilities
Work with the Product owner to align teams with the product vision, sprint goals, and other necessary information
Facilitate groups of 30 or more, and coach multiple teams across the product
Create an environment of collaboration within the teams that allows for open dialogue and productive solutions for resolving conflicts
Champion continuous improvement activities to reduce waste and increase productivity; coach organization to conduct continuous improvements events
Communicate organizational impediments to leadership; clear impediments for the team
Embrace the concept of continuous learning in your own journey and instill the same in the team(s) you coach
Coach product owners in creation and maintenance of the product backlog including empirical planning
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Scrum Master role in an Agile development environment required
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
Expertise with Agile and Scrum Frameworks and their application in a Product Development and delivery organization
Ability to coach and mentor
Ability to collaborate with and influence people at various levels
Sound understanding of Scaling framework such as LeSS and various other Agile frameworks such as Kanban, XP
Able to leverage skills from coaching, facilitation, conflict resolution and more to serve the team(s)
Possess an executive presence and ability to coach multiple teams across the product
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Ability to leverage capabilities across the firm to solve local problems
Possess technical and business acumen to work effectively within a cross-functional Agile team. Business and/or Technology leadership and practical delivery experience required
Technical knowledge of preferred programming practices (BDD, TDD, ATDD, CI/CD, automation, etc.) in order to lead the team towards the right modern Agility solutions and improvements.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, ****** orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
Our culture of diversity, intellectual curiosity, and problem solving is essential to our success. We bring people together with a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We support teamwork, thinking big and taking risks in a blame-free environment. We promote self-direction to work on relevant projects, while building an environment that provides support and mentorship needed to learn and grow. We are excited to see what you will bring to our team.
Job responsibilities
Work with the Product owner to align teams with the product vision, sprint goals, and other necessary information
Facilitate groups of 30 or more, and coach multiple teams across the product
Create an environment of collaboration within the teams that allows for open dialogue and productive solutions for resolving conflicts
Champion continuous improvement activities to reduce waste and increase productivity; coach organization to conduct continuous improvements events
Communicate organizational impediments to leadership; clear impediments for the team
Embrace the concept of continuous learning in your own journey and instill the same in the team(s) you coach
Coach product owners in creation and maintenance of the product backlog including empirical planning
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Scrum Master role in an Agile development environment required
BS/BA degree or equivalent experience
Expertise with Agile and Scrum Frameworks and their application in a Product Development and delivery organization
Ability to coach and mentor
Ability to collaborate with and influence people at various levels
Sound understanding of Scaling framework such as LeSS and various other Agile frameworks such as Kanban, XP
Able to leverage skills from coaching, facilitation, conflict resolution and more to serve the team(s)
Possess an executive presence and ability to coach multiple teams across the product
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Ability to leverage capabilities across the firm to solve local problems
Possess technical and business acumen to work effectively within a cross-functional Agile team. Business and/or Technology leadership and practical delivery experience required
Technical knowledge of preferred programming practices (BDD, TDD, ATDD, CI/CD, automation, etc.) in order to lead the team towards the right modern Agility solutions and improvements.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, ****** orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Agility Lead position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Bengaluru offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.
