Job Description
BE PART OF A BANK LIKE NO OTHER.
When you work with the world’s most innovative companies, you know you’re making a difference.
Our clients are the game changers, leaders and investors who fuel the global innovation economy. They’re the businesses behind the next medical breakthroughs. And the visionaries whose new technologies could transform the way people live and work.
They come to SVB for our expertise, deep network and nearly forty years of experience in the industries we serve, and to partner with diverse teams of passionate, enterprising SVBers, dedicated to an inclusive approach to helping them grow and succeed at every stage of their business.
Join us at SVB and be part of bringing our clients’ world-changing ideas to life. At SVB, we have the opportunity to grow and collectively make an impact by supporting the innovative clients and communities SVB serves. We pride ourselves in having both a diverse client roster and an equally diverse and inclusive organization. And we work diligently to encourage all with different ways of thinking, different ways of working, and especially those traditionally underrepresented in technology and financial services, to apply.
Job Description
Sr. IT Project Manager – India
Silicon Valley Bank serves some of the most innovative companies in the world. Our clients are forward thinkers. True believers. Optimists. Inspired by them, we’re changing the face of banking. Our clients have redefined products in many areas of the global economy, and every day we power their ability to do so. We need leaders with the same can-do attitude as our clients. We’re looking for creative thinkers who want to challenge the status quo and create a truly seamless digital banking experience on a global scale.
The Sr. IT Project Manager , Software Engineering will lead one or more technology teams building a world-class Payment/Banking platform. Working closely with Product leadership, you will drive customer success in an expanding and rapidly growing area.
Job Overview
Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for at least 4+ year for a software development team (Preferably Microservices) that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory. Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Experience in guiding the team on how to use Agile/Scrum practice & work collaboratively as a team
Expertise in assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
Strong knowledge in removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment
Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving
Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example.
Ensuring the overall delivery commitments are understood by the team and team works towards delivering to the same.
Key Qualifications:
Knowledge of various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown technologies, various Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.).
Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, SaFe, Nexus, Lean etc.
Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team (Java)
Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
Responsibilities/Duties
Fulfills the functions of an Agile Scrum Master; runs the software development planning and delivery process
Building high-performing Agile teams
Providing servant leadership and building multiple high-performing Agile teams
Look for ways to strengthen teams understanding of Agile / Scrum concepts and principles
Ensure Scrum practices are used and improved within and across teams
Bring transparency to Business and IT organization about development and grow trust
Leverages Jira and Confluence to elicit and define business and technical requirements, track requirements, prioritize features, curate content, sequence deliverables into sprints, and report progress
Leads Increment and sprint planning sessions and documents resulting story boards
Facilitates the daily scrum meeting and supports delivery teams (pods) in execution of scrum methodology
Responsible for maintenance and tracking of sprint backlog and prioritization
Documents and leads remediation / removal of blockers during sprints
Collaborates with the Agile coach to maintain accountability and compliance with the defined Agile delivery methodology
Ensures that teams actions are aligned with Epics, Features and Stories
Act as the first point of escalation for the team
Responsible to Monitor, Measure, & Report Progress of the team including burndown charts, team velocity
Ensure good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team
Good problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to coach and mentor all roles on a scrum team
Use considerable judgment to determine solution and seeks guidance on complex problems
© 2021 SVB Financial Group. All rights reserved. SVB, SVB FINANCIAL GROUP, SILICON VALLEY BANK, MAKE NEXT HAPPEN NOW and the chevron device are trademarks of SVB Financial Group, used under license. Silicon Valley Bank is a member of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve System. Silicon Valley Bank is the California bank subsidiary of SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIVB).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Silicon Valley Bank is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to expanding its commitments and investments to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive company culture and innovation ecosystem. We are strongly committed to the values and policy of equal employment opportunity across our employment practices.
Silicon Valley Bank is registered in England and Wales at Alphabeta, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1BR, UK under No. FC02+57+. Silicon Valley Bank is authorised and regulated by the California Department of Business Oversight and the United States Federal Reserve Bank; authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority with number 5772+5; and subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Details about the extent of our regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority are available from us on request
When you work with the world’s most innovative companies, you know you’re making a difference.
Our clients are the game changers, leaders and investors who fuel the global innovation economy. They’re the businesses behind the next medical breakthroughs. And the visionaries whose new technologies could transform the way people live and work.
They come to SVB for our expertise, deep network and nearly forty years of experience in the industries we serve, and to partner with diverse teams of passionate, enterprising SVBers, dedicated to an inclusive approach to helping them grow and succeed at every stage of their business.
Join us at SVB and be part of bringing our clients’ world-changing ideas to life. At SVB, we have the opportunity to grow and collectively make an impact by supporting the innovative clients and communities SVB serves. We pride ourselves in having both a diverse client roster and an equally diverse and inclusive organization. And we work diligently to encourage all with different ways of thinking, different ways of working, and especially those traditionally underrepresented in technology and financial services, to apply.
Job Description
Sr. IT Project Manager – India
Silicon Valley Bank serves some of the most innovative companies in the world. Our clients are forward thinkers. True believers. Optimists. Inspired by them, we’re changing the face of banking. Our clients have redefined products in many areas of the global economy, and every day we power their ability to do so. We need leaders with the same can-do attitude as our clients. We’re looking for creative thinkers who want to challenge the status quo and create a truly seamless digital banking experience on a global scale.
The Sr. IT Project Manager , Software Engineering will lead one or more technology teams building a world-class Payment/Banking platform. Working closely with Product leadership, you will drive customer success in an expanding and rapidly growing area.
Job Overview
Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for at least 4+ year for a software development team (Preferably Microservices) that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory. Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, empowerment, and increasing transparency
Experience in guiding the team on how to use Agile/Scrum practice & work collaboratively as a team
Expertise in assessing the Scrum Maturity of the team and organization and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization
Strong knowledge in removing impediments or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment
Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving
Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on grooming and maintaining the product backlog.
Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example.
Ensuring the overall delivery commitments are understood by the team and team works towards delivering to the same.
Key Qualifications:
Knowledge of various well-documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown technologies, various Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc.).
Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, Crystal, FDD, SaFe, Nexus, Lean etc.
Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games.
Applicable knowledge of the technologies used by the team (Java)
Excellent communication and mentoring skills.
Responsibilities/Duties
Fulfills the functions of an Agile Scrum Master; runs the software development planning and delivery process
Building high-performing Agile teams
Providing servant leadership and building multiple high-performing Agile teams
Look for ways to strengthen teams understanding of Agile / Scrum concepts and principles
Ensure Scrum practices are used and improved within and across teams
Bring transparency to Business and IT organization about development and grow trust
Leverages Jira and Confluence to elicit and define business and technical requirements, track requirements, prioritize features, curate content, sequence deliverables into sprints, and report progress
Leads Increment and sprint planning sessions and documents resulting story boards
Facilitates the daily scrum meeting and supports delivery teams (pods) in execution of scrum methodology
Responsible for maintenance and tracking of sprint backlog and prioritization
Documents and leads remediation / removal of blockers during sprints
Collaborates with the Agile coach to maintain accountability and compliance with the defined Agile delivery methodology
Ensures that teams actions are aligned with Epics, Features and Stories
Act as the first point of escalation for the team
Responsible to Monitor, Measure, & Report Progress of the team including burndown charts, team velocity
Ensure good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team
Good problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to coach and mentor all roles on a scrum team
Use considerable judgment to determine solution and seeks guidance on complex problems
© 2021 SVB Financial Group. All rights reserved. SVB, SVB FINANCIAL GROUP, SILICON VALLEY BANK, MAKE NEXT HAPPEN NOW and the chevron device are trademarks of SVB Financial Group, used under license. Silicon Valley Bank is a member of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve System. Silicon Valley Bank is the California bank subsidiary of SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIVB).
Equal Employment Opportunity
Silicon Valley Bank is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to expanding its commitments and investments to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive company culture and innovation ecosystem. We are strongly committed to the values and policy of equal employment opportunity across our employment practices.
Silicon Valley Bank is registered in England and Wales at Alphabeta, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1BR, UK under No. FC02+57+. Silicon Valley Bank is authorised and regulated by the California Department of Business Oversight and the United States Federal Reserve Bank; authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority with number 5772+5; and subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Details about the extent of our regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority are available from us on request
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Silicon Valley Bank Looking for Sr| IT Project Manager 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.
