Agile Scrum Master

Our client, a leading financial services organization, is seeking an Agile Scrum Master to join their team. As an Agile Scrum Master, you will be part of the ERFT ADAPT Team supporting the Starburst enterprise data platform and related data management technologies. The ideal candidate will have strong stakeholder engagement, disciplined Agile execution, and proven governance and delivery leadership, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title:Agile Scrum Master

Location:Jersey City, NJ (Hybrid: minimum of 3 days per week)

Pay Range: $70-$75/hr 

What's the Job?

• Lead Scrum ceremonies and Agile execution activities across multiple cross-functional teams delivering enterprise data and analytics capabilities.
• Develop and maintain project plans, release roadmaps, RAID logs, and executive status reporting to support delivery transparency.
• Drive issue resolution and stakeholder alignment to ensure delivery commitments are met across concurrent initiatives.
• Monitor and report delivery metrics, project health indicators, and program risks to senior leadership.
• Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to align priorities, manage scope, and optimize delivery outcomes.

What's Needed?

• 7+ years of project or program management experience within large financial institutions or similarly regulated organizations.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex technology, data, analytics, or platform modernization initiatives.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams across architecture, engineering, infrastructure, operations, risk, and business stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level presentations and governance materials.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead delivery initiatives supporting an enterprise data platform in a highly controlled, regulated environment.
• Work closely with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Infrastructure, Architecture, and Lines of Business to drive outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement to strengthen team performance, Agile maturity, and operational effectiveness.
• Build strong program governance through RAID management, dependency tracking, issue escalation, and executive reporting.
• Contribute to technology modernization efforts spanning platform enhancement, data source onboarding, and operational readiness.

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

Start: ASAP. 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). Please include your current location/intent on your resume. Approved locations: Jersey City, NJ (NJ2-101-14-02) or Plano, TX (TX2-982-02-25). Glider - Candidate ID Verification.

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.