Our client is seeking a
Senior Project Manager & Scrum Master to lead large-scale financial services technology programs, focused on cloud migration, SaaS delivery, regulatory compliance, and enterprise data platforms. (Hybrid, Los Angeles 90071, 3 days in office)
Must Have skills
- 15+ years of experience as a Project Manager and/or Scrum Master in financial services technology programs.
- Expertise managing Agile (SAFe/Scrum) and Waterfall projects simultaneously in enterprise environments.
- Proven experience delivering cloud migration programs using AWS and/or Azure at scale, including $10M+ budget programs.
- Strong domain knowledge in Asset Management, Wealth Management, Investment Banking, Commercial or Retail Banking, or Insurance.
- Hands-on experience with JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Clarity PPM, MS Project, and MS SharePoint.
- Familiarity with financial platforms including Aladdin, Bloomberg, FactSet, and Capital IQ.
- Experience managing regulatory compliance initiatives, enterprise security requirements, penetration testing, KYC, and data governance.
Nice to have skills
- CFA designation or progress toward CFA.
- MBA from a top-tier business school.
- Experience as a Product Owner or Product Manager with backlog ownership and stakeholder alignment.
- Exposure to SaaS delivery platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), PEGA applications, or similar enterprise platforms.
- Working knowledge of SQL, data modeling, business intelligence tools, and experience managing cross-border programs in the US and Canada.
- Experience supporting enterprise data platforms, financial data warehouses, and investment systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of complex cross-functional technology and finance programs using Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Drive cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and SaaS platform delivery while managing budgets, sprint execution, and milestone delivery.
- Serve as Scrum Master for multiple agile teams, facilitating ceremonies, coaching teams, and promoting continuous improvement.
- Partner with business, architecture, infrastructure, QA, DevOps, and security teams to align requirements and delivery plans.
- Manage risks, governance, executive reporting, audit readiness, and compliance requirements across enterprise initiatives.
- Support enterprise data, investment, and financial systems implementations in regulated financial environments.
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