Senior IT Scrum Lead

This senior role provides an opportunity to lead Agile delivery at scale and mentor teams across complex initiatives. As a Senior IT Scrum Lead, you will contribute to our mission by ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and enabling high-performing teams. You’ll gain leadership experience, global exposure, and access to advanced Agile practices.

Position Responsibilities:

• Organize and facilitate Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Review, Retrospective).
• Act as a coach and trainer for Scrum Teams and stakeholders on Agile principles.
• Coordinate with other Scrum Leads, Agile Coaches, and Release Train Engineers.
• Ensure Scrum framework compliance and foster a safe environment for innovation.
• Collaborate with Product Owner to maintain backlog and clarify priorities.
• Maintain Scrum artifacts and support continuous improvement.
• Shift Schedule: Fixed Schedule – 8am to 5pm EST.
• Work set-up: 3-day work on site per week in Quezon City

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (preferred).
• Scrum Foundation Certification and Certified Scrum Master (CSM, SAFe).
• Strong understanding of Agile metrics and Scrum framework.
• Effective communication and risk mitigation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of JIRA and Agile methodology.
• Experience in monitoring and performance management.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].