Program Manager/Scrum Master
Client: Wealth Management Technology (Fortune 500 Financial Services)
Location: Hybrid – NYC (Midtown)
Duration: 12+ months
Start: ASAP
A leading wealth management technology organization is seeking an experienced Program Manager/Scrum Master to take ownership of a program currently flagged at-risk (red status) and drive it back to a healthy delivery state (green). This role requires managing three concurrent Scrum teams, so strong multi-team coordination, stakeholder management, and servant-leadership skills are essential. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for someone who thrives in ambiguity and can quickly diagnose and resolve delivery blockers.
Profile:
- Hands-on Project Manager.
- Must have solid PM fundamentals and be actively involved in project execution, not just high-level oversight.
- Strong experience with project financials/budget management.
- Must be hands-on with Jira.
Strong understanding and practical experience with both:
- Agile
- Waterfall
Nice to Have
- Prior experience specifically in wealth management or asset management technology platforms
- Experience coaching/mentoring other Scrum Masters
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master
- Experience managing multiple Scrum teams concurrently
- Demonstrated success turning around at-risk or red programs
- Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Scrum certification such as CSM, PSM, or equivalent
- Experience in financial services, wealth management, or fintech
- SAFe experience
- SAFe Agilist or SPC certification
- Experience in wealth management or asset management technology platforms
- Experience coaching or mentoring other Scrum Masters
- Familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent Agile tooling at scale
- Ability to operate with minimal documentation or direction in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
What We Do
SoHo Dragon is a full-service Software Application Development company that focuses on portals, document management, collaboration, business intelligence, CRM tools, cloud technology, and data. Much of the work done for our clients are based in the Microsoft Application stack of business tools. In addition to providing our clients with project-based services, SoHo Dragon Solutions also provides staff augmentation and direct placement services.
