Lead Scrum Master / Project Manager (Hybrid – Banking & Financial Services)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Scrum Master / Project Manager to support enterprise-level initiatives within the banking and financial services industry. This hybrid role blends hands-on Scrum Master leadership with project management responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on technical Agile delivery, cloud collaboration, and driving organizational change.

The ideal candidate will partner closely with the Cloud Services team, lead Agile transformation efforts, and serve as a coach and mentor to other Scrum Masters, helping mature Agile practices across the organization.

This role requires an influential leader who can drive adoption of new processes, challenge existing norms, and promote continuous improvement in a skeptical or change-resistant environment.

Location & Work Requirements

• Must be located in Columbus, OH or Phoenix, AZ
• Hybrid onsite requirement: 4 days per week in office
• Must be willing to travel once per quarter

Key Responsibilities

Scrum Master Leadership (Primary Focus)

• Lead all Scrum ceremonies including:
• Sprint Planning
• Daily Stand-ups
• Sprint Reviews
• Retrospectives
• Drive high-performing Agile teams through disciplined sprint execution and continuous improvement
• Coach and mentor other Scrum Masters, helping standardize Agile practices across teams
• Provide technical Scrum Master leadership supporting cloud-related delivery teams

Cloud & Technical Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Cloud Services team to support infrastructure and cloud transformation initiatives
• Support Agile delivery for cloud-related programs and technical workstreams
• Ensure alignment between development teams, cloud engineers, and enterprise architecture

Project Management Responsibilities

• Support project planning, execution, and delivery tracking across Agile workstreams
• Manage dependencies, risks, and cross-team coordination
• Track sprint metrics, velocity, and delivery performance
• Ensure alignment with enterprise roadmap and strategic priorities

Change Management & Agile Transformation

• Act as a change agent, driving adoption of improved Agile practices and delivery models
• Influence and guide Scrum Masters and teams that are resistant to process changes
• Promote a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and Agile maturity
• Lead by example in demonstrating the value of evolving Agile practices

Stakeholder & Executive Communication

• Communicate progress, risks, and impediments to leadership and stakeholders
• Facilitate alignment between business, technology, and Cloud Services teams
• Support decision-making processes for delivery prioritization and execution

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience as a Scrum Master and/or Project Manager in technology environments
• Strong experience in the banking and/or financial services industry (required)
• Hands-on experience leading Agile ceremonies and sprint execution
• Proven experience working in technical environments with cloud-related teams
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)
• Ability to lead and influence teams in complex, matrixed organizations
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required

PMP certification is a plus

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical Scrum Master mindset (not just facilitation)
• Excellent leadership and influence without authority
• High emotional intelligence and change management capability
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to coach and mentor Agile practitioners
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, regulated enterprise environments
• Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities

About Sogeti

Part of the Capgemini Group, Sogeti makes business value through technology for organizations that need to implement innovation at speed and want a local partner with global scale. With a hands-on culture and close proximity to its clients, Sogeti implements solutions that will help organizations work faster, better, and smarter. By combining its agility and speed of implementation through a DevOps approach, Sogeti delivers innovative solutions in quality engineering, cloud and application development, all driven by AI, data and automation.

Become Your Best | www.sogeti.us

Disclaimer

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