New York Life Insurance Company · 1 day ago
Senior Associate - Project Manager/Scrum Master
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expNew York Life Insurance Company is a Fortune 100 company with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager/Scrum Master to drive projects within the Retail Annuities & Third-Party Distribution release train, facilitating Agile transformation and ensuring successful delivery of business and technology initiatives.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Inspire a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous learning within and across teams
Lead by example in embracing Agile values, transparency, and adaptability
Align team efforts with broader organizational strategy, ensuring delivery of business value
Partner with senior leadership and stakeholders to influence change, remove systemic impediments, and champion Agile transformation efforts
Act as Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver complex initiatives on time and within scope across Technology teams
Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, facilitating all SAFe ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives, etc.)
Proactively identify and mitigate risks and issues early, while removing obstacles that hinder team progress and resolving conflicts as they arise
Track progress using Agile tools (e.g., Jira) and provides transparency through reporting and metrics (e.g., velocity, burndown), while supporting the team in adopting and effectively using Agile planning and development tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Ativo, Structure)
Drive continuous improvement by coaching teams on Agile best practices and fostering a collaborative, self-reflective team environment
Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, QA, and Business Analysts to ensure clear understanding of work and priorities
Support Product Owners in developing, refining, and maintaining a well-groomed product backlog
Provide ongoing training, coaching, and facilitation to help Agile teams achieve high performance
Help teams meet Sprint and Program Increment (PI) goals by promoting focus, commitment, and accountability
Represent the team in broader planning and coordination forums, such as Scrum of Scrums, Program Increment (PI)
Ensure progress toward team goals is accurate, visible, and communicated to stakeholders
Monitor and maximize team velocity while maintaining sustainable pace and high-quality delivery
Coach teams to improve collaboration, self-management, and engagement with stakeholders
Bring energy, focus, and resilience to the role to drive lasting, meaningful change
Contribute to the continuous evolution of Agile practices by sharing learnings and engaging in Communities of Practice
Foster self-organizing, empowered teams capable of delivering value independently
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field of study is required
Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and traditional project management
Experience using Agile tools such as JIRA, Structure, Confluence, Ativo etc
Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills
Experience working with geographically distributed teams
Has been accountable for delivery of projects / programs with budgets over $1 million
Experience in facilitation/moderation of large-scale workshops or meetings
Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Excellent analytical skills, independent thinking and ability to exercise prudent judgment
Has sufficient technical expertise to analyze risks and process gaps and help provide solutions and assist in remediation activities
Has background in hands-on work with the scrum team competencies. For instance, had programming, testing, requirements gathering experience before assuming project
Preferred
PMP, CSM or Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe) Scrum Master certification preferred
5+ years of relevant Scrum Master and/or Project Management experience within the Insurance and / or Annuities industry preferred
Benefits
Leave programs
Adoption assistance
Student loan repayment programs
Company
New York Life Insurance Company
For over 180 years, we’ve helped turn your biggest dreams into milestones that last a lifetime.
10001+ employees
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