Senior Technology Project Manager/Scrum Master

There is a place for you at T. Rowe Price to grow, contribute, learn, and make a difference. ​ We are a premier asset manager focused on delivering global investment management excellence and retirement services that investors can rely on today and in the future. The work we do matters. We invite you to explore the opportunity to join us and grow your career with us.

We are looking for a Sr Scrum Master / Project Manager to fill a servant leadership role for the Investment Product Experience – Individual Investor team.  The person in this role will play a key role in being the external face of the team and being the internal servant leader.  Key ability to facilitate scrum ceremonies and help the team to stay/become high performing with consistent value delivery.  Requires an understanding of agile and lean metrics and methods.  Required soft skills to maintain good partnerships and excellent communication skills. 

Leads all aspects of diverse technology projects, products, or programs. Typically involves multiple disciplines within the IT/Software function. Utilizes expertise and leadership skills to direct staff and resolves issues so that the, product, or project goals and requirements are met. Employs scrum master techniques in Agile development practices.

• Requires in-depth knowledge and expertise in their own job disciplines (Agile Methodologies and Project Management) and working knowledge of related disciplines
• Leads projects or work streams within broader projects
• Accountable for work of self and sometimes others, provides process and standards advice in area of specialty
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance

Role summary and job responsibilities

• Demonstrates technical expertise to direct and provide guidance for a wide array of activities associated with planning and leading complex technology projects. Complete projects on time, within budget, and to client specifications.
• Supports trade off decisions between scope, quality, and time. 
• Supports work for more complex projects or a small technology program that is composed of several projects.
• You will manage and oversee project management activities such as project reporting, project planning, issue/risk identification and tracking, scope management, estimation, internal client management, relationship management, and other project documentation preparation and turnover to production for technology projects of low to medium complexity.
• Coordinates business SMEs and engineers to ensure project is appropriately staffed and resources are properly aligned and managed. Maintains regular contact with internal clients and coordinates and reports on project progress and accomplishments.
• Works with all required functions and groups to effectively plan and execute sizable projects.
• Decomposes the most complex problems into discrete work units
• Identifies non-obvious relationships and anomalies often overlooked by others
• Balances strategic and pragmatic concerns when solving problems
• Makes sound decisions with limited facts or resources
• You will continuously look for process improvements
• Leads and helps to influence discussions with the business on multiple options to help solve the root cause, including various trade-offs and recommended approach within a single large-scale business unit
• Helps project team members/make suggestions to improve practices.
• You will lead a small team for specific project(s) or task(s)
• Other duties as assigned

Business knowledge

• Understands and makes decisions that are cognizant of the firm’s broader business strategy.

Requirements

• Typically, 5+ years of related experience in the Financial Services industry/Asset Management preferred
• PMP certification and/or Agile Scrum Management certification preferred
• Experience with Rally preferred.
• Experience running multi-discipline efforts across people, processes, and technology with complex financial services organizations.
• Demonstrates an understanding of technology infrastructure and nuances, including testing, QA, production environment, test environment, engineering, etc.
• Is grounded in the taxonomy of what is required to successfully implement an Agile technology program or project
• Abreast of many best-of-class technologies
• Provides a clear and concise explanation of business strategy, technical concepts, designs, or implementations to a non-technical audience
• Communicates architectural vision to all parties involved in an initiative
• Identifies impacts across team