VP / Senior Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Vice President (VP) Scrum Master / Release Train Engineer to join our Agile team at Citi. In this pivotal role, you will lead and guide Agile teams in the adoption and implementation of Scrum practices. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects aligned with Citi's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Scrum Master for multiple Agile teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Act as Release Train Engineer for a lean release train facilitating train level ceremonies

• Coach and mentor Scrum teams on Agile principles, helping them to become self-organized and cross-functional.

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Product Managers and stakeholders to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business priorities, develop roadmaps and quarterly plans.

• Remove impediments or guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel or resources to resolve issues.

• Ensure transparency and visibility of team progress through metrics, reporting, and communication with management and stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement within Agile teams, promoting best practices and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

• Facilitate decision-making processes, helping teams to make informed decisions that support project delivery and business objectives.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach in a large-scale enterprise environment, preferably within the financial services industry.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification required

• Experience as a SAFeRelease Train Engineer (RTE), Scrum @ Scale Scrum of Scrums Master (SoSM), or similar roles from other scaling frameworks.

• Proven track record of successfully implementing Agile methodologies and driving Agile transformations.

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all organizational levels.

• Demonstrated understanding of lean agile values and principles including the 3-5-3 structure of scrum

• Experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar software.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. or equivalent experience required. Master’s degree is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a leadership role within Agile teams, such as Agile Coach, Scrum of Scrum Manager, Release Train Engineer, or Scrum Master Lead.

• Advanced Agile certifications such as SAFe Agilist (SA), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and principles, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).

• Knowledge of financial services regulations and compliance requirements.

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family Group:

------------------------------------------------------

Job Family:

------------------------------------------------------

Time Type:

------------------------------------------------------

Primary Location:

------------------------------------------------------

Primary Location Full Time Salary Range:

In addition to salary, Citi’s offerings may also include, for eligible employees, discretionary and formulaic incentive and retention awards. Citi offers competitive employee benefits, including: medical, dental & vision coverage; 401(k); life, accident, and disability insurance; and wellness programs. Citi also offers paid time off packages, including planned time off (vacation), unplanned time off (sick leave), and paid holidays. For additional information regarding Citi employee benefits, please visit citibenefits.com. Available offerings may vary by jurisdiction, job level, and date of hire.

------------------------------------------------------

Anticipated Posting Close Date:

------------------------------------------------------

Citi is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Citigroup Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Citi”) invite all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to use our search tools and/or apply for a career opportunity review Accessibility at Citi.

View the "EEO is the Law" poster. View the EEO is the Law Supplement.

View the EEO Policy Statement.

View the Pay Transparency Posting