Project Manager / Scrum Master
Skills
About the role
We are seeking a Project Manager / Scrum Master to support delivery across the Investment Operations technology portfolio, including a range of strategic automation and BAU workstreams. This role will partner closely with Business Analysts, QA, Technology and Investment Operations stakeholders to run agile ceremonies, manage end-to-end delivery, drive cross-team coordination and provide consistent reporting to business stakeholders and senior leadership.
Responsibilities
Run scrum ceremonies across Investment Operations workstreams, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, sprint reviews and retrospectives
Facilitate planning and grooming sessions to ensure user stories are well-defined, estimated and prioritized
Coordinate across Business Analysts, QA, Technology and business stakeholders to ensure alignment on scope, sequencing and delivery milestones
Maintain delivery artifacts including project plans and roadmaps, sprint backlogs and Jira boards, RAID logs and status reports
Build and deliver monthly updates for business stakeholders and senior leadership, including delivery progress, risks, key decisions and upcoming milestones
Track cross-team dependencies, escalate blockers and drive resolution
Support resource planning and capacity management across BA, QA and Tech teams
Partner with Product and BA leads to ensure intake, prioritization and scope changes are managed through a consistent governance process
Lead UAT coordination, including planning, scheduling, defect triage and stakeholder sign-off
Establish delivery metrics such as velocity, throughput, defect trends and cycle time to drive continuous improvement
Manage release planning, deployment coordination and post-implementation reviews
Coach team members on agile practices and help mature delivery standards across Investment Ops
Requirements
1+ years of experience as a Project Manager and/or Scrum Master delivering technology programs in financial services
Knowledge of agile delivery practices such as Scrum and Kanban
Proficiency in Jira, Confluence and standard project management tooling
Familiarity with GenAI tools to accelerate status reporting, stakeholder updates, meeting synthesis and backlog management, along with capability to drive adoption of AI-enabled delivery practices across BA, QA and Tech teams
Capability to manage multiple parallel workstreams and cross-functional teams
Strong stakeholder management skills including experience building executive-level updates and reporting
English proficiency at B2 level or higher
Nice to have
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe or PMP certification
Experience managing vendor or consultant-led delivery teams
Background in asset management, insurance, alternative assets or investment operations environments
We offer
International projects with top brands
Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
Healthcare benefits
Employee financial programs
Paid time off and sick leave
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
Global career opportunities
Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
EPAM Employee Groups
Award-winning culture recognized by Glassdoor, Newsweek and LinkedIn
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