Scrum Master/Project Manager

• *Client:** DTCC

• *Role:** Scrum Master / Project Manager

• *iLabor:** 161204

• *Duration:** 6–12 Month Contract; client intends to extend or convert to full\-time and reserves the right to hire at any time during the engagement.

• *Interview Process:** 2 rounds of interview to hire

• *Location:** Remote during the contract period; local candidates only. Upon conversion to a full\-time employee (which may occur anytime after 6 months), candidates must be able to work in a 3\-days\-per\-week hybrid model from either Hyderabad or Chennai.

• Hyderabad work address: RMZ NEXITY, Tower 10, 12th Floor Raidurgam (Panmaqtha) Village, Hyderabad\-5, Telangana, India Hyderabad Telangana IND 500032

• *Work Hours:** Please inform candidates that this role follows approximately 12:00 PM–9:00 PM IST (Mar–Nov) and 1:00 PM–10:00 PM IST (Nov–Mar) due to US Daylight Saving Time.

• *Official Job Description:**

• *Role Overview**

We are seeking a hybrid Scrum Master and Project Manager for a significant modernization effort. The selected candidate will support a multi\-year project focused on moving legacy mainframe applications to the cloud while adding new business enhancements. This position requires a professional who can establish governance, manage project milestones, and ensure full transparency with stakeholders in an adapted Agile environment.

• *Key Responsibilities**

• Conduct Agile ceremonies and manage project milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Support the Product Owner with release planning and maintaining a healthy, prioritized backlog.
• Build strong partnerships with the Product Owner, IT lead, and squad through open communication.
• Manage project schedules and coordinate resources to deliver projects within budget and timeline.
• Champion continuous improvement within the squad and adapt to process changes.

• *Required Qualifications**

• **Technical Skills:** Proficiency with Jira is required. Experience with PPM tools is a nice\-to\-have.
• **Soft Skills:** Must be assertive and possess the ability to push back when necessary to ensure project integrity. The role requires strong interpersonal skills to navigate stakeholder dynamics and build rapport with squad members.

• *Preferred Qualifications**

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous software development lifecycle experience.
• Experience in high\-risk financial services environments.
• Scrum Master certification is a plus.

• *Additional Manager Insights:**

Please use the information below as additional screening guidance when identifying candidates.

• *Project Overview**

• Financial settlement modernization effort.
• Dual\-purpose role between Scrum Master (60%) and Project Manager (40%).
• Multi\-year modernization effort (High probability)
• Recently exited Sprint Zero and beginning backlog build\-out activities.
• Legacy mainframe applications are being modernized to AWS cloud while adding new business enhancements and value.

• *Top Must\-Haves**

• Experience as a hybrid Scrum Master and Project Manager.
• Well\-versed in establishing governance and process standards.
• Strong risk, issue, dependency, and milestone management experience.
• Ability to push back when necessary and maintain project transparency.
• Jira experience required.
• PPM experience is nice to have.

• *Core Responsibilities**

• Conduct Agile ceremonies (DTCC uses an adapted Agile methodology).
• Manage project milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Maintain full transparency with stakeholders.
• Support an established Product Owner who owns prioritization and story grooming.
• Build strong partnerships with Product Owner, IT Lead, and squad members.

• *Critical Success Factors**

• Must have the confidence and backbone to challenge stakeholders when necessary.
• Ability to escalate issues within days, not weeks.
• Comfortable providing accurate status reporting, including raising risks and concerns.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• *Technical Environment**

• Process\-first role; hands\-on development experience is helpful but not required.
• Mainframe modernization to AWS cloud.
• Squad includes Product Owner, Tech Lead, Business Analyst, and Development teams.
• Primary tools: Jira and PPM.

• *Preferred Background**

• Financial services experience is beneficial but not required.
• Candidates from high\-risk, highly regulated environments are preferred.
• Modernization, transformation, cloud migration, or legacy application conversion experience is highly relevant.

Pay: ₹100,000\.00 \- ₹150,000\.00 per month

Work Location: Remote