PGIM Fixed Income - Director, Scrum Master (HYBRID)

Job Classification:

Technology - Agile, Delivery, & Product

PGIM Fixed Income is a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets. With 1000 employees and $790 bn assets under management, the company has offices in Newark, London, Letterkenny, Amsterdam, Munich, Zurich, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Our business climate is a safe inclusive environment, centered around mutual respect, intellectual honesty, transparency and teamwork. Our leaders are focused on talent & culture; dedicated to fostering growth & development at all levels to develop the industry leaders of tomorrow.

Who We Look For:

In PGIM Fixed Income, our technology group is a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with exciting changes on the horizon under new senior leadership. We are looking for a dynamic, agile-minded Scrum Master to help drive forward our new Agile transformation initiative within our Global technology divisions. Our ideal candidate will not only act as an instrument of change but will act as a primary a liaison between business and technology. As a scrum master, you are a “servant leader” and coach for your specific agile value stream team members, helping to facilitate the agile process and remove any blockers which may be impeding delivery. You are responsible for exhibiting “Agile leadership” and helping to build a high-performing team. Specifically, you are responsible for teaching and coaching team practices, facilitating meetings for your scrum team, helping your scrum team eliminate impediments, facilitating flow of work and driving delivery.  If this sounds interesting, then PGIM may be the place for you.

What You Will Do:

• Act as servant leaders to the team in ensuring that the highest priority needs of the team are met, impediments are removed, and the team can operate in a high-performing environment.
• Drive the agile process in the team by leading ceremonies and help to educate the team on scrum ways of working.
• Create and maintain an environment that enables the delivery team to be successful in realizing committed epics
• Remove impediments for the team by helping to communicate, coordinate and cooperate with other teams or members of the business to resolve critical issues.
• Protect the team from external interruptions and distractions that will impede delivery on agreed stories
• Enabling the team to self-organize and self-manage in order to collectively agree how the work will be delivered.
• Lead teams through retrospectives which drive meaningful discussion in order to help the team continuously improve.
• Assist with reporting, metrics, tooling and automation

Skills You Will Need:

• 2-4 years of experience acting as a Scrum Master
• Tableau, Jira, Excel, Confluence and Jira Align experience
• Strong understanding of software engineering and development, database management or infrastructure engineering.
• Deep understanding of scaled Agile principles.
• SAFe Agile or CSM Certification required
• Investment management and/or financial services experience.

Note: Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations.

The salary range for this role is from $155,000 to $185,000.    Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits. Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. In addition, employees are eligible for standard benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and retirement.

Our Culture:

Prudential Financial, Inc. is focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

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