Scrum Master

LPL Financial

Scrum Master supporting Agile application development at LPL Financial, a wealth management firm. Managing ceremonies, releases, reporting, dependencies, and delivery risks.

Posted 8/17/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $112,682 - $187,872 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management, particularly in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with a strong focus on collaboration across development, QA, and release management teams. Proficient in utilizing JIRA and Microsoft Office tools to track project progress and facilitate effective communication.

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Program ManagementAgile MethodologiesJIRACommunication SkillsConflict Resolution

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Hard Skills

Program Management SupportAgile MethodologiesWaterfall MethodologiesProject Lifecycle ManagementCapacity AnalysisRelease ManagementReportingBenefits ManagementProcess GovernanceChange Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingActive ListeningAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

JIRAConfluenceMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Project

Industry Keywords

Lean-Agile CeremoniesPI PlanningIteration PlanningBacklog ManagementStakeholder Communication

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide program management support to application development teams across demand and delivery management, quality management, reporting, financial management, benefits management, and process governance
Facilitate and drive Lean-Agile ceremonies, including PI Planning, Iteration Planning, Standup, Retrospective, Inspect and Adapt Workshop, Iteration Review, and Demo
Plan and execute releases to production, provide release dates and artifacts, and submit Change tickets through closure with Release Management
Ensure agreement and transparency across teams, including with the Release Train Engineer
Maintain accurate and up-to-date JIRA information each iteration
Analyze team capacity versus customer demand, including holidays and vacations
Prepare and execute PI Planning for the team
Produce weekly, monthly, and iteration reports according to organizational standards
Track progress of PI Objectives, work in progress, backlog, priorities, dependencies, Commit to Complete Ratio, velocity, backlog readiness, and backlog health
Arbitrate and resolve team conflict and understand escalation paths
Provide leadership and direction to fellow project managers and scrum masters
Identify, track, and remove impediments to program success
Assess how individual projects affect the program and portfolio and escalate issues and risks appropriately

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience managing development team project and maintenance activities from initiation through production support
4+ years of experience collaborating with Development, EA, QA, Release Management, and Infrastructure teams to resolve technical requirements
4+ years of experience providing written and verbal communication to varied audiences throughout the project lifecycle
4+ years of experience managing project and software development lifecycles using Agile and Waterfall methodologies
4+ years of working knowledge of JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools
Experience communicating and collaborating with various business units regarding project and maintenance efforts
Ability to exercise judgment and analytical skills in ambiguous situations
Outstanding attention to detail and ability to see the big picture
Clear, effective verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, problem solving, and communication with technical and business users
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a changing environment; proactive information seeking
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project or similar tools
A four-year college degree is listed as a preference, preferably in Project Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Communications, or a related technical field

Benefits

Comp & perks

401K matching
Health benefits
Employee stock options
Paid time off
Volunteer time off
Competitive LPL Total Rewards package