Are you a team player? Are you curious to learn? Are you interested in working in meaningful projects? Do you want to work with cutting-edge technology? Are you interested in being part of a team that is working to transform and do things differently? If so, LPL Financial is the place for you!

Excited to learn more? If so, then this could be the role for you!

LPL Financial (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for the advisor, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader* in the markets we serve, supporting more than 18,000 financial advisors, 800 institution-based investment programs and 450 independent RIA firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-centered model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial advisor. At LPL, independence means that advisors have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run their perfect practice. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors, so they can take care of their clients.

Job Overview:

The Technology team supports Infrastructure and Operations business unit by providing critical business systems and integration services. We are looking for a Sr. Project Manager / Scrum Master who will be part of the team.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates and drives the team through the agile ceremonies –foster a Lean-Agile leadership including (PI Planning at the team level, Iteration Planning, Standup, Retro, Inspect and Adapt Workshop, Iteration Review and Demo)

• Release Planning and Execution

• Ensure agreement and transparency across team including up to the RTE

• Ensure JIRA is accurate and updated as required per Iteration

• Capacity vs Load

• Performs PI Planning prep & execution for the team

• Ensures weekly, monthly and iteration reports are produced as required/requested for the team

• Progress of PI Objectives

• Commit to Complete Ratio (not all teams are at the level of maturity)

• Velocity

• Capacity Planning

• Backlog Revisions (meet definition of ready?)and Health (this is a product metric that some Scrum Masters review to ensure they have work planned for future iterations)

• Manages Risk/Impediment Resolution

What are we looking for?

We want strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class client experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client-focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience managing the development team’s project and maintenance activities from initiation to production support

• 8+ years of experience working collaboratively with Development teams, EA, QA, Release Management and Infrastructure teams to resolve technical requirements

• 8+ years of experience communicating and collaborating with various business units in regards to project and maintenance efforts

• 8+ years of experience creating, managing, and tracking project documentation such as: detailed project plans, budget, resource plans, status reports, risks/issues, etc.

• 8+ years of experience providing regular written and verbal communication to various audiences throughout the lifecycle of the project

• 8+ years of experience communicating issues & risks and help drive key decisions; help resolve project-related issues

• 8+ years of experience managing the day-to-day activities of projects and staff to ensure project deliverables are on schedule and within scope & budget

• 8+ years of supporting SDLC processes and manages project documentation

Core Competencies:

• Adaptability

• Teamwork

• Creative Problem Solving

• Professionalism

Preferences:

• Project Management

• Infrastructure

• Agile

• Business Process

• Customer Service