Scrum Project Manager – FinTech SaaS
About the Company
Our client is a well-established financial technology firm that provides mission-critical software and services to institutions operating in the futures, derivatives, and broader financial markets. The organization is known for its stability, regulatory discipline, and long-term commitment to modernizing financial operations. With an emphasis on execution excellence and high-quality software delivery, the company supports a diverse customer base that includes clearing firms, brokerages, trading organizations, and financial institutions.
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative culture where technology investment is a priority and projects have direct, highly visible business impact.
Position: Scrum Project Manager
Overview
The Scrum Project Manager will lead the delivery of key software initiatives across the firm’s financial technology platform. This role requires deep familiarity with Agile frameworks, the SDLC lifecycle, and financial industry workflows. You will serve as a bridge between product, engineering, operations, and external clients—ensuring transparency, quality, and timely delivery.
Responsibilities
- Drive Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Manage sprint cycles, capacity planning, velocity tracking, and roadmap execution.
- Oversee bug fix prioritization, feature development timelines, and coordinated release scheduling.
- Partner closely with Product Owners to refine user stories, clarify requirements, and maintain a well-organized backlog.
- Lead project management across initiatives involving clearing, exchange operations, trading workflows, or retail/commercial banking functionality.
- Facilitate client onboarding across technology, compliance, data integration, and product rollout processes.
- Produce consistent reporting for stakeholders, including status updates, risk assessments, and delivery metrics.
- Ensure alignment between technical teams and business partners across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Qualifications
- 5+ years in Software Project Management, Scrum Mastery, or related roles in FinTech or financial services.
- Strong understanding of Agile Scrum and SDLC methodologies.
- Experience with software products tied to clearing, exchange operations, banking systems, or trading environments.
- Proven ability to manage defect workflows, release cycles, and competing priorities.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills.
- Agile certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe) are valuable but not required.
Please reach out today if you are interested in learning more!
Paul Wallenberg
Vice President – Technology Services
LaSalle Network
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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.
LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.