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What You'll Do:
This strategic leadership role drives organizational Agile transformation by leading a team of practitioners who teach, mentor, and advise stakeholders across the enterprise on Agile methodologies and practices. The position demands proven expertise in multiple Agile frameworks at both program and team levels, combined with demonstrated people management capabilities to foster operational excellence and continuous improvement. As a transformation catalyst, you will shape how delivery teams mature their Agile capabilities while influencing senior stakeholders to create an environment where Agile principles become embedded in the organization’s operational DNA. This role also serves as a Jira Product Manager, owning the configuration, governance, and optimization of Jira as the enterprise Agile delivery platform.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.
Team Leadership & Coaching
Lead a high-performing team of Scrum Masters deployed across multiple product teams while managing relationships with managed service providers
Foster a culture where delivery teams self-organize and achieve objectives through coaching rather than directive management
Create a psychologically safe environment that encourages transparent problem-solving, constructive conflict resolution, and continuous improvement
Implement robust accountability frameworks to ensure Scrum Masters fulfill their roles effectively while monitoring team performance metrics
Serve as the Jira Product Manager, governing project configurations, workflows, permission schemes, and board setups to ensure consistency and alignment across product teams
Organizational Agile Transformation
Partner directly with the group Director and cross-functional senior leaders to evolve enterprise Agile capabilities that align with changing business priorities
Design and implement systematic approaches to mature Agile teams/squads from foundational to advanced practices
Develop and socialize Agile best practices tailored to the organization's unique context and challenges
Conduct regular Agile maturity assessments, using insights to create targeted improvement roadmaps
Own the implementation of the Jira instance strategy, including scheme standardization, custom field management, and automation rules that support Agile maturity progression
Design and maintain Jira dashboards and Advanced Roadmaps (formerly Jira Portfolio) views that provide leadership with real-time delivery visibility
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Serve as a strategic advisor to Product Owners and delivery teams, modeling servant leadership principles
Facilitate critical discussions and decision-making forums that drive clarity and alignment
Establish multi-directional communication frameworks that enhance transparency and information flow
Proactively identify and mitigate project risks through structured governance approaches
Continuous Improvement
Champion a data-driven approach to measuring and improving team performance
Lead regular retrospectives at the program level to identify systemic improvement opportunities
Create feedback mechanisms that promote ongoing learning and adaptation
Continuously evaluate and optimize Jira configurations, automations, and integrations to reduce friction and improve team velocity tracking
This role requires an exceptional leader who can balance tactical execution with strategic vision, adeptly navigate complex organizational dynamics, and drive measurable improvements in delivery capabilities while nurturing a collaborative Agile culture.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Manages a team
Qualifications:
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.
Agile Leadership & Transformation
Demonstrated success guiding organizations through Agile transformations with proven frameworks for building high-performing Agile teams
Extensive experience leading Scrum Masters, including career development and professional growth of direct reports
Practical experience implementing and managing Agile-specific metrics and KPIs that drive meaningful improvement
Technical Knowledge
Deep understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) with direct implementation experience
Hands-on experience with multiple Agile methodologies beyond Scrum, including XP, Kanban, and other frameworks
Proven capability in enterprise-scale release planning and coordination
Experience consolidating and analyzing data from diverse sources to identify trends and drive decisions
Proven experience serving as a Jira Product Manager or Jira Administrator, with the ability to translate Agile process needs into tool configurations
Professional Capabilities
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with ability to influence across all organizational levels
Strong analytical mindset with exceptional reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated servant leadership approach to team management
Self-motivated professional capable of working independently with minimal supervision
Team Experience
Practical experience working within diverse Scrum teams across varied contexts (team sizes, organizational cultures, co-located/distributed environments)
Continuous professional development evidenced by recent Agile training, conference participation, and community involvement
Experience supporting regulatory compliance through documented process flows
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into actionable insights
The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision with hands-on Agile expertise, balancing technical knowledge with exceptional people leadership capabilities to drive organizational transformation.
Technical Skills:
Jira Product Manager experience, including administration of projects, workflows, permission schemes, notification schemes, and custom fields at an enterprise scale (5+ years required)
Advanced proficiency with Jira Advanced Roadmaps (formerly Portfolio) for program-level planning, capacity management, and dependency tracking
Experience building and maintaining Jira automations, integrations (e.g., Confluence, Bitbucket/GitHub, ServiceNow), and reporting dashboards using native and third-party tools (e.g., EazyBI, Scriptrunner)
Demonstrated expertise with business productivity tools including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Project for data analysis and stakeholder communications
Working knowledge of ServiceNow or similar ticketing systems for process management and workflow automation
Fundamental understanding of IT infrastructure and systems design principles that impact team operations
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and 7+ years relevant experience
Minimum 5 years direct experience as a Scrum Master leading software development teams applying Agile methodologies
Proven track record managing high-performing Agile teams through complete delivery lifecycles
Advanced knowledge of Agile/Scrum frameworks with practical application experience across diverse contexts
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify potential impediments and guide teams toward effective resolution before issues impact delivery
Experience as a Jira Product Manager or Jira Administrator in an enterprise environment preferred
The ideal candidate will combine comprehensive technical tool knowledge with extensive hands-on Agile leadership experience, enabling them to drive both process excellence and cultural transformation across our organization
Certificates or Licenses:
[Preferred] Professional Agile certifications
[Preferred] Six Sigma
[Preferred] Atlassian Certified Professional – Jira Project Administration or similar Atlassian certification
About Us
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.
Benefits
A highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:
Visit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.
Compensation
Salary Range
$126,500.00 - $168,800.00Incentive Range
8% to 15%This position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.
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