Agile Program Manager With Financial Services Exp In CA

Job: Agile Program Manager With Financial Services Exp In CA

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Agile Program Manager to lead enterprise Agile transformation initiatives within a Financial Services environment. This role requires a seasoned Agile leader who can coach teams, influence senior leadership, and drive large-scale Agile adoption across multiple delivery teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Agile transformation by coaching 2 3 newly formed teams, transitioning them from traditional project delivery to Agile ways of working.
• Partner with senior leadership to drive organizational, workforce, and role transformation, helping redefine operating models and team structures.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, from delivery teams to executive leadership, through exceptional communication and influence.
• Utilize Jira to manage Agile delivery, optimize workflows, and collaborate with Jira administrators on process improvements.
• Establish and track Agile metrics to improve delivery visibility and foster continuous improvement.
• Conduct Agile maturity assessments, identify improvement opportunities, and develop targeted coaching strategies.
• Apply Scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Scrum@Scale to coordinate cross-team planning and dependency management.
• Design and deliver role-specific Agile training for Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Delivery Leads, and senior stakeholders.
• Coach engineering teams on Agile technical practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and Pair Programming, to improve software quality and engineering excellence.
• Leverage prior experience in Financial Services to navigate regulatory, compliance, risk, and complex enterprise delivery environments.

Required Skills

• Extensive experience leading enterprise Agile transformations.
• Strong Agile coaching and mentoring expertise across multiple teams.
• Experience working with executive leadership and driving organizational change.
• Advanced knowledge of Jira and Agile delivery metrics.
• Hands-on experience with SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale, or other scaled Agile frameworks.
• Experience conducting Agile maturity assessments and delivering Agile training.
• Strong understanding of Agile engineering practices (TDD, BDD, Pair Programming).
• Prior experience in the Financial Services industry is required.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and leadership skills.