Advanced knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile methodologies (SAFe, Nexus, LeSS, or similar).
Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC), secure application development lifecycle (SADLC), and modern DevOps practices.
Demonstrated ability to guide teams in implementing Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and delivery forecasting.
Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
Strong ability to remove impediments, negotiate dependencies, and collaborate across cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, product, architecture, compliance, and operations).
Hands-on experience using Azure DevOps Agile lifecycle management tools.
Proven ability to coach Product Owners in backlog refinement, story decomposition, estimation, and value prioritization.
Experience supporting teams working with integration-heavy, API-driven, or data-centric systems.
Strong understanding of regulatory, privacy, and security considerations in financial services software (e.g., PCI, SOC, FFIEC, CFPB-related requirements).
Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead multiple Agile teams or a large, scaled program context.
Experience working in fast-paced, cloud-first environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP).