Job description

The Agile Lead role is accountable for the successful delivery of Technology initiatives and ensuring benefits realisation. Initiative outputs may form part of a technology-based change programme, delivery of a technology-only programme, or may be standalone. The scope of initiatives may be global and may span multiple HSBC business areas.

This role will carry out some or all of the following activities:

• Oversees and leads working with the IT Product Manager and Technology Platform Teams to align tasks and activities to create the PI Plan

• Leads delivery using Agile methodologies and builds stakeholder consensus to the PI Plan

• Supports Technology Platform Teams to deliver the PI Plan goals and objectives - balancing scope, schedule, resourcing, dependencies, communications, budget

• Works with the IT Product Manager and Technology Platform Teams to drive improvements in productivity through backlog management, maturity in the use of Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Kanban, Lean), and corresponding management of dependencies

• Facilitates the team to self-organise; enabling continuous improvement of change and run activities, aligned to the product roadmap and customer expectations

• Responsible for the coaching and leadership that enable Agile delivery; including facilitating team meetings such as retrospectives, reviews and PI/Sprint planning events

• Shields the team from distractions during sprints to ensure progress

• Manage, monitor, and report progress, issues, dependencies and risks to internal stakeholders

• Provides technical leadership and recommendations to influence decision-making

• Carries out process discipline and improvements in areas of expertise, such as disciplined agile software delivery, production support processes and continuous DevOps pipelines development

• Ensures adherence to standard controls and drives teams to achieve compliance to the framework, capability management, Security controls and technology architecture designs

• Establishes effective governance and controls, in line with Business Transformation Framework, and coordinating across DevOps and cross Global Business/Global Functions delivery as needed

For this role, HSBC targets a fixed pay range between $129,800 and $194,700.

The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.

At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee’s overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a “bonus”). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle.

Requirements

Employment eligibility to work with HSBC in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

• Must have strong RTE or Scrum Master skills, including knowledge of Digital Jira and Confluence

• Must have strong Servant Leadership skills including be not limited to:

  • Clearing blockers,

  • Establishing an environment where the team can be effective,

  • Addressing team dynamics,

  • Ensuring a good relationship between the team and product owner as well as others outside the team,

  • Protecting the team from outside interruptions and distractions

• Must have proven experience in PI Planning and/or Sprint Planning preparation and facilitation

• Must have current SAFe Certification

• Banking Industry / Wealth Management experience is preferred

As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, all in a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work environment. You will be empowered to drive HSBC’s engagement with the communities we serve through an industry-leading volunteerism policy, a generous matching gift program, and a comprehensive program of immersive Sustainability and Climate Change Initiatives. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!

For this role, which is expected to be performed in Depew. New York. HSBC targets a fixed pay range between $ 119,500.00 and $ 179,300.00.

The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.

At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee’s overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a “bonus”). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle.

US HSBC is posting salary ranges for select roles as a part of a pilot program concerning pay transparency. Ranges are not included on all US HSBC job adverts at this time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations. Our global businesses serve around 39 million customers worldwide through a network that covers 62 countries and territories. Our customers range from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies, governments and international organizations. We aim to connect them to opportunities and help them to achieve their ambitions.