Rizwan Zafar

Program Manager Scrum Leader (Pom Model) @BNY

London, GB

Program Management (POM):Own end-to-end delivery of complex change programmes spanning multiple platforms under the POM.Develop programme roadmaps, resource and capacity plans, and manage dependencies across product and platform teams.Ensure programmes are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with risk, control, and regulatory standards.Facilitate alignment between business priorities, platform capabilities, and technology delivery.Track and report progress through POM governance forums, escalating risks and issues proactively.Scrum Leadership & Agile Delivery:Act as Scrum Leader for Business PODs, ensuring effective sprint planning, backlog management, and delivery cadence.Coach teams in Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) to foster high performance, transparency, and continuous improvement.Collaborate with Product Owners to refine and prioritise backlogs, ensuring business value is maximised.Remove impediments, manage inter-squad dependencies, and maintain delivery flow across platforms.Champion Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, OKRs) to drive transparency and improve predictability.Stakeholder Management:Partner with senior stakeholders across business, technology, and risk to shape programme outcomes.Facilitate workshops and steering committees to align expectations and resolve conflicts.Provide executive-level reporting and ensure stakeholder engagement across multiple geographies.Risk, Control & Compliance:Ensure adherence to BNY Mellon’s risk and control framework across all delivery activities.Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies at programme and POD level.Support regulatory and audit requirements, ensuring traceability of business outcomes.

SAFe Agile inc.

Certification, SAFe Scrum Master

The Learning Tree, Inc.

MSP, Programme Management

The Learning Tree, Inc.

Certification, Programme Management

APM Agile Practitioner

Agile Project Management, Project Management / Programme Management

APMG

Managing successful Programs (MSP), Program Management

Premier College

Bachelor's Degree, Commerce

Hamdard University

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing