We are looking for a Scrum Master/Project Manager! Reach out if you are interested and feel free to refer friends/colleagues!

Type of Employment: Contract

Title: Scrum Master/Project Manager

Term: 12 months contract with extension

Location: Ottawa – Hybrid once a week

Job ID number: C1270

Brief Description Of Duties

We are looking for a Scrum Master Service Provider to support us by creating the conditions for the team to frequently deliver high-user value / high-quality products, allow the team to self-organize, remove impediments, shield the team from outside distractions, and continuously promote and support the team’s use of Agile methods.

The Scrum Master Service Provider is to focus on developing a new and innovative solution for aggregating and displaying company information will be a facilitator who supports team members in applying Agile practices, processes, and behaviors for executing effectively and with quality; raises the performance of delivery teams through impediment management, continuous improvement, and ceremony facilitation.

Primary Responsibilities

Support continuous delivery of top priority work Adoption and consistent use of agile techniques, tools, and standard practices Create a positive working environment for teams to self-organize and raise performance Promoting and supporting the use of agile and project management Acting as a servant-leader for the Team by ensuring dependent stakeholders and team are interacting effectively Working with Product Owner to utilize techniques for effective Product Backlog management; Helping the Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items; Understanding product planning in an empirical environment Understanding and practicing agility Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality Helping the Development Team to create high-value products Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work Removing impediments to the Development Team’s progress Facilitating problem solving meeting and other events as requested or needed

Sepcific Project Requirements

Minimum 1-3 years as a dedicated Scrum Master Minimum 1-3 years as a project manager Intermediate knowledge of the Agile principles

Top Skills Required

Scrum Alliance or Disciplined Agile certification Knowledge of SDLC Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Other Skills Required

Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing Completed an undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Commerce or Business Administration Experience working in financial services, banking or insurance industries Experience in software development Experience/knowledge in Agile tools such as Jira or ADO

Assets

Knowledge and experience with mainframe technologies and Concepts. Experience as a Release manager or Delivery manager