Scrum Master

Job Title: Scrum Master

Location: Toronto, ON.

Pay Rate: $62 - $67/hr depending on experience.

12-month contract.

Public sector experience preferred.

Must Haves:

• Experience in playing the Scrum Master role for at least 5+ year for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory

Professional Knowledge & Expertise

• Solid understanding of Project Management Institute (PMI) PMBOK, Agile Scrum principles, and Information Management concepts, policies, and practices.
• Proficient in Azure DevOps for user stories, Kanban boards, pipelines, and reporting.
• Knowledge of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related standards.
• Ability to recommend software, hardware, and technology solutions.
• Experienced in project monitoring, troubleshooting issues, and improving project effectiveness.
• Skilled in identifying and resolving conflicts between projects and functional areas.
• Capable of managing client relationships, expectations, and communications.

Scrum & Agile Experience

• 5+ years as Scrum Master for software development teams following Scrum principles.
• Facilitates Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and customer journey/story mapping.
• Works closely with Product Owners for backlog management and sprint forecasting.
• Champions Scrum framework across teams and multiple Scrum initiatives.
• Ensures collaboration, prioritization, accountability, and visibility within the delivery team.
• Experienced in resolving resource conflicts and negotiating changes.
• Able to rapidly prioritize competing requirements and plan proactively.

Project Management & Technical Skills

• Generates reports, burn-down charts, and queries in Azure DevOps.
• Knowledge of Java, Oracle, and IBM BPM.
• Creates project schedules, plans, issue & risk logs, status reports, and supporting artifacts (Change/Risk Management Plans).
• Manages multiple simultaneous application development projects within budget and schedule constraints.
• Collaborates with internal/external clients, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Agile development concepts.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Office, and Visio.

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and technical/business aptitude.
• Self-motivated leader with persistent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
• Project rescue/triage experience is an asset; government experience is a plus.

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