Scrum Master

Job Title - Scrum Master (Agile Delivery)

Location - Edmonton, AB, Canada – (Remote with occasional onsite as required)

Employment Type - Contract

About the Role

We are seeking experienced Scrum Masters to support large-scale digital transformation and service delivery initiatives within the Government of Alberta.

In this role, you will lead agile delivery across cross-functional teams, enabling high-quality digital services through effective sprint execution, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement practices. You will play a key role in fostering agile maturity and ensuring consistent delivery outcomes across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor teams on Agile principles, Scrum practices, and delivery frameworks

• Facilitate all key Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, reviews, and backlog refinement

• Remove blockers and enable teams to meet sprint commitments and delivery goals

• Coach Product Owners and teams on estimation, planning, prioritization, and roadmap alignment

• Track and report delivery metrics using tools such as velocity charts, burndown reports, and backlogs

• Ensure transparency in communication and alignment across stakeholders

• Support user research, usability testing, and service design activities

• Act as a bridge between business and technical teams to resolve conflicts and improve collaboration

• Continuously improve Agile processes and team performance

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

• Active Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification

• 13+ years of experience working in Agile environments

• 13+ years of experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and delivery processes

• 10+ years of experience coaching teams on Agile methodologies and best practices

• Strong experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple projects

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution skills

• Proven ability to track and report Agile delivery metrics and performance

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in public sector digital transformation initiatives

• Hands-on experience with Agile tools (JIRA, Azure DevOps, etc.)

• Exposure to human-centered design, UX/service design environments

• Experience conducting remote training/workshops (e.g., MS Teams)

• Familiarity with AI tools supporting Agile delivery or team productivity

Work Environment & Requirements

• Primarily remote role (must work from within Canada)

• Occasional onsite meetings in Edmonton, AB (at candidate’s expense)

• Standard working hours: 08:15 AM – 04:30 PM (Alberta Time)

• Must clear enhanced background check (criminal + credit check)

Deliverables & Expectations

• Drive delivery across 2–3 concurrent projects

• Maintain Agile artifacts including product backlog, sprint backlog, and reporting dashboards

• Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and quality metrics

• Enable teams to deliver iterative, high-quality digital solutions

Why Join Us

• Work on impactful government digital transformation programs

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a modern Agile delivery environment

• Opportunity to influence large-scale service innovation initiatives

• Flexible remote work with exposure to enterprise-level programs

About NetworkPedia

NetworkPedia is a certified women-owned technology and talent solutions company, providing IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, managed services, and specialized recruitment across North Americas and beyond. Our mission is to empower organizations with secure, scalable, and innovative technology while building inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve.

As a trusted partner, we deliver expertise across networking, cloud, IT service management, and security operations, along with staffing solutions for niche technology roles. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all our hiring practices and ensure that our opportunities are open to all qualified applicants, without discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

How to Apply

Apply directly via LinkedIn Easy Apply. All applications are routed to our central recruitment email id - [email protected]