Agile Coach

Altis; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Altis is seeking an experienced Scrum Master & Release Manager in Montreal, QC. The role is hybrid, with 2 days on-site per week, and a 6-month contract.

You will drive Agile delivery, coordinate production releases, and partner with Product Owners and cross-functional teams to optimize sprint performance and deployment readiness. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in Agile environments, strong Jira/Confluence proficiency, and certification such as CSM/PSM.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Agile projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong Scrum facilitation and Agile coaching skills.
• Proficient with Jira/Confluence and Agile reporting.
• Knowledge of SAFe or scaled Agile frameworks is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, reviews, and backlog refinement.
• Coordinate end-to-end production releases, including deployment plans and rollback procedures.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and development teams to manage priorities and timelines.
• Monitor Agile metrics, track risks, and maintain reporting in Jira.
• Ensure release readiness with QA, vendors, and stakeholders.

Job description

Scrum Master & Release Manager

Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid, 2 days on-site per week)
Language: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Duration: 6-month contract

About the Opportunity

Were looking for an experienced Scrum Master & Release Manager to support a large-scale retail technology platform. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing teams together, improving Agile delivery processes, and ensuring technology releases are delivered smoothly and successfully.

In this role, youll work closely with development teams, Product Owners, QA, vendors, and business stakeholders to drive Agile delivery and coordinate production releases. Youll play an important role in keeping teams aligned, managing risks, and supporting continuous improvement across a complex technology environment.

Whats In It for You

• Opportunity to work on enterprise-level retail technology initiatives with meaningful business impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior technology leaders.
• Gain exposure to complex Agile delivery environments and end-to-end release management.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Your Responsibilities

• Youll facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint reviews, and backlog refinement.
• Youll coordinate end-to-end production releases, ensuring deployment plans, testing, approvals, and rollback procedures are in place.
• Youll partner with Product Owners and development teams to manage sprint priorities, dependencies, and delivery timelines.
• Youll monitor Agile metrics, track risks, remove blockers, and maintain accurate reporting using Jira.
• Youll collaborate with QA, support teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure release readiness and successful deployments.
• Youll coach teams on Agile best practices and identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency.

Skills and Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Agile delivery environments, including 3+ years facilitating Scrum teams.
• Hands-on experience coordinating enterprise production releases, deployment planning, rollback procedures, and release readiness.
• Strong proficiency with Jira, Confluence, backlog management, sprint planning, and Agile reporting.
• Solid understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe.
• Scrum certification such as CSM, PSM, SSM, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting retail technology platforms, coordinating vendor-driven releases, and working with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities independently.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.