Agile Delivery Lead

Insight Global; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Agile Delivery Lead in Calgary for a 6-month contract with potential extensions. The role requires in-office presence 3 days a week and ownership of Agile delivery execution across business, data, integration, and operations teams.

Strong leadership, hands-on delivery experience, and ability to push for accurate estimates and robust quality are essential. The ideal candidate will guide governance, planning, and stakeholder communications to ensure

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering technology or business transformation initiatives.
• 5+ years as an Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, Delivery Manager, or similar role.
• Experience leading cross-functional software development teams in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong Agile delivery management including sprint planning, backlog mgmt, release planning, dependencies.
• Hands-on experience in software development, data engineering, integrations, or technical delivery leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own Agile delivery execution and governance across multiple teams.
• Manage project planning, stakeholder communications, and delivery commitments.
• Challenge estimates, solution design, quality standards, and delivery progress while maintaining momentum toward business outcomes.
• Coordinate with business, data, integration, application, vendor, and operations teams to ensure high-quality delivery.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Delivery governance

Project management

Data modernization

Cloud platforms

DevOps

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor in Engineering/CS/IS/Business

PSM/CSM/PMP certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

GitHub

Power BI

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Agile Delivery Lead for a 6 month contract with a likelihood of extensions to lead a complex data and application modernization initiative. A successful candidate must be located in Calgary, and is required to go into the office 3 days a week. This role is responsible for owning Agile delivery execution, driving development governance, managing project planning and stakeholder communications, and ensuring high-quality delivery across business, data, integration, application, vendor, and operations teams. The ideal candidate will bring strong Agile leadership, hands-on technical delivery experience, and the ability to challenge development teams on estimates, solution design, quality standards, and delivery commitments while maintaining momentum toward business outcomes

Skills and Requirements

• 10+ years of experience delivering technology or business transformation initiatives
• 5+ years of experience as an Agile Delivery Lead, Scrum Master, Delivery Manager, or similar role
• Experience leading cross-functional software development teams in complex enterprise environments
• Strong Agile delivery management experience including sprint planning, backlog management, release planning, and dependency management
• Prior hands-on experience in software development, application delivery, data engineering, systems integration, or technical delivery leadership
• Ability to challenge development estimates, solution designs, coding standards, test quality, technical debt, and delivery progress
• Strong project management skills including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, governance, and executive reporting
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Background in data modernization, data platforms, or enterprise integration initiatives- Demonstrated success improving Agile maturity, team accountability, and delivery predictability across organizations
• Professional Scrum Master (PSM), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMP, or similar certification
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field
• Experience within energy, utilities, industrial operations, transportation, aviation, financial services, or other regulated industries
• Knowledge of software architecture, APIs, system integrations, cloud platforms, DevOps, automated testing, and CI/CD practices
• Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, GitHub, Microsoft Teams, Power BI, Microsoft Project, or similar delivery tools- Experience coaching Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Project Managers, and technical teams

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].