Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master

RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Toronto; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an IT Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master for a remote contract role in Canada. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in IT project management with a strong focus on Agile methodologies, expert knowledge in Jira, and proficiency in BI tools for reporting. This full-time position offers the opportunity to manage cross-functional teams and lead Agile software development projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivering high-quality results.

Qualifications

• 10 years of IT Project Management experience focusing on Agile software delivery.
• Expert-level knowledge of Jira administration, including custom workflows and automation.
• Experience in building reporting frameworks using BI tools like Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Agile software development projects using Scrum or hybrid methodologies.
• Manage cross-functional delivery teams across product engineering QA and UX.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies and ensure alignment between project scope and business goals.

Skills

IT Project Management

Jira Administration

Agile Software Delivery

BI Tools

Stakeholder Communication

Leadership

Education

PMP Certification

CSM Certification

PMI-ACP Certification

SAFe Agilist

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Jira Advanced Roadmaps

EazyBI

Job description

Overview

Job Title : IT Agile Project Manager / Scrum Master Jira Administration

Location : Remote (Canada)

Duration : 6 Months (Contract)

Client Domain : Product-based company specializing in SaaS-based Human Resource Management System (HRMS) applications for public sector organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Agile software development projects using Scrum SAFe or hybrid methodologies.
• Manage cross-functional delivery teams across product engineering QA and UX.
• Facilitate all Agile ceremonies: sprint planning daily stand-ups retrospectives and sprint reviews.
• Ensure alignment between project scope timeline and business goals while managing risks and dependencies.
• Own and optimize Jira dashboards and workflows to reflect sprint progress, story points, velocity, burndown and backlog health.
• Develop and maintain advanced Jira reports for sprint tracking, release planning, team capacity, cycle time and throughput metrics.
• Build and present executive-level reports using BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Jira Advanced Roadmaps, EazyBI) to showcase project status KPIs trends and predictive forecasts.
• Integrate reporting solutions across Jira Confluence and third-party BI platforms for end-to-end project visibility.
• Establish reporting standards and best practices for performance metrics, quality indicators and delivery trends across Agile teams.
• Proactively monitor and communicate project performance, resource utilization, blockers and risks to stakeholders.
• Champion continuous improvement in Agile delivery, sprint effectiveness and reporting accuracy.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 years of IT Project Management experience with a strong emphasis on Agile software delivery.
• Expert-level knowledge of Jira administration including custom workflows, filters, dashboards, automation and reporting plugins (e.g. Jira Advanced Roadmaps, EazyBI, BigPicture).
• Proven experience in building and managing reporting frameworks using BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of Agile metrics and KPIs: velocity, sprint burndown, cumulative flow, lead / cycle time, defect leakage and story point trends.
• Experience managing multiple remote Agile teams in fast-paced SaaS environments.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to convey complex project data in clear concise reports and visualizations tailored to different audiences (executives, product, engineering).
• Preferred Certifications: PMP, CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist or equivalent.

Employment Details

Employment Type : Full-time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1