Agile Project ManagerScrum Master – Jira Administration

RELQ TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Toronto; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy is seeking an experienced IT Agile Project Manager in Canada. This role involves leading Agile software development projects, managing cross-functional delivery teams, and optimizing Jira for project tracking and reporting. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of experience in IT project management with a strong grasp of Agile methodologies and BI tools. This position is full-time and offers a remote work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 10 years of IT Project Management experience focused on Agile delivery.
• Expert-level knowledge of Jira, including workflows and reporting plugins.
• Experience with BI tools for reporting frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile software development projects using Scrum or hybrid methodologies.
• Manage cross-functional teams and facilitate Agile ceremonies.
• Own and optimize Jira dashboards reflecting project metrics.

Skills

Agile software delivery

Jira administration

Business Intelligence (BI) tools

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

PMP Certification

CSM Certification

PMI-ACP Certification

SAFe Agilist Certification

Tools

Jira

Power BI

Tableau

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