Lead IT Scrum Master

RBC; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join the Wealth Management Technology team in Montreal. The ideal candidate will possess over 7 years of experience in Agile methodologies, certified as a Scrum Master, and demonstrate the ability to facilitate complex projects. This role includes responsibilities for managing project phases, coaching teams, and collaborating with cross-functional partners. Competitive compensation and a comprehensive rewards program are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Career development opportunities

Dynamic, collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience as a Scrum Master or Kanban Service Delivery Manager.
• Project / Program Agile delivery experience in a multi-agile team environment.
• Working experience of SDLC and Agile delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage detailed design phases and facilitate agile initiatives.
• Identify dependencies and remove roadblocks.
• Guide teams to solve significant problems.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Coaching Others

Conflict Management

Decision Making

Group Problem Solving

Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure

Quality Management

Results-Oriented

Scrum (Agile)

Staying Focused

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The RBC Wealth Management Technology group in Montreal is an extension of the existing Wealth Management Online team that will be building out new, strategic capabilities.

What will you do?

• Applies extensive, in-depth knowledge, skills, and practices to manage detailed design phases for large projects and facilitate medium to high complexity agile initiatives from initiation through release and ongoing production support.
• Facilitates team activity to ensure the team is set up to succeed by identifying dependencies and removing roadblocks.
• Guides teams to solve significant problems/issues, including clarifying/ interpreting/analyzing complex information and developing recommendations for management consideration.
• Acts as primary IT liaison with multiple interfacing applications, IT Executives, solutions team, and/or Project Managers, and communicates cross functionally, ensuring transparency of progress and outcomes.
• Serves as a resource integrator – builds professional networks and identifies/connects resources to solve problems/issues and achieve goals. Regularly contributes actionable ideas in planning/design sessions.
• Provides direction, expertise, feedback, and proactive coaching to the team and recommends continuous improvement of processes to optimize team productivity, engaging coach as required to build the capability of more junior staff.
• In this role, you will communicate and interact frequently with RBC partners and/or employees located across Canada and/or worldwide.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with 7+ years' experience as a Scrum Master or Kanban Service Delivery Manager where Scrum or Kanban principles, practices and theory were diligently applied
• Project / Program Agile delivery experience in a dependent multi-agile team environment, using influence to facilitate to outcomes, including practical experience facilitating all key Scrum ceremonies
• Working experience of SDLC and Agile delivery methodologies and tools (Jira & Confluence)
• Certified Scrum Master/Agile Practitioner
• Experience working on medium-to-high complexity initiatives

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

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Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Coaching Others, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Quality Management, Results-Oriented, Scrum (Agile), Staying Focused

Additional Job Details

Address: 1 PLACE VILLE MARIE:MONTRÉAL

City: Montréal

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-18

Application Deadline: 2025-12-16

Note

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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