Scrum Master

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization seeks a Scrum Master to guide the implementation of Agile practices across projects. This role demands exceptional leadership skills and extensive Agile knowledge, alongside a strong focus on stakeholder engagement. You will lead projects ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints, fostering a collaborative and productive environment. Join Desjardins and benefit from competitive compensation, a comprehensive pension plan, flexible vacation, and dedicated support for employee health and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Scrum or Agile environments.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile process and ensure Scrum team effectiveness.
• Maintain transparency on work progress and resolve team issues.
• Maximize product backlog value and ensure quality control.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

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As Scrum Master, you will help carry out cross-sector projects to meet objectives on time and on budget. You will help the Scrum team implement and use the Agile approach on a daily basis for major projects. You will act as a custodian of respect for Agile values and principles. You will promote the engagement of the squad’s stakeholders to deliver projects as planned and foster the group’s self-organization. You will ensure that the barriers encountered are handled so as to protect the squad from disruptive external elements. As such, your ability to engage others will be an essential skill. You will assume a leadership role in Agile delivery mode when interacting with various stakeholders on files and projects requiring innovative, strategic and complex input and development. The nature of the files requires in-depth and extensive expertise in your specialized field. You will make recommendations on the development and delivery of files and projects with a high degree of operational and conceptual complexity that require analysis and a comprehensive, detailed understanding of the business and the organization. Coordination will be critical, meaning you will be required to interact with a large number of stakeholders who are experts in a variety of fields. More specifically, you will be required to:

• Act as the Agile process leader. Help the Scrum team implement and use the Agile approach for major projects.
• Ensure that the Scrum team is functional, productive and well organized. Ensure efficient use of the Agile approach and tools, as well as compliance with Agile values. Establish and monitor performance indicators.
• Ensure transparency on the status of work progress. Deal with and follow up on problems raised by the team.
• Ensure the consistency of sprint backlog tasks with the commitments undertaken on the functionality of the product log.
• Help the product owner maximize return on investment, meet objectives and manage the product backlog.
• Ensure quality control of the product log and meetings (sprint planning meeting, maintenance and product backlog estimation sessions, and sprint review).

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required

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At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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Job Family

Project management (FG)

Unposting Date

2025-07-2

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management

Banking

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