Scrum Master (12 Month Contract)

Peoples Trust; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead various technology projects. The role involves facilitating agile practices, coaching teams, and managing project outcomes within set timelines. You'll have the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment while driving organizational change through agile methodologies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Scrum Master experience in technology projects.
• Experience with Agile practices in hybrid environments.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in Agile and Scrum practices.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and remove impediments.
• Work closely with the Product Owner for effective backlog management.

Skills

Agile practices

Scrum framework

Facilitation

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Education

Agile or Scrum certifications

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Peoples Group is a boutique financial institution with offices located in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, and Montreal that has been in the Canadian marketplace for over 35 years. Our mission is to exceed our customers' expectations by providing exceptional customer service backed by extensive product knowledge and experience.

Our culture here at Peoples Group is formed by our values : Trustworthy, Creative, Willing. We believe people don't choose a company to work for, they choose a company to join. We prioritize risk-based practices and procedures in order to remain risk intelligent and compliant. We value people, building relationships, and focusing on strengths; we execute with passion.

About the work environment :

Peoples Group offers a flexible and hybrid work environment. In this role you will work a combination of in-office and remotely from home. Typically, you'll be working regular business hours, Monday to Friday between 8 : 00am and 4 : 30pm with flexibility around start / end times.

We are hiring for this position out of our Toronto office. Successful candidates who apply outside of these areas will be expected to relocate and reside in a location that is within a commutable distance.

About you :

You are an experienced Scrum Master who loves change management, you will provide end-to-end leadership of projects to ensure milestones and expected project outcomes are met within schedule and cost constraints. You will work on a range of projects from small initiatives and change management exercises to large, corporate projects involving multiple business lanes.

• 3+ years of focused Scrum Master experience leading complex technology projects is mandatory, other Agile or Scrum certifications are a bonus (CSPO, KMP, SAFE, CSM)
• Demonstrated experience introducing and evolving Agile and Scrum practices at organizations that apply blended / hybrid approaches with traditional delivery models
• Expert level experience using JIRA and Confluence
• Expert level ability to Facilitate, Influence, Lead without authority, Coach, Mentor, Demonstrate Agile Practices, Resolve Conflicts, Problem Solve

About the day-to-day :

• Lead your team(s) on how to use Agile and Scrum practices to consistently deliver value, and to self-organize.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (e.g. sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives).
• Remove impediments to allow your team to succeed and facilitate discussion, decision making and conflict resolution.
• Hyper-focused on optimizing team productivity through continuous coaching of the team in Agile and Scrum framework and evolving each team member’s way of working.
• Work with the Product Owner to ensure that the that goals and product vision are understood by everyone in the team.
• Work with the Product Owner to achieve effective Product Backlog management, facilitate Story Mapping, assist / create Stories and Acceptance Criteria maximize value delivery.
• Be a confident change agent who takes pride in watching their team evolve their Agile practices.
• Be a creative problem solver and be willing to let the team take center-stage in their continuous learning and improvement journey.
• Identify and action on areas of opportunities and optimization in partnership with peers and team members.
• Navigate the team through the uncertainty, risk, and complexity and communicate the risks to required stakeholders.
• You appreciate deadlines even within an Agile framework and can help prioritize and negotiate to meet these timelines.

NOTE : This job posting is for an existing vacancy. Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Please accept our utmost appreciation for your interest; however, only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

We value and celebrate individuality while fostering an inclusive workplace for everyone. If there's any way we can support or accommodate you during the selection process, please don't hesitate to let us know.