Scrum Master, Project management

Desjardins Group; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

4 weeks vacation

Pension plan

Telemedicine group insurance

Telework equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Desjardins Group in Montreal invites a Scrum Master to help cross‑sector projects deliver on time and on budget, guiding the team in Agile daily, coaching stakeholders, and removing impediments.

You will ensure the team remains self‑organized, promote Agile values, and collaborate with product owners to maximize ROI and align with organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Four years of relevant experience.
• Scrum Master Certification (PSM or equivalent).
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Help the Scrum team implement and use the Agile approach for major projects.
• Assemble and assist the project’s Scrum team and facilitate meetings.
• Ensure that individuals and the project team understand and carry out their roles satisfactorily.
• Ensure the Scrum team is functional, productive and well organized.
• Ensure efficient use of the Agile approach and tools, and 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 backlog tasks align with commitments on product backlog functionality.
• Help the product owner maximize ROI, meet objectives and manage the product backlog.
• Handle quality control for the product backlog and various meetings (sprint planning, maintenance, backlog estimation, sprint review).

Skills

French knowledge

Facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Agile coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Scrum Master Certification (PSM or equivalent)

Job description

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 advise and coach dedicated clients and partners in connection with key intervention and development mandates in an Agile mode delivery context. Your projects and initiatives will require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You will develop recommendations, solutions and action plans in line with the organization’s orientations and objectives. You will help the team solve complex problems that require analysis and in-depth understanding of the line of business. Coordination is critical, and you will interact with various stakeholders who work in complementary fields of expertise.

More specifically, you will be required to:

• Help the Scrum team implement and use the Agile approach for major projects
• Assemble and assist the project’s Scrum team and facilitate meetings.
• Ensure that both the individuals responsible for the product/process and the project team understand and carry out their respective roles in a satisfactory manner
• 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 backlog
• Help the product owner maximize return on investment, meet objectives and manage the product backlog
• Handle quality control for the product backlog and various 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 four years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Scrum Master Certification (PSM or equivalent)
• Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Customer Focus, Differences, Engagement, Nimble learning Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility 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. If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Desjardins Group is the largest cooperative financial group in North America. We're the choice for over 52,000 employees and we're named one of Canada's top employers by Mediacorp and Forbes. We offer a full range of financial products and services and share our expertise in personal services, business services, wealth management, life and health insurance, and property and casualty insurance. Pursuing a career at Desjardins means being part of an organization that puts people first.

Trade Union (If applicable) Job Family Project management (FG)