Senior Agile Coach / Scrum Master

CoFoMo Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CoFoMo Inc. in Montreal, QC is seeking an experienced Scrum Master/Agile Coach to lead agile practices across multiple teams. You will facilitate ceremonies, mentor teams, and foster transparency and continuous improvement.

The role demands 15+ years in IT and 5+ years as Scrum Master/Agile Coach, with a bachelor's degree and PSM or PMI credentials preferred. Proficiency with SAFe, Kanban, and Azure DevOps is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field.
• At least 15 years of IT experience.
• At least 5 years as Scrum Master or Agile Coach in the last 10 years.
• Experience with SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid Agile + Waterfall.
• PSM certification or equivalent; PMI certifications are a plus.
• Knowledge of Azure DevOps is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Animate and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies.
• Support teams in continuous value delivery in SAFe contexts.
• Ensure understanding and improvement of Agile and Scrum frameworks.
• Maintain and optimize Agile artifacts (backlog, burndown, DoD, increments).
• Support Product Owners in backlog management and clarification.
• Protect teams from interruptions and unplanned requests.
• Identify and resolve barriers, dependencies, and risks.
• Set up and monitor Agile performance indicators (velocity, lead time, quality).
• Ensure transparency of progress using dashboards and tools.
• Collaborate with Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and stakeholders to harmonize practices.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile Coach

SAFe

Kanban

Azure DevOps

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Here is a brief overview of the tasks and responsibilities:

• Animate and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (daily scrums, planning, reviews, retrospectives, demonstrations)
• Support teams in continuous value delivery, especially in SAFe-based contexts
• Ensure understanding, application, and improvement of Agile and Scrum frameworks
• Maintain and optimize Agile artifacts (backlog, burndown chart, Definition of Done, increments)
• Support Product Owners in the management, prioritization and clarification of the backlog
• Protect teams from interruptions and unplanned requests
• Identify, document, and contribute to the resolution of barriers, dependencies, and risks
• Set up and monitor Agile performance indicators (velocity, throughput, lead time, quality, predictability)
• Ensure transparency of work progress using organizational tools and dashboards
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, and stakeholders to harmonize practices across the organization
• Participate in communities of practice, centers of excellence and internal initiatives in agility
• Facilitate/animate all agile and Scrum events (daily scrums, scheduling, synchronizations, reviews, retrospectives and demonstrations)
• Help the team measure and improve its performance (flow, quality, predictability)
• Foster trust, psychological safety, and transparency. Ensure that Scrum artifacts (backlog, burndown chart, Definition of Done, increment, etc.) are kept up-to-date and well understood
• Contribute to the implementation, evolution and maintenance of organization-approved Agile tools, methodologies and best practices
• Use and train the team on the agile tools offered by the BPTI

The profile we are looking for is as follows:

• Hold an undergraduate degree (bachelor's degree) in information technology, business administration, management or a related field
• Have at least fifteen (15) years of experience in the field of information technology
• Have at least five (5) years of experience acquired within the last ten (10) years as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach
• Demonstrate proven experience in strategy and data exploitation in complex environments requiring the collaboration of several administrative units or organizations, in a context comparable to that of VPTI
• Experience in Agile project management (Scrum, Scrumban, Kanban, DAD or SAFe) or hybrid Agile + Waterfall approaches
• knowledge of collaborative tools, including Azure DevOps, is a strong asset
• Hold a Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification or equivalent
• PMI PMP and/or PMI-ACP certification is an asset
• Hold a certification in agility, considered an asset