Senior Scrum Master

Randstad Canada; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Scrum Master in Fredericton, Canada, to lead Agile transformation initiatives. This role involves coaching teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, and driving organizational change. Candidates must have at least three years of experience and relevant Scrum Master certification. The position is a 12-month contract, ideal for someone passionate about enhancing Agile practices within enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Senior Scrum Master supporting Agile delivery.
• Proven experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams.
• Strong transformation experience from Waterfall to Agile/DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams in adopting SAFe practices.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups and retrospectives.
• Support Product Owners in backlog management.

Skills

Agile transformation

Facilitating Agile ceremonies

Coaching cross-functional teams

Communication skills

Education

Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, RSM, or SAFe SSM)

Tools

Azure DevOps

BMC Helix

Clarity

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master located in New Brunswick, Canada, to lead Agile transformation initiatives within a large enterprise environment. The successful candidate will guide cross-functional teams in adopting the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) supported by Azure DevOps, while also working with enterprise applications such as BMC Helix and Clarity. This role requires a proven ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies, coach teams on SAFe principles, support Product Owners, remove impediments, and foster continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of recent experience as a Senior Scrum Master, including supporting government or service delivery agencies, driving organizational change from traditional project-centric to Agile / DevOps approaches, and building high-performing, self-managing teams. A current Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, RSM, or SAFe SSM) is required. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled leader to make a lasting impact on Agile adoption and team performance.

Candidates must be located in New Brunswick or be willing to relocate

12 month contract to start

Advantages

• Lead Agile Transformation – Play a key role in shifting teams from traditional methods to Agile and DevOps.
• Enterprise-Level Experience – Gain hands-on expertise with SAFe, Azure DevOps, and other enterprise tools in a large-scale environment.

Responsibilities

• Coach and guide teams in adopting SAFe practices and Agile principles.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives).
• Support Product Owners with backlog management and prioritization.
• Remove impediments to ensure smooth team progress.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
• Coordinate with other teams and contribute to Agile Release Train (ART) activities.
• Prepare teams for PI Planning, demos, and Inspect & Adapt sessions.
• Promote effective estimation and forecasting practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Senior Scrum Master supporting Agile delivery.
• Proven experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching cross-functional teams.
• Strong background guiding organizations through transformation from traditional (Waterfall) to Agile / DevOps approaches.
• Experience working with government or service delivery agencies is an asset.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ALM), plus familiarity with BMC Helix and Clarity.
• Current Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, RSM, or SAFe SSM).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to resolve team challenges.
• Written and spoken competence in English.

Summary

If you're interested in learning more please submit your résumé and one of our senior Recruiters would be happy to give you a call to discuss further.

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