Senior Scrum Master

MDA Edge; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile practices and enhance collaboration across development teams. In this pivotal role, you will drive the adoption of Agile principles, ensuring high-quality software delivery while mentoring teams to reach their full potential. Your expertise will be instrumental in resolving conflicts and facilitating effective communication between internal and outsourced teams. If you are passionate about Agile methodology and have a proven track record in leading teams, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate release and sprint planning, conduct daily scrum meetings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the outsourced development team.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Conflict Resolution

Coaching

Scrum Practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Microsoft Azure Dashboard

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Scrum Master who will be a servant-leader, facilitator, and coach, driving the adoption and maturation of Agile principles and Scrum practices across our development teams. Your focus will be on establishing a strong Agile foundation, building effective collaboration between internal and external teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate release and sprint planning, conduct daily scrum meetings & other scrum ceremonies.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the outsourced development team.
• Experience coaching and mentoring individuals and teams to improve their performance.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and remove obstacles that impede team progress.
• Passion for agile methodology and a desire to help teams achieve their full potential.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification is required.
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, with at least 2 years leading Agile teams in an outsourced development environment.
• Experience as a Scrum Master with hands-on experience on tools like Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Azure Dashboard, etc.