Senior Scrum Master

BQ International Inc; Regina; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Scrum Master to lead high-performing teams in a remote setting during COVID-19. The ideal candidate will have significant Agile experience and the ability to foster team engagement and process improvements while managing 2-3 teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years Scrum Master experience.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) required; PMI-ACP is an asset.
• Experience with Scrum/Kanban/Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for 2-3 teams.
• Remove impediments for the Team and Product Owner.
• Champion ongoing process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Agile principles and practices

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Business Administration

Job description

Our Financial Sector client in Reginahas an immediate need for a full time Scrum Master.

Location : The role will be 100% remote while COVID-19 travel / social distancing restrictions are in place. Once those restrictions are lifted, onsite requirements will be reassessed at that time.

Term : October 5, 2020 to October 1, 2021 with possible extension

Work as Scrum Master with high-performing teams promoting Agile practices, and consistently reinforcing scrum theory and values You’ll help remove impediments to team members’ success while appreciating their diverse skillsets and fostering engagement. Challenging team members to self-organize as cross-functional teams, you’ll lead scrum ceremonies, encourage collaboration in our fast-paced environment, and assist with the product backlogs and other sprint work.

Experience & skills required :

• 3-5 years Scrum Master experience
• Experience working with Scrum / Kanban or other Agile methodologies. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is required, PMI-ACP or equivalent would be an asset.
• The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science or business administration and at least five years of related experience (or equivalent).
• Solid knowledge of Agile principles and practices.
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and team building
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

What you’ll do :

• Scrum Master for 2-3 teams
• Remove impediments for the Team and the Product Owner
• Process Management and Improvement – champion on-going process improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile and Scrum Master role.
• Team Building – Ensuring a good working relationship between team members, promote empowerment of the team, ensuring that each team member is fully engaged in their work and in the project