Senior Scrum Master, GPT

RBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative financial institution is looking for a Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile teams in delivering cutting-edge payment solutions. This role involves managing complex projects from inception to implementation, ensuring high-quality outcomes while fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payments technology and Agile methodologies, bringing strong leadership and communication skills to drive project success. Join a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Coaching and development opportunities

Recognition for outstanding performance

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software project delivery, including planning and budgeting.
• 5+ years as a Scrum Master with Agile expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead Agile teams and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• Manage project plans, budgets, and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Agile Methodology

Coaching Others

Communication

Conflict Management

Decision Making

Group Problem Solving

Results-Oriented

Staying Focused

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Certifications in Agile or Scrum

Job description

Global Payments Technology at RBC is a team that focuses on developing and implementing payment solutions and technologies to support the bank's global payment operations. They work on designing, building, and maintaining payment systems, infrastructure, and applications to enable secure, efficient, and reliable payment processing for RBC's customers.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Scrum Master to lead and coordinate the delivery of complex projects and programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and coaching Agile teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and ensuring the adoption of Agile principles and practices. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for managing project schedules, budgets/financial allocations and risks. The Senior Scrum Master will lead projects from initiation to implementation, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of desired business results while maintaining high-quality standards and stakeholder satisfaction

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Lead projects from project initiation to implementation, focusing on delivering business outcomes that meet or exceed expectations
• Lead and coach Agile teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
• Manage project plans, status reports, budgets, and allocations to ensure timely and within-budget delivery of project goals and objectives
• Collaborate and facilitate communication with cross-functional teams, including technology, business, and platform stakeholders, to achieve shared goals
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, and develop contingency plans as needed
• Facilitate the adoption of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
• Develop and implement Agile strategies, processes, and practices to improve team efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop and maintain metrics to measure project performance, and provide insights to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must Have:

• 10+ years of experience delivering medium to large software projects ($3.0 MM to $7.0 MM) including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and allocations
• 5+ years of relevant experience in payments technology or a related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role, with a strong background in Agile principles and practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and coaching skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas simply and effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Ability to manage project and business risks, including project interdependencies, and resolve issues effectively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex problems and provide creative solutions

Nice-To-Have:

• Previous experience delivering payments initiatives within Canada and US, focused on low value payments, RTR, eTransfer or any other Interac products
• Experience with DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Knowledge of payments technology, and experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience with Agile methodologies or other project management frameworks is an asset

What’s In It For You?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact through collaborative team culture that values innovation, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Access to cutting-edge technology and industry trends in payments modernization
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance

#LI – Hybrid

#LI – POST

#TechPJ

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Coaching Others, Communication, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Results-Oriented, Staying Focused, Teamwork

Job Summary

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Global Payments Technology at RBC is a team that focuses on developing and implementing payment solutions and technologies to support the bank's global payment operations. They work on designing, building, and maintaining payment systems, infrastructure, and applications to enable secure, efficient, and reliable payment processing for RBC's customers.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Scrum Master to lead and coordinate the delivery of complex projects and programs. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and coaching Agile teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and ensuring the adoption of Agile principles and practices. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for managing project schedules, budgets/financial allocations and risks. The Senior Scrum Master will lead projects from initiation to implementation, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of desired business results while maintaining high-quality standards and stakeholder satisfaction

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Lead projects from project initiation to implementation, focusing on delivering business outcomes that meet or exceed expectations
• Lead and coach Agile teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
• Manage project plans, status reports, budgets, and allocations to ensure timely and within-budget delivery of project goals and objectives
• Collaborate and facilitate communication with cross-functional teams, including technology, business, and platform stakeholders, to achieve shared goals
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, and develop contingency plans as needed
• Facilitate the adoption of Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
• Develop and implement Agile strategies, processes, and practices to improve team efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop and maintain metrics to measure project performance, and provide insights to stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must Have:

• 10+ years of experience delivering medium to large software projects ($3.0 MM to $7.0 MM) including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and allocations
• 5+ years of relevant experience in payments technology or a related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role, with a strong background in Agile principles and practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and coaching skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas simply and effectively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with multiple stakeholders and priorities
• Ability to manage project and business risks, including project interdependencies, and resolve issues effectively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex problems and provide creative solutions

Nice-To-Have:

• Previous experience delivering payments initiatives within Canada and US, focused on low value payments, RTR, eTransfer or any other Interac products
• Experience with DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous deployment
• Knowledge of payments technology, and experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience with Agile methodologies or other project management frameworks is an asset

What’s In It For You?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact through collaborative team culture that values innovation, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Access to cutting-edge technology and industry trends in payments modernization
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance

#LI – Hybrid

#LI – POST

#TechPJ

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Coaching Others, Communication, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Results-Oriented, Staying Focused, Teamwork

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-04-30

Application Deadline:

2025-05-28

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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About the company

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is a diversified financial services company. The Company provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis. The Com...