Technical Project Manager, Assessment

Esri Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from Home or hybrid work

Generous benefits

Job summary

Esri Canada is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead agile delivery across GIS software development teams in Canada. You will plan, coordinate, and facilitate sprint activities, manage impediments, and drive successful releases.

The role emphasizes strong collaboration with developers, QA, product owners, and stakeholders, with a focus on GIS-enabled project delivery. The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in agile delivery, Scrum mastery, and experience in GIS-related processes, including

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in IT, geomatics, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of agile delivery, project coordination, Scrum Master, or related roles.
• Experience supporting software development in an agile delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, plan and deliver agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives).
• Coordinate delivery activities across product development teams to support sprint and release objectives.
• Identify and remove impediments affecting team productivity and delivery timelines.
• Facilitate backlog refinement and maintain visibility of priorities, dependencies, risks.
• Monitor sprint progress and communicate delivery status, risks and issues to stakeholders.
• Coordinate release planning for software releases, patches, and hotfix deployments.
• Promote agile practices and contribute to continuous improvement within the team.
• Support collaboration among developers, QA, product owners, and stakeholders.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum Master

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Bi-lingual English/French

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in IT, geomatics, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS Desktop

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Maps SDK

ArcGIS API for Python

Job description

A day in the life of a Technical Project Manager at Esri Canada:

• Facilitate, plan and deliver agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate delivery activities across product development team members to support sprint and release objectives.
• Identify and help remove impediments affecting team productivity and delivery timelines.
• Facilitate backlog refinement activities and maintain visibility of priorities, dependencies, and risks.
• Monitor sprint progress and communicate delivery status, risks, and issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate release planning and activities related to software releases, patches, and hotfix deployments.
• Promote adherence to agile practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the development team.
• Support collaboration among developers, quality assurance specialists, product owners, and other stakeholders to achieve delivery objectives.

What you bring to the team:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in information technology, computer science, software engineering, geomatics, business, or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in agile delivery, project coordination, Scrum Master, software development, or related technology roles.
• Experience supporting software development projects within an agile delivery environment.
• Experience facilitating collaboration among cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience supporting software release cycles, including release planning, patch management, and hotfix deployment activities.
• Certification in Agile or Scrum methodologies (such as Certified ScrumMaster or Professional Scrum Master) is considered an asset.
• Understanding of GIS technologies and property assessment or parcel management business processes is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of Scrum principles and agile delivery practices.
• Proven ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and support delivery schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional product development environment.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to assist with the resolution of delivery issues and impediments.
• Proven initiative in identifying opportunities to improve team effectiveness and delivery processes.
• Knowledge of property assessment, property appraisal, parcel management, or municipal government business processes is considered an asset.
• Bilingual proficiency (English / French) is considered an asset.

Job description:

• Facilitate, plan and deliver agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Coordinate delivery activities across product development team members to support sprint and release objectives.
• Identify and help remove impediments affecting team productivity and delivery timelines.
• Facilitate backlog refinement activities and maintain visibility of priorities, dependencies, and risks.
• Monitor sprint progress and communicate delivery status, risks, and issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate release planning and activities related to software releases, patches, and hotfix deployments.
• Promote adherence to agile practices and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the development team.
• Support collaboration among developers, quality assurance specialists, product owners, and other stakeholders to achieve delivery objectives.

What you bring to the team:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in information technology, computer science, software engineering, geomatics, business, or related field.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in agile delivery, project coordination, Scrum Master, software development, or related technology roles.
• Experience supporting software development projects within an agile delivery environment.
• Experience facilitating collaboration among cross-functional technical teams.
• Experience supporting software release cycles, including release planning, patch management, and hotfix deployment activities.
• Certification in Agile or Scrum methodologies (such as Certified ScrumMaster or Professional Scrum Master) is considered an asset.
• Understanding of GIS technologies and property assessment or parcel management business processes is considered an asset.
• Esri Technical Certification in one or more relevant areas (such as ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, or ArcGIS API for Python) is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of Scrum principles and agile delivery practices.
• Proven ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and support delivery schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a cross-functional product development environment.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to assist with the resolution of delivery issues and impediments.
• Proven initiative in identifying opportunities to improve team effectiveness and delivery processes.
• Knowledge of property assessment, property appraisal, parcel management, or municipal government business processes is considered an asset.
• Bilingual proficiency (English / French) is considered an asset.

We offer:

What Esri Canada offers you:

We prioritize our employees' well-being and work-life balance. Our benefits include:

• Work from Home or hybrid work

• • Generous Paid Time-Off: Enjoy up to 6 weeks of time off per year, including:
  • 3 weeks of paid annual vacation, increasing with years of service
  • 50 hours of Paid-Time Off (PTO) for personal needs
  • 32 hours of Summer Days
  • Winter holiday office closure
• Comprehensive health benefits plan
• RRSP match increasing with years of service
• Training and development programs for professional growth
• Company perks including discounts on gym memberships, technology purchases and more.
• Company-sponsored events and social activities
• Employee-driven initiatives such as yoga sessions, book clubs, interactive podcasts, and more.