Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Scrum Masters to join our team and support high-impact digital transformation projects.

The successful candidates will lead cross-functional teams through Agile delivery, facilitating ceremonies, removing impediments, and coaching teams on Agile best practices. This is a fixed-term contract (up to 24 months) with a primarily remote work arrangement and occasional onsite sessions as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor cross-functional product delivery teams in Agile principles, policies, and practices.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and product demos.
• Coach teams on effective Agile practices, including estimation, sprint commitments, dependency management, and removing blockers.
• Act as liaison between Product Owners and delivery teams to ensure sprint goals are achieved.
• Maintain delivery metrics and report on product-level plans, progress, and quality using tools such as sprint burndown charts, velocity charts, and backlogs.
• Participate in digital service delivery activities, including user research and usability testing.
• Provide leadership and guidance to foster self-organizing teams and continuous improvement.

Required Skills & Experience

• Active professional Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM, or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience working in Agile development environments.
• 4+ years leading and facilitating Agile ceremonies and team delivery.
• 2+ years coaching teams on Agile methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Agile practices, frameworks, and delivery principles.
• Proven experience in backlog management, sprint planning, and supporting Product Owners.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in digital transformation or service delivery projects.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience delivering web-based training sessions (e.g., Microsoft Teams).
• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or Rally.
• Experience working in or with public sector organizations.
• Knowledge of UX design, service design, or human-centred design practices.
• Experience with software development processes and related best practices.

Work Arrangement

• Primarily remote with occasional onsite meetings or work sessions as required.
• Flexibility in hours depending on project needs, with a maximum expected term of 1,960 hours per assignment.

At Russell Tobin Canada, we are committed to supporting healthcare professionals and ensuring excellence in recruitment. We proudly embrace diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.

Company Description

At Russell Tobin Canada, we are committed to supporting healthcare professionals and ensuring excellence in recruitment. We proudly embrace diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.

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