Scrum Master

Job summary

Lead two to three Scrum teams, facilitate Agile ceremonies, coach teams on scaled Agile practices, and remove impediments to support predictable delivery. Improve team performance and collaboration, maintain transparent backlogs and delivery metrics, and coordinate stakeholder engagement, risks, and dependencies.

Job details

Scrum Master II Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master II to support multiple Agile development teams within a large-scale transformation initiative. The successful candidate will lead 2–3 Scrum teams, helping drive Agile delivery, improve team performance, remove impediments, and promote a culture of continuous improvement. This role requires strong experience working in scaled Agile environments and software development teams. Contract Details Contract Duration: 12 months Extension Potential: Yes Permanent Conversion Potential: Yes Start Date: ASAP Schedule: Monday to Friday, core business hours Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Downtown Toronto – 2 days per week on site (could increase in the future) Overtime: Not anticipated Travel: Not required Rate: $75-87/h (INC) Project Overview The successful candidate will support a long-term strategic transformation initiative focused on delivering business value and improving operational outcomes. The role will involve leading approximately 2–3 Agile teams, consisting of 8–10 team members overall, while helping ensure alignment, collaboration, and consistent delivery across the broader initiative. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Scrum Master to contribute to a high-impact transformation program with potential for contract extension or permanent conversion. Key Responsibilities Drive continuous improvement and organizational change, adapting processes to maximize productivity across multiple Agile teams. Engage stakeholders to identify, manage, and resolve impediments that may impact delivery. Identify opportunities to improve Agile team performance and implement industry best practices. Ensure transparency of work by maintaining accurate and up-to-date Product Backlogs. Champion Agile practices, methodologies, and ceremonies. Provide guidance and coaching to teams on Scaled Agile principles and best practices. Ensure teams adhere to established Work-in-Progress (WIP) limits and maintain a predictable delivery flow. Encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional support within teams. Foster a positive, collaborative team culture and promote team engagement. Coordinate and facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives. Ensure appropriate stakeholder and control partner engagement. Maintain accurate and up-to-date team assessments, metrics, and delivery information. Support teams in identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities to improve delivery outcomes. Required Qualifications & Experience Minimum 5 years of experience working as a Scrum Master. Minimum 5 years of experience in a software development environment. Demonstrated experience working within complex, scaled Agile environments. Strong understanding of Scaled Agile principles, methodologies, and ceremonies. Proficiency with Jira and Agile project management tools. Experience leading multiple Scrum teams simultaneously. Post-secondary education. Key Skills & Competencies Strong facilitation, influencing, and conflict-resolution skills. Servant leadership mindset with the ability to influence without direct authority. Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong risk management and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to identify critical path dependencies and potential delivery challenges. Data-driven approach to team performance, metrics, flow analysis, and Agile delivery health. Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment across diverse, cross-functional teams. Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities. Nice-to-Have Qualifications Certified Scrum Master or SAFe Agile certification. Experience with alternative Agile methodologies, including Kanban. Familiarity with systems thinking or design thinking. Experience working in regulated industries. Exposure to DevOps and continuous delivery environments. Background in change management or organizational agility transformations. Undergraduate degree. Note: We use AI tools to: obtain basic information, detect plagiarism, false employment history or references, categorize your skills, and do an initial match with job posting.

What you’ll do

Lead two to three Scrum teams, facilitate Agile ceremonies, coach teams on scaled Agile practices, and remove impediments to support predictable delivery. Improve team performance and collaboration, maintain transparent backlogs and delivery metrics, and coordinate stakeholder engagement, risks, and dependencies.

Requirements

Requires at least five years of Scrum Master experience and five years in a software development environment, including experience leading multiple teams in complex scaled Agile settings. Candidates need strong knowledge of scaled Agile practices, Jira proficiency, post-secondary education, and excellent facilitation, communication, coaching, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Listed skills

• Scrum · Preferred
• Jira · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Kanban · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Agile Facilitation
• Scaled Agile
• Scrum
• Jira
• Stakeholder Management
• Servant Leadership
• Conflict Resolution
• Risk Management
• Problem-Solving
• Coaching And Mentoring
• Agile Metrics
• Flow Analysis
• Dependency Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Kanban
• Change Management

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting

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