Scrum Master​/Project Manager | HRBrain

Scrum Master/Project Manager | HRBrain

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Type of Employment: Contract

Title: Scrum Master/Project Manager

Term: 12 months contract with extension

Location: Ottawa – Hybrid once a week

Job r: C1270

Brief Description Of Duties: We are looking for a Scrum Master Service Provider to support us by creating the conditions for the team to frequently deliver high-user value / high-quality products, allow the team to self-organize, remove impediments, shield the team from outside distractions, and continuously promote and support the team’s use of Agile methods. The Scrum Master Service Provider is to focus on developing a new and innovative solution for aggregating and displaying company information and will be a facilitator who supports team members in applying Agile practices, processes, and behaviors for executing effectively and with quality;

raising the performance of delivery teams through impediment management, continuous improvement, and ceremony facilitation.

• Support continuous delivery of top priority work
• Adoption and consistent use of agile techniques, tools, and standard practices
• Create a positive working environment for teams to self-organize and raise performance
• Promoting and supporting the use of agile and project management
• Acting as a servant-leader for the Team by ensuring dependent stakeholders and team are interacting effectively
• Working with Product Owner to utilize techniques for effective Product Backlog management
• Helping the Team understand the need for clear and concise Product Backlog items
• Understanding product planning in an empirical environment
• Understanding and practicing agility
• Coaching the Development Team in self-organization and cross-functionality
• Helping the Development Team to create high-value products
• Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem solving
• Facilitating getting the work done without coercion, assigning, or dictating the work
• Removing impediments to the Development Team’s progress
• Facilitating problem solving meetings and other events as requested or needed

• Minimum 1-3 years as a dedicated Scrum Master
• Minimum 1-3 years as a project manager
• Intermediate knowledge of the Agile principles

• Scrum Alliance or Disciplined Agile certification
• Knowledge of SDLC
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Awareness and experience with widely successful Agile techniques:
  User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing
• Completed an undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Commerce or Business Administration
• Experience working in financial services, banking or insurance industries
• Experience in software development
• Experience/knowledge in Agile tools such as Jira or ADO

• Knowledge and experience with mainframe technologies and concepts.
• Experience as a Release manager or Delivery manager

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting

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