Scrum Master III

Scrum Master III

• Location:
  Waterloo/ Toronto, ON - Hybrid (once per month in office)
• Pay Rate: $65.69/hr - -$77.54/hr
• Contract Length: 6 Months with possibility for extension

We at Raise are hiring a Scrum Master III for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they're now expanding their team to meet rising demand.

• Monitor Scrum processes and support Product Owner on release planning and backlog management
• Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, sprint review, retrospectives, and daily standup
• Identify, manage, and help mitigate issues and risks, with particular emphasis on timely removal of impediments for the team and/or directing obstacles to appropriate owners for quick resolution
• Ensure that proper documentation (i.e. program vision statement, program backlog, program roadmap, release plan, sprint backlog, and increments) is prioritized and added to the team's backlog of work
• Support compliance with clients' policies and procedures for delivery and implementation
• Build high-performing teams who produce successful deliverables and work effectively via individual and team coaching
• Strengthen the team's understanding of Agile / Scrum principles and ensure application of these practices
• Ensure the team's actions are aligned with the project goals and vision
• Bring transparency to Business, IT, and Operations organizations about the team's progress and Agile processes
• Identify trade-offs between short and long-term benefits to drive shared vision between the team and Product Owner
• Foster a continuous learning environment, helping teams adapt to changing circumstances

• 3+ years of experience in agile delivery / transformation / training / coaching
• 5+ years of IT project management experience
• Strong Understanding ofin Agile and Scrum environments
• Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)
• Experience in Agile principles and managing teams/dynamics
• Experience in facilitating Agile ceremonies, tracking team-level metrics and removing blockers
• Understanding the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Comfort addressing conflict directly, including private coaching conversations
• Ability to work effectively in a newly forming team with fresh turnover

• Delivery or software development background a plus
• Experience coaching development teams is a plus
• Assertive, with the confidence to be voice of authority
• Well versed in navigating complex organizational structures and the capability to develop productive working relations with internal stakeholders across the region and globally
• Financial services or insurance industry experience

• Bachelor's degree required. Preferred backgrounds include:
  Computer Science (helps speak the same language as engineers), Business, Mathematics, Science-related disciplines
• Scrum Coach certification is a nice-to-have.

• Strong communication skills, ability to share information promptly and clearly
• Strong team leader able to assess team spirit, facilitate positive team dynamics, and drive necessary actions to improve
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to coach and mentor multiple roles on a Scrum team; skilled in building relationships and navigating through organizations
• Brings a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around them
• Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & effective workplace

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we're a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

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