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.

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.

• 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.