Scrum Master

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Become a part of the Technology Services Division within the Digital Solution Services team.

• Assist a new Agile team in creating a strategic framework for portable, verifiable, and user-controlled credentials.

• Report directly to the Product Owner.

• Serve as a servant leader and coach for the Agile team.

• Facilitate PI Planning by assessing capacity, mapping dependencies, identifying risks, and drafting PI objectives.

• Participate in Scrum of Scrums and ART Sync meetings to manage dependencies and escalate risks to the Release Train Engineer.

• Lead the team through Inspect and Adapt events while identifying opportunities for systemic process enhancements.

• Provide education to the team on SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and built-in quality practices.

• Eliminate internal and external obstacles.

• Shield the team from distractions, context switching, and uncontrolled scope modifications.

• Enhance workflow using Kanban boards, WIP limits, bottleneck analysis, and SAFe metrics.

• Collaborate with the Product Owner to ensure a prioritized backlog aligns with the Definition of Ready.

• Maintain a balance between user value and technical enablers.

• Uphold architectural runway standards, technical excellence, and the Definition of Done.

• Facilitate coordination with other Scrum Masters across the Agile Release Train.

• Advocate for SAFe core values, transparency, respect, alignment, and continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

• At least seven (7) years of related experience, including a minimum of five (5) years as a Scrum Master or Senior Project Manager.

• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

• Experience in the public sector.

• Familiarity with Enterprise Agile frameworks, particularly SAFe.

• SAFe Scrum Master (SAFe SSM) certification; those without it must obtain and maintain it as a condition of continued employment.

• PMI PMP, PMI ACP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or certification from a recognized Scrum and Agile education provider.

• Change management certification from a reputable change management leader.

• Experience in presenting to senior management groups.

• Experience in facilitating group discussions.

• Experience in supporting organizational transformation from waterfall to product-centric Agile and/or DevOps methodologies.

• Proficiency with Azure DevOps Services.

• Experience with IAM and IDaaS platforms, such as PingOne.

• Knowledge of decentralized identity solutions and Verifiable Credentials (VCs).

• Familiarity with SaaS applications.

• Experience with cloud applications.

• Proficient in written and spoken English.

• A valid New Brunswick driver’s license.

• Willingness to travel within New Brunswick.

• Limited flexibility in working hours, including the occasional requirement for evening or weekend work.

• Criminal History Clearance must be obtained prior to appointment.

• Strong skills in written communication, planning and organizing, and presentation.

• Proficiency in using Office Technology, Software, and Applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employee recognition program.

• Mentoring program.

• Opportunities for training and development.

• Employee townhalls.

• Continuous leadership development.

• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

• Focus on employee well-being and flexibility.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.