Scrum Master

Telesat Corporation • $75K — $95K *
Gatineau, QC J8L 0A2In-Person
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering/business or related field.
  • Experience in project delivery with Agile methodologies.
  • Solid understanding of software development; prior development experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills for data-driven process improvements.
  • Ability to summarize complex problems and document technical requirements clearly.
  • Strong communication skills for presenting technical material.
  • Enthusiasm for leading productive software development teams.

Responsibilities

  • Coach and mentor Integration and test teams in Agile practices.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies to align development and validation cycles.
  • Collaborate with product owners to prioritize backlog items for testing.
  • Support PI planning to transform integration/test objectives into deliverables.
  • Manage defects and mitigate risks with engineering teams.
  • Promote adherence to integration test plans and continuous integration.
  • Encourage automation in testing and effective use of sprint metrics.
  • Foster a collaborative environment for cross-disciplinary teams.

Benefits

  • Work in a cutting-edge satellite communication environment.
  • Opportunities for professional growth in Agile practices.
  • Contribute to high-quality software and hardware validation.
  • Ability to work with diverse technical teams.
  • Engagement in a quality-first mindset within a fast-paced setting.
Full Job Description
As part of the Telesat LEO System Integration and Test, the Scrum Master will guide multiple teams to deliver high-quality integrated satellite communication systems. This role is pivotal in supporting end-to-end software and hardware validation, managing sprint cycles, and ensuring test readiness across embedded software, hardware platforms, and satellite network interfaces. This a great opportunity for someone early in their Agile career, who is looking for an opportunity to grow and knowledge within this domain.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Coach, mentor, and build high-performing Integration and test teams by support them in Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) with a strong focus on test-driven development, automation, and continuous integration.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies for test teams, ensuring alignment between development and validation cycles.
  • Work with product owners and system leads to prioritize backlog items, focusing on test coverage, integration activities, and risk-based validation.
  • Support PI planning, translating integration/test objectives into visible program deliverables.
  • Drive defect management and risk mitigation activities, ensuring timely root-cause analysis and resolution in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Foster a quality-first mindset, promoting adherence to integration test plans, regression testing, and continuous integration pipelines.
  • Promote automation in testing, data-driven reporting, and sprint metrics to improve predictability and efficiency.
  • Build a collaborative environment where cross-disciplinary teams can raise and resolve integration challenges openly.
  • Assess Agile maturity of the I&T organization and guide teams toward continuous improvement at a sustainable pace.
  • Provide clear visibility of test and integration progress, risks, and blockers to program stakeholders.


Education and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering/business or a related field.
  • Past experience in project delivery with an understanding of Agile for software development
  • Solid understanding of software development, prior development experience is strongly desired
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and metrics to drive process improvements and predict delivery outcomes
  • Ability to summarize complex problems, solutions and recommendations
  • Ability to thoroughly document technical requirements in specifications
  • Strong communication skills including presentation of technical material to groups
  • Enthusiasm for leading highly productive software development teams


Decision making and Supervision:

  • At the Scrum team level with an expectation of issues which impact the broader program will be communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
  • This role has no direct reports


The successful candidate must be able to legally work in Canada and obtain a Reliability Clearance

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About Telesat Corporation

Telesat Corporation is a publicly traded company that provides satellite communications services to customers in the telecommunications, broadcast, and government sectors. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. Telesat's services include satellite broadband, video distribution, and government and military communications. The company operates a fleet of satellites that provide coverage to the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Telesat is committed to innovation and has invested in the development of new satellite technologies.
Learn more about Telesat Corporation
Size
500 employees
Market Cap
$351 million
Industry
Technical Services
* Ladders Estimates

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