Job DescriptionAbout the Job: We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master with strong project management, stakeholder management, and technology delivery expertise to lead Agile teams delivering strategic technology and AI-driven initiatives. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between business stakeholders, technology teams, AI specialists, and executive leadership to ensure successful execution of programs aligned with organizational goals.
Office Location: Toronto
Employment Type: Permanent
Role Type: New position - current requirement
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days in office per week)
Position Responsibilities:Agile Delivery & Project Management- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including SprintPlanning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Drive Agile best practices and ensure adherence toScrum principles.
- Manage project plans, timelines, dependencies,risks, and deliverables.
- Track and report project progress, team velocity,and delivery metrics.
- Remove impediments and enable teams to deliverhigh-quality outcomes.
Stakeholder Management- Collaborate with business leaders, product owners,architects, and engineering teams to align priorities.
- Manage expectations of internal and externalstakeholders.
- Facilitate decision-making and resolve conflictsacross teams.
- Provide regular status updates and executive-levelreporting.
AI Initiative Coordination- Coordinate AI, GenAI, Machine Learning, andautomation initiatives across business and technology teams.
- Support AI use case identification, prioritization,and implementation planning.
- Track AI program milestones, dependencies, andadoption metrics.
- Ensure alignment between AI initiatives andbusiness objectives.
- Work closely with Data Science, Data Engineering, Security,Compliance, and Infrastructure teams.
Executive & Leadership Engagement- Partner with C-Level executives, business unitheads, and senior leadership teams.
- Prepare executive dashboards, governance reports,and steering committee presentations.
- Facilitate governance meetings and drive actionitem closures.
- Translate technical concepts into business-friendlylanguage for executive stakeholders.
Risk & Governance Management- Identify project risks, dependencies, andmitigation plans.
- Ensure compliance with organizational governancestandards.
- Monitor budget utilization, resource allocation,and project health.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives acrossdelivery teams.
RequirementsRequired Qualifications:- 8+ years of overall experience in Project Management and as Scrum Master
- Strong Scrum Master experience in Agileenvironments.
- Proven project/program management experience.
- Exceptional stakeholder and executive managementskills.
- Experience working with technology delivery teams,architects, and engineering leaders.
- Understanding of AI, GenAI, Machine Learning, andAutomation initiatives.
- Experience managing cross-functional andgeographically distributed teams.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and negotiationskills.
- Expertise in risk management, dependency tracking,and governance.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience working with cloud platforms such asAWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines,and modern software delivery workflows.
- Understanding of data engineering, analyticsplatforms, and AI/ML-enabled solutions.
- Experience supporting enterprise applications,microservices architecture, and complex technology ecosystems.
- Proficiency with project delivery and collaborationtools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and Microsoft Project.
- Preferred certifications include Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe Agilist,SAFe Scrum Master, or Agile Project Management Certification.
BenefitsSalary Range: $100,000 to $115,000 CAD/ year
The final compensation offered will depend on local market conditions and geographic location, as well as job-related factors such as the candidate's knowledge, skills, qualifications, relevant experience, and education/training. Compensation may also include additional components such as benefits, and/or other incentives, where applicable. In accordance with new employment standards requirements, we retain copies of this job posting and applicant information for three (3) years after the posting is removed. We do not use AI technology; all applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team.
