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Scrum Master

Scrum Master

CompanyOrion Systems Integrators
LocationMontreal, QC, Canada
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Scrum Master in an agile environment.
  • Strong understanding of Scrum frameworks and agile principles.
  • Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
  • Experience with Scrum tools like Jira, Trello, or similar.
  • Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and stakeholders.
  • Fluency in French (both written and spoken) is mandatory.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.
  • Coach the team in Scrum principles, practices, and values. Guide team members to become self-organizing and cross-functional.
  • Identify and help resolve any obstacles that prevent the team from delivering high-quality work. Actively work to eliminate bottlenecks.
  • Shield the team from external distractions, interruptions, and unnecessary pressure to help them stay focused on their sprint goals.
  • Ensure that the team follows the Scrum process but also adapt it to fit the team’s needs and project requirements.
  • Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and teams to ensure smooth communication and alignment across projects. Help manage dependencies between teams.
  • Help standardize processes across teams to ensure consistency, such as sprint length, definition of done, and reporting.
  • Proactively identify risks and dependencies that could impact the team or project and work to mitigate them.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure the team has the necessary resources to complete their work.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a cross-functional, fast-paced work environment.
  • Knowledge of other agile methodologies (e.g., Kanban, Lean) is a plus.