Scrum Master - 100% Remote (ONTARIO)

Scrum Master — Remote, Ontario 

Contribute to a team at the heart of digital and analytics initiatives within the insurance sector. This opportunity offers a collaborative and evolving environment where strong partnerships, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous improvement help drive lasting results. Benefit from a consistent Monday to Friday schedule from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm within a dynamic and supportive setting.

What is in it for you:

• Salaried: $55-65 per hour.

• Incorporated Business Rate: $65-75 per hour.

• 7-month contract.

• Hybrid schedule, 37.5 hours per week.

• Weekday schedule from 9 am to 5 pm.

• Office presence required once per month.

• Work location: Waterloo, Ontario, or Toronto, Ontario.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor Scrum processes and support the Product Owner with release planning and backlog management.

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and daily standups.

• Identify, manage, and help mitigate issues and risks, with particular emphasis on the timely removal of impediments for the team or directing obstacles to appropriate owners for quick resolution.

• Ensure that proper documentation, including program vision statements, program backlogs, program roadmaps, release plans, sprint backlogs, and increments, is prioritized and added to the team backlog.

• Support compliance with Sun Life policies and procedures for delivery and implementation.

• Build high-performing teams through individual and team coaching.

• Strengthen the team’s understanding of Agile and Scrum principles and ensure the application of these practices.

• Ensure team actions are aligned with project goals and vision.

• Provide transparency to Business, IT, and Operations stakeholders regarding team progress and Agile processes.

• Identify trade-offs between short-term and long-term benefits to help drive a shared vision between the team and Product Owner.

• Foster a continuous learning environment and support teams in adapting to changing circumstances.

What you will need to succeed:

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Computer Science, Business, Mathematics, or a Science-related discipline.

• Certified Scrum Professional (CSP).

• Scrum Coach certification (preferred).

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of IT project management experience.

• 3+ years of experience in Agile delivery, transformation, training, or coaching.

• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum environments.

• Experience applying Agile principles and managing team dynamics.

• Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies, tracking team-level metrics, and removing blockers.

• Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Ability to address conflict directly, including private coaching conversations.

• Ability to work effectively in a newly forming team with fresh turnover.

• Reliability Clearance.

Preferred qualifications

• Delivery or software development background (preferred).

• Experience coaching development teams (preferred).

• Experience in the financial services or insurance industry (preferred).

Soft skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to share information promptly and clearly.

• Strong team leadership skills with the ability to assess team spirit, facilitate positive team dynamics, drive necessary actions to improve, and coach and mentor multiple roles on a Scrum team.

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.

• Skilled in building relationships, fostering trust and rapport, and navigating organizations.

• High-energy and passionate outlook with the ability to influence others.

• Assertive, with the confidence to be a voice of authority (preferred).

• Well versed in navigating complex organizational structures and developing productive working relationships with internal stakeholders across the region and globally (preferred).

Why Recruit Action?

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