Senior Scrum Master

Job Requisition ID:
12589Position Status:
Permanent Full TimePosition Type:
HybridOffice Location:
Montreal (QC);
Ottawa (ON);
Toronto (ON)Travel Requirement:
LimitedLanguage Designation:
English EssentialLanguage Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak):
ZZZSecurity Requirement:
Reliability StatusSalary:
Our salaries generally range from $ 104180.28 to $ 130225.36 and are based on qualifications and experience.About CMHC
The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our
results
and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by
trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.Join us and be part of a team that's committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.About
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Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusionWe're committed to advancing employment equity and fostering an inclusive workplace. To reflect the diversity of Canada's population, we encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQI+ individuals, veterans, and racialized peoples. We also welcome applications from all individuals eligible to work in Canada.We are also committed to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and supporting the meaningful inclusion of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis voices and priorities. While this position is hybrid requiring some in-office presence, a work from home arrangement may be considered for First Nations candidates on reserve or Indigenous candidates that reside further than 125KM from a CMHC office.What's in it for you
Benefits
Annual Paid vacation.Annual individual performance incentive.Defined benefit pension plan.Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.While positions at CMHC require some in-office presence, alternative work arrangements may be considered for Indigenous candidates.About The Role
Join the Business Solutions Engineering team, in the Senior Scrum Master position. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that Scrum practices are followed, driving organizational agility, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and supporting the growth and development of other Scrum Masters and Agile teams within the organization.CMHC is committed to continuously improving our IT services and operational efficiency. The addition of new IT roles is a strategic move to bolster our capabilities and ensure we can meet the evolving needs of our clients and stakeholders.What You'll Do
Track metrics related to team performance, such as velocity, burndown charts, and other relevant agile metrics and usage of these metrics to provide insights into the team's progress and to support data-driven decision-making.Identify and manage complex backlog structures to support the product owner and team in creating a highly effective Product Backlogs.Facilitate the development of prioritization frameworks in line with the organizational context to support the product owner and business stakeholders in estimating value and prioritising the work.Act as a leader and advocate for agile values, principles, and practices within the organization, influencing positive change and adoption while developing relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders.Provide expertise, consultative advice, guidance and coaching to build individual and organizational capacity to make effective use of Agile practices and tools.Serve as a mentor, advisor and a subject matter expert to other Scrum masters, teams, and stakeholders on Scrum practices, agile principles, and continuous improvement and across the organization.Lead process improvement opportunities resulting from Agile ceremonies and expanded stakeholder workshops.Use knowledge of risks, issues, impediments, and organizational context to identify and foresee impediments and to effectively mobilize stakeholders of different levels to ensure the team remains unblocked.What You Should Have
An undergraduate degree in a related field such as Information technology, Computer Science, Business Administration.A minimum of seven (7) years of experience practicing Agile with Scrum and Kanban in IT solutions delivery.An Advanced Agile Certification (for example: DASSM, PSM II-III, A-CSM).An advanced knowledge of agile theory, methodology, techniques, rules, and practices, estimating/sizing, planning, forecasting, reporting, conflict resolution and facilitation.Experience performing in a scaled framework environment such as Safe, Scrum at Scale Disciplined Agile or a hybrid model.Experience using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques.The ability to contribute to the direction of the function and provide advice to the team and delivery leadership.The ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.It Would Be Great If You Also Had
Experience in the finance domain or related.Practical experience with backlog management and metrics with Azure DevOps.Posting closing date: Note, the competition will remain active until filled.This position may be designated for Standby and Call Back duties based on operational needs. Should such duties be assigned, they must be performed in accordance with CMHC policies, including the Standby and Call Back Pay Procedure.
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