Role:Scrum Master
Location: Toronto ON (Hybrid)
Type: Contract
Responsibilities:
- Lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning daily standups sprint reviews and retrospectives.
- Coach and mentor teams and individuals in Agile principles and Scrum practices fostering a culture of selforganization and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure a welldefined prioritized and compliant product backlog.
- Guide the development of user stories and acceptance criteria aligning team efforts with customercentric outcomes and industry regulations.
- Serve as an Agile Coach to the organization promoting Agile adoption and transformation across various teams and departments.
- Address and resolve impediments to team progress safeguarding the team from external interferences.
- Ensure compliance with insurance regulations within Agile processes and outputs.
Must have:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Agile project management with at least 2 years as a dedicated Agile Coach preferably in the insurance industry.
- Experience with Agile management tools like JIRA and Confluence.
- CSM Certified.
- Strong technical exposure / background to skills like .Net Azure SQL
- Deep knowledge of the insurance market including compliance and regulatory standards.
- Exceptional coaching facilitation mediation and conflict resolution skills.
- Proficiency in Agile methodologies with a strong emphasis on Scrum and Kanban practices.
- Proven leadership in guiding training and mentoring organizations in Agile adoption and scaling.