Agile Project Lead

Position

Description:

CGI is more than just an IT consulting company; we are a global organization offering a world of opportunities. Our culture is built on ownership, collaboration, respect, and belonging, where every professional is encouraged to grow, excel, and make an impact. Our benefits include a share purchase program, profit sharing, wellness credits, training and development programs, and flexible work schedules and locations.

These are exciting times at CGI, and we are looking for experienced professionals to innovate with us. If you thrive in environments where you can delight clients by delivering scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions to complex technical challenges, we want to hear from you!

Our BC offices are building another new team! This exciting initiative will bring together highly skilled data scientists, architects and developers to deliver an innovative solution to a client in the Public sector. We are seeking an experienced Agile Project Lead to work with this team.

As an Agile Project Lead, you’ll operate at the center of a dynamic, forward‑thinking environment where talented engineers, designers, and product experts come together to build impactful solutions. You will guide cross‑functional Agile teams, streamline delivery, and help shape how ideas move from concept to reality. This role is perfect for someone who excels in fast-paced settings, influences without authority, and brings clarity and momentum to complex, evolving initiatives.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, adaptable, and influential—capable of guiding teams without direct authority, facilitating decision-making, and ensuring business value is delivered iteratively.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Agile Project Management

. Plan, coordinate, and oversee delivery of projects using Agile methodologies
. Develop and maintain project artifacts including roadmaps, release plans, objectives, risks, and status updates
. Manage cross-functional dependencies and ensure alignment with business goals
. Track team progress against commitments and proactively remove delivery obstacles

Scrum Master Facilitation

. Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams
. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
. Coach teams on Agile principles, ensuring continuous improvement and high-performance habits
. Identify and address team impediments, fostering an environment of transparency, collaboration, and accountability

Business Analysis

. Gather, analyze, and document business and technical requirements
. Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, workflows, and process maps
. Partner with product owners and stakeholders to define priorities and maintain a healthy backlog
. Facilitate workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions to clarify needs and ensure shared understanding

Cross-Functional Influence & Leadership

. Drive consensus among diverse stakeholders with varying perspectives and priorities
. Influence without authority—guiding decision-making through data, facilitation, and relationship building
. Act as a bridge between business, product, and technical teams
. Support change management activities to ensure smooth adoption of new solutions and processes

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Required Qualifications

. 5+ years of experience across Agile project delivery, Scrum Mastery, or Business Analysis.
. Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and project management best practices.
. Proven ability to facilitate discussions, lead workshops, and drive alignment across teams
. Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and functional documentation
. Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple streams of work simultaneously
. Strong interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Preferred Qualifications

. Certifications such as: SAFe Scrum Master or CSM PMP PSM I/II, PMI-ACP, or CBAP (Nice-to-have)
. Experience working in cloud, digital transformation, or technology-driven environments
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