Certified Scrum Master

OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Certified Scrum Master to support the delivery of large-scale digital initiatives within a Global Asset Management digital environment. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional partners — including product, technology, UX, QA, Dev Ops, and operations teams — to enable high-performing agile delivery, optimize team practices, and ensure alignment to business and regulatory objectives.

This role is ideal for a proactive, senior delivery professional who excels in complex, fast-paced environments and brings strong expertise across Agile (Scrum/Kanban), governance, and enterprise delivery standards within financial services.

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 2 days in office, with flexibility for additional in-office presence)
Contract Length: 12 Months (Extension and FTE Conversion Possible)
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST (37.5 hrs/week)
Pay Rate: $70-80/hr

• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more delivery squads; facilitate all agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Remove impediments, shield teams from external disruptions, and foster a high-trust, high-velocity delivery culture.
• Drive continuous improvement through coaching, retrospectives, and the use of delivery metrics.
• Support a bi-weekly continuous release model, championing incremental delivery, feature toggling, and modern engineering practices where appropriate.

• Lead delivery using Agile methodologies (Scrum and/or Kanban), adapting approaches to ensure quality execution and predictable outcomes.
• Act as a trusted delivery advisor to Product Owners and business stakeholders, operating at squad, program, and enterprise levels as required.
• Monitor and track team performance using agile metrics such as velocity, burndown, throughput, and predictability.

• Adhere to enterprise Agile Standards & Practices while applying PMLC and SDLC activities as required.
• Ensure all delivery activities and artifacts are coordinated and production-ready in alignment with Mandatory Operational Readiness (MOR) requirements.
• Identify delivery risks, issues, and dependencies; manage status reporting, change requests, and issue logs using enterprise project management tools (e.g., Clarity).

• Manage Jira as the system of record for backlog management, sprint planning, dependency tracking, and delivery reporting.
• Partner with Product Owners to ensure a well-groomed, prioritized backlog with clear definitions of ready and done.
• Support estimation, forecasting, and financial tracking activities; ensure accurate and timely portfolio reporting.
• Coordinate delivery across extended teams including UX, QA, Dev Ops, Security, Architecture, and external vendors.

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners to align delivery outcomes to business goals and customer value.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise presentations and updates to leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Influence without authority and challenge legacy processes constructively to accelerate agile maturity.
• Design and facilitate agile workshops, training sessions, and working groups to broaden adoption of modern delivery practices.

• 7+ years of experience in delivery roles, including 5+ years as a Scrum Master in complex digital environments.
• Proven experience within financial services, Fin Tech, or asset management environments.
• Strong expertise across Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) with working knowledge of Agile Standards & Practices, PMLC, and SDLC.
• Expert-level proficiency with Jira and Confluence; experience using Jira as the system of record.
• Demonstrated success leading large, cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes on time and within scope.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills; able to operate effectively in high-pressure, regulated environments.
• Solid understanding of digital client experiences, data governance, and regulatory considerations.
• Agile certification required (CSM®, PSM®, or equivalent).
• Based in the GTA…