Scrum Master

Scrum Master

Job #: 3017018

Job Description:

Scrum Master

Line of Business:
Wealth Management - Asset Management

Ideal

Start Date:

Jan 26, 2026

Contract Duration: 12 months

Working hours:

37.5 hrs/week – 9:00am to 5:00pm – 30 mins lunch

Work Location:

BMO Place (33 Dundas) – GTA location is important

Hybrid: 2 days office/3 remote – could be more in office

Rate Range: $65-75/hr T4

• Agile & Delivery Leadership
• Serve as Scrum Master for one or more squads; facilitate all ceremonies (Stand‑ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives) and drive continuous improvement.
• Remove impediments, protect teams from external distractions, and foster a high‑trust, high‑velocity delivery culture.
• Keep teams accountable to a bi‑weekly continuous release and improvement plan; champion feature toggling, trunk‑based development, and incremental delivery where appropriate.
• Agile Methodology Execution
• Lead the execution of initiatives using the adopted methodology; assess and adapt to ensure quality of execution and delivery.
• Act as a trusted delivery advisor to product owners and business stakeholders—operating at a group/enterprise level when needed.
• Monitor and track team performance using method‑specific metrics (e.g., Agile velocity/burndown).
• Standards, Controls & Readiness
• Adhere to BMO’s Agile Standards and Practices, and apply PMLC & SDLC to perform selected project management activities in tandem with Scrum delivery.
• Ensure all activities and deliverables are coordinated and ready for production release per Mandatory Operational Readiness (MOR) requirements (as needed).
• Identify emerging issues and delivery risks; manage issues, change requests, and status reporting using Clarity project logs (where applicable).
• Backlog, Tooling & Governance
• Manage Jira as the system of record (SOR) for backlog management, sprint planning, dependency tracking, and delivery progress; maintain high‑quality, transparent boards and dashboards.
• Gather estimates and maintain financials in Clarity; ensure portfolio reporting is accurate and timely.
• Support vendor engagements and coordinate extended teams across UX, QA, Dev Ops, Security, Architecture.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Coaching
• Partner with Product Owners on backlog refinement, prioritization, and definition of done; align outcomes to BMO GAM business goals.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to all levels of management to communicate status, insights, and decisions.
• Challenge the status quo thoughtfully; influence behaviors independent of hierarchy to accelerate adoption of modern ways of working.
• Identify opportunities to run working sessions/workshops leveraging Agile practice tools/techniques; design and deliver training to broaden Agile adoption.
• Success Measures (First 90–180 Days)
• Agile Delivery Health:
  Measurable uplift in velocity, predictability, and quality (reduced spillover, improved throughput).
• Governance Compliance:
  Zero MOR gaps; timely, accurate Clarity financials and status reporting.
• Backlog Hygiene:
  Clearly prioritized, well‑groomed backlog with robust definitions of ready/done and transparent dependencies working with Product Owner to ensure efficiency.
• Stakeholder Confidence:
  Positive feedback from PO, product leads, developers and leadership; improved cross-team coordination.
• Release Cadence:
  Sustainable, continuous release plan established and adhered to.

• 7+ years in delivery roles, including 5+ years as a Scrum Master in complex digital environments; strong background in Fin Tech and Global Asset Management domains.
• Methodology Expertise:
  Proven capability operating across Agile (Scrum/Kanban); deep familiarity with Agile Standards & Practices, PMLC, and SDLC.
• Tools:
  Expert-level proficiency with Jira (SOR), Confluence, and working knowledge of Contentful and modern CI/CD practices is a plus.
• Delivery Excellence:
  Track record leading large, cross‑functional teams to successful outcomes (scope, schedule, budget, quality).
• Communication & Influence:
  In‑depth/expert verbal and written communication, analytical problem‑solving, and influence skills; able to manage ambiguity and operate effectively in high‑pressure environments.
• Domain Knowledge:
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