Senior Scrum Master
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
S.i. Systems
Contract
position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, Systems Analyst, IT Consultant, Scrum Master
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Senior Scrum Master - 83824
Location:
2 days onsite (Downtown Toronto)
Duration: 1 year contract (possibility of extension)
Line of Business:
Digital Web Experience (BMO Global Asset Management)
The bank's Global Asset Management is seeking a seasoned, certified Scrum Master to join our Digital Web Experience team, supporting agile delivery of enhancements within Contentful and related applications. This role sits within an accelerated delivery model and requires strong command of Agile (Scrum framework) and working knowledge of Agile Standards & Practices, PMLC, and SDLC.
You will coach teams, optimize delivery practices, and execute initiatives across digital customer experiences in a high-pressure, Fin Tech/Asset Management environment, ensuring outcomes are aligned to the bank's GAM’s strategic objectives.
Key Responsibilities
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 the bank'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 the bank's 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.What You’ll Work On
Enhancements in Contentful and related applications powering the bank's GAM’s digital client and advisor experiences on the public website.Delivery initiatives spanning web content, personalization, analytics, API integrations, and digital operations.Process improvements to accelerate value delivery while maintaining regulatory and operational rigor.Must Have:
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 Sta
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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