Project Manager - Scrum Master

You will organize, synchronize, and facilitate planning, monitoring, and feedback events. You will comply with the standards of the IT Portfolio Directorate (aPMO) and lead teams to apply the practices encouraged by the Centers of Excellence (CoE). You will contribute to helping teams manage risks, issues, and blockers surrounding deliveries by anticipating and addressing them proactively, and defining the necessary action plans to facilitate implementation.



Advantages
Remote position open to candidates from Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec.
12-month contract until the end of July 2026, potentially renewable.
Opportunity to work on innovative projects in the field of project management and artificial intelligence.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams and internal stakeholders.
Dynamic and stimulating work environment.
Participation in the transformation and evolution of technological solutions.


Responsibilities
Oversee end-to-end project management, from planning through to successful delivery of expected outcomes.

Assess and forecast resource and budget requirements, including specialized expertise.

Build and coordinate delivery teams to ensure objectives are met.

Organize and facilitate planning, tracking, and feedback sessions, adapting methods to diverse delivery contexts.

Ensure compliance with IT Portfolio Office (aPMO) standards and promote practices recommended by the Centers of Excellence (CoE).

Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and blockers affecting delivery timelines or quality.

Communicate project status transparently and on a regular basis to all stakeholders.

Work closely with managers, internal partners, Scrum Masters, performance analysts, and IT portfolio leads.

Demonstrate strong, motivating leadership to unite teams around a shared vision and common goals.



Qualifications
Proven leadership with strong negotiation and conflict management skills.

Outstanding analytical and critical thinking abilities focused on solution finding and continuous improvement.

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in IT project management.

Proficiency in at least one project planning and tracking tool.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a relevant field, or equivalent experience.

Professional certifications such as PMI-ACP, Professional Scrum Master (PSM I or above), SAFe® RTE, or PMP (considered an asset).




Summary
On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Project Manager / Scrum Master for a remote position, open to candidates from Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec. This 12-month contract, until the end of July 2026, is potentially renewable and requires proficiency in both French and English. The ideal candidate will have a background in the private sector and experience in IT project management, ideally with a background in infrastructure or data. You will be responsible for all project management activities for the mandates entrusted to you and will contribute to organizing the delivery teams necessary to achieve the set objectives.



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