Are you a champion of agile methodology looking to make a real impact on public services? Our Edmonton client is seeking two dedicated Scrum Masters for a 12 month initial contract to drive digital transformation and service innovation. In this role, you will guide cross-functional teams through complex program reviews and product deliveries, helping to create efficient and user-centered solutions for the citizens of Alberta. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy mentoring teams toward high performance, this contract offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a major modernization initiative.
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Advantages
• Work on high-profile digital transformation projects that directly improve public service delivery.
• Enjoy a long-term contract with a consistent and substantial hourly allocation.
• Collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams including researchers and product owners.
• Gain experience within a newly established center for digital excellence and innovation.
• Shape the adoption of modern agile practices and human-centered design at an enterprise level.
Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor cross-functional delivery teams in agile principles and procedures.
• Facilitate all key agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Identify and remove roadblocks or distractions that interfere with sprint commitments.
• Coach product owners on effective backlog refinement, reporting, and roadmap planning.
• Maintain delivery metrics such as velocity and burndown charts to ensure transparency.
• Mediate between product owners and technical teams to ensure goals are met.
• Assist in digital service activities like user research and usability testing sessions.
Qualifications
• Proven experience working as a Scrum Master within large-scale digital transformation environments.
• Strong background in managing agile processes for multiple concurrent projects.
• Expert knowledge of agile ceremonies and the ability to coach teams on self-organization.
• Proficiency in using project management tools to track backlogs and delivery metrics.
• Experience working with human-centered design approaches and cross-functional teams.
Summary
This is an excellent chance to bring your agile expertise to a forward-thinking environment dedicated to modernization and efficiency. Our client values transparency and collaboration, and they need leaders who can help their teams deliver high-quality digital products. If you are ready to take on a meaningful challenge and help move public services into the digital age, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!
P.S. Don’t forget that when you update your profile on Randstad.ca it helps us find you faster when we do have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search!
Good luck!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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Are you a champion of agile methodology looking to make a real impact on public services? Our Edmonton client is seeking two dedicated Scrum Masters for a 12 month initial contract to drive digital transformation and service innovation. In this role, you will guide cross-functional teams through complex program reviews and product deliveries, helping to create efficient and user-centered solutions for the citizens of Alberta. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy mentoring teams toward high performance, this contract offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a major modernization initiative.
Advantages
• Work on high-profile digital transformation projects that directly improve public service delivery.
• Enjoy a long-term contract with a consistent and substantial hourly allocation.
• Collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams including researchers and product owners.
• Gain experience within a newly established center for digital excellence and innovation.
• Shape the adoption of modern agile practices and human-centered design at an enterprise level.
Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor cross-functional delivery teams in agile principles and procedures.
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• Facilitate all key agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Identify and remove roadblocks or distractions that interfere with sprint commitments.
• Coach product owners on effective backlog refinement, reporting, and roadmap planning.
• Maintain delivery metrics such as velocity and burndown charts to ensure transparency.
• Mediate between product owners and technical teams to ensure goals are met.
• Assist in digital service activities like user research and usability testing sessions.
Qualifications
• Proven experience working as a Scrum Master within large-scale digital transformation environments.
• Strong background in managing agile processes for multiple concurrent projects.
• Expert knowledge of agile ceremonies and the ability to coach teams on self-organization.
• Proficiency in using project management tools to track backlogs and delivery metrics.
• Experience working with human-centered design approaches and cross-functional teams.
Summary
This is an excellent chance to bring your agile expertise to a forward-thinking environment dedicated to modernization and efficiency. Our client values transparency and collaboration, and they need leaders who can help their teams deliver high-quality digital products. If you are ready to take on a meaningful challenge and help move public services into the digital age, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!
P.S. Don’t forget that when you update your profile on Randstad.ca it helps us find you faster when we do have roles that match your skills! So even if this role isn’t for you please update your profile so we can find you!
We look forward to supporting you in your job search!
Good luck!
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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