Scrum Master -IFRS17

CB CanadaWaterloo, Ontario, Canada

30+ days ago

Salary

CA$60.00–CA$75.00 hourly

Job description

Scrum Master -IFRS17 : Procom KW is seeking a Scrum Master -IFRS17 for a contract role with one our clients in the financial sector.

Scrum Master -IFRS17 Job Details

As a Scrum Master -IFRS17, you will help build high-performing teams by providing support with project delivery, utilizing a deep understanding of agile principles and team dynamics. In addition, you will need to understand and manage the more traditional approach to project management.

Scrum Master -IFRS17 Responsibilities

Manage all phases of large or several medium, high risk IT projects while leveraging best practice standards and processes
Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure project delivery expectations are specified and successfully met
Monitor Scrum processes and support Product Owner on release planning and backlog management
Strengthen the teams understanding of Agile / Scrum principles and ensure application of these practices
Ensure the teams actions are aligned with the project goals and vision
Bring transparency to Business, IT, and Operations about the team’s progress and Agile processes
Foster a continuous learning environment, helping teams adapt to changing circumstances
Proven ability to develop and manage detailed work plans, project schedules, estimates and resource plans
Define and manage project risks and issues ensuring appropriate strategies and plans are in place to mitigate or handle effectively
Ensure effective and timely communication occurs within the project team and between the project team and stakeholders
Actively drive and present product plans and reviews, demos, and competitive analyses with the team, partners, and executive leadership
Work with larger program teams in building external communication and action plans using JIRA, Confluence, and other tools

Scrum Master -IFRS17 Must Have Skills

Domain Expertise 5 to 10 years of progressive experience as a Scrum Master / Project Manager

Experience in Finance

Foundational knowledge of cloud : AWS and Azure

5 to 7 years of experience with implementing medium to large range of technology / business projects; ie, finance and treasury

Agile certification : Scrum Master, Kanban, and SAFe

Certified Project Management professional designation (PMP)

Experience managing projects, which involve 3rd party managed services.

Experience in leading offshoring and global projects.

Ability to straddle between Agile and Waterfall Methodologies

Strong working knowledge of MS Project, Office suite, Collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Miro and SharePoint

Background experience in Delivery

Scrum Master -IFRS17 Nice to Have Skills

Ability to emphasis on relationship management and team building

Effectively and concisely communicate project and technical information to provide comprehensive and concise recommendations to management

Strong influencing skills and the ability to manage difficult situations to resolution

Strong facilitation skills to conduct successful meetings and ceremonies

Ability to create project plans for complex projects with many interrelated paths

Action oriented, self-motivated, and solutions driven

Scrum Master -IFRS17 Start Date

October 11, 2022

Scrum Master -IFRS17 Assignment Length

6-month initial contract, likely extension beyond