Scrum Master

2 Scrum Master
Onsite, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, open to Canadian contractor
Salary, $50 to $80.00 per hour
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Our client requires two (2) Scrum Masters to work with the client’s staff on service innovation, program review, and digital transformation projects across the client. The Scrum Master will work as part of cross-functional program review or product delivery teams. These teams, led by the client product owners and work collaboratively, and collectively participate in a full range of activities including field research, backlog definition and refinement, and sprint planning and execution. Digital transformation projects review the current state of services, identify future opportunities, and then deliver new services that are efficient, effective and affordable.

Scrum Master(s) identify and remove roadblocks and distractions that affect sprint commitments and prevent delivery of product features. Scrum Master(s) will be responsible for the management of the agile sprint process for cross-functional program review or product delivery teams, and will provide leadership and mentoring in agile principles, policies.

Role Specific Requirements – Answers to the following questions should be at the end of the resume to be considered for this role.

The contractor must provide two (2) project or assignment examples for each proposed Scrum Master. These examples must clearly demonstrate the contractor expertise in the Scrum Master role.

Each example must address Questions 1 through 5 below. If the response to a question is the same for both projects, this must be explicitly stated. The evaluation team must be able to clearly identify which project each response refers to.
Note: Project examples that reflect more recent experience will be evaluated more favorably, particularly those that demonstrate alignment with current public sector digital delivery practices.

1. Describe the project or assignment in which the proposed scrum master played a role. The description should highlight the Scope and objectives of the initiative, and candidate’s specific responsibilities as Scrum Master.
2. Indicate whether the project served the public sector, private sector, or another domain. Preference will be given to experience in public sector environments, particularly those involving digital service delivery, modernization, or enterprise transformation.
3. Describe the complexity and/or scope of the project/assignment size in: Number of users, business areas, or departments impacted; Degree of architectural transformation; Project budget; or other relevant criteria.
4. Describe the approach used for planning and delivery, and how the Scrum Master enabled outcomes.
5. List the key skills, tools, and technologies the Scrum Master applied on the project.

If your interested, please send your question responses to jim.nickolson@noramtec.com. Only candidates selected to be moved forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.