Lead IT Scrum Master

4 weeks ago

Mississauga Ontario CW, Peel region, Canada RBC Full time

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

As Lead Scrum Master within Insurance Technology, you will lead/contribute to key insurance technology projects through the use of RBC’s agile methodology, stakeholder management, and governance expertise to meet program goals. We are looking for a strategic thinker and passionate agile project management enthusiast to drive and support the leadership team in executing data and digital strategy.

As a member of a dynamic, fast-paced team, this role brings strong project management and extensive Scrum Master knowledge and experience, effective written and verbal communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a demonstrated capability to multi-task effectively. This role requires strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills as well as a demonstrated sense of urgency to respond to changing priorities at times. This is complemented by a positive attitude and a willingness to take accountability for results achieved.

You will be accountable for the SCRUM teams’ effectiveness and lead the team in the implementation of agile practices and policies. This also includes leading, training, and coaching others in the organization on the adoption of the Scrum framework and applying lean thinking principles.

You will interact with stakeholders and quickly learn the business objectives, project concepts, and lead the team through to successful incremental deployment of value-driven solutions. You will oversee and manage each SCRUM deliverable including vendor-related deliverables for quality and completion. You will work with minimum supervision and full accountability, directing work efforts and finding timely solutions to incidental issues.

What will you do?

  • Ensure strong, consistent application of the right Agile Leadership Capabilities through effective stakeholder and scope management, team leadership, and management of internal and external dependencies.
  • Participate in quarterly big room planning, set up JIRA board for quarterly program increments, and manage scrum of scrums, remove impediments, and execute sprint ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospective, etc. across multiple scrum teams.
  • Demonstrate strong competence in Project Delivery Excellence by establishing and maintaining effective project governance routines, facilitating, and planning meetings and ceremonies in alignment with RBC's agile Framework, mandatory Artifacts and Methodologies, to ensure clear, concise, and timely communication across project deliverables, including management of project financials and understanding of benefits and business outcomes.
  • Execute effective Schedule Management skills using scheduling and estimating tools to estimate and sequence project tasks, milestones, and deliverables in alignment with desired outcomes.
  • Uphold effective Risk & Issue Management by proactively identifying, documenting, and managing risks and issues with clear mitigation plans.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

  • 5+ years in SAFe agile delivery and Project Management experience
  • Undergraduate degree with Certified Scrum Master or equivalent certification required.
  • Extensive working knowledge of SDLC and Agile delivery methodologies
  • Advanced project management knowledge including plan development; scheduling methodology; project metrics gathering, analyzing, and reporting; risk assessment and quantification methodologies; cost/benefit analysis and alternatives identification; budgeting, financials, and benefits management.
  • General management skills including negotiating, communicating, and team building.
  • Proficiency in JIRA and Confluence

Nice to have

  • Advanced Certified Scrum Master and Certified SAFe Practitioner or equivalent.
  • Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly traded corporation
  • Experience in a variety of environments (Cloud, distributed and mainframe, business workflows and services/APIs, databases)
  • Ability to impact and influence at the Senior Leadership level
  • Knowledge about the Insurance domain
  • Proven ability to manage projects with third-party vendors and significant technology components.

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • A world-class training program in financial services

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Agile Scrum Development, Coaching Others, Communication, Conflict Management, Continual Improvement Process, Decision Making, Facilitation, Group Problem Solving, Insurance Industry, Project Finances, Project Risks, Quality Management

Additional Job Details

Address: MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA

City: MISSISSAUGA

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2024-08-12

Application Deadline: 2024-10-31

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients, and communities.

We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.

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