Lead Scrum Master

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Royal Bank of Canada Full time

**Job Summary**

**What is the opportunity?**

As Lead Scrum master, within Investor Services Data Management office, you will lead/contribute to key, high priority strategic Data and Digital projects through agile scrum methodology, stakeholder management and governance expertise to meet program goals. We are looking for strategic thinker, and passionate agile project management enthusiast to drive and support leadership team on executing data and digital strategy.

As a member of a dynamic, fast paced team, this role brings strong project management and 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 responsible for planning, developing the deliverables and implementing them through methodology into an organized project plan and acts as primary point of contact for the project. You will interact with stakeholders and quickly learn the business objectives, project concepts and lead the team through to successful completion. Develops the detailed work packages, schedules, budgets, identifies the necessary resources and provides regular updates and communications to stakeholders/sponsors. Oversees and manages each project deliverable including vendor-related deliverables for quality and completion. You will work with minimum supervision and full accountability, including people leadership, directing work efforts and finding timely solutions to incidental issues.

**What will you do?**
- Participate in quarterly big room planning, setup 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**
- 7+ years in SAFe agile delivery and Project Management experience
- Undergraduate degree with CSM, PMP 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

**Nice to have**
- 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)
- Excellent communication skills and effective negotiation skills
- Ability to impact and influence at the Senior Leadership level (unit and other partner units)
- Active listener and open to diverse ideas

**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

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**Job Skills**

Agile Development Experience, Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Agile Program Management, Agile Project Delivery, Deliverables Management, Project Tasks, Scrum Software Development, Strategic Planning, Team Communication

**Additional Job Details**

**Address**:
RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

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