Senior Project Manager, Agile Coach Contract

Role: Senior Project Manager, Agile Coach

Client: Ontario Government
Job Type: Contract
Term: 12 Months
Workplace Type: Onsite
Pay Rate: $90 – 100
Start date: 2-3 weeks
Location: Toronto, ON
Language: English
Clearance: CJRMC
ATS ID #: RQ

Requirements: What you’ll need
Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications:

Description
Deliverables for Sr. Project Manager:

Agile Delivery & Team Leadership
·       Serve as Scrum Master for multiple concurrent, high visibility agile projects.
·       Facilitate all core Scrum ceremonies (Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Retrospective, and Backlog Refinement).
·       Ensure teams adopt and adhere to Agile values, principles, and best practices.
·       Remove impediments proactively and escalate complex blockers appropriately.
·       Track and report team progress using Agile metrics (velocity, burndown charts, cycle time, etc.).
·       Coaching & Continuous Improvement
·       Provide guidance and mentorship to Scrum teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders.
·       Promote a culture of continuous learning, experimentation, and process optimization.
·       Coach teams in definition of ready (DoR) and definition of done (DoD).
·       Support team maturity assessments and develop tailored improvement plans.
·       Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
·       Work closely with Product Owners to ensure clear product vision, roadmap alignment, and well-prioritized backlogs.
·       Facilitate communication across technical and business stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
·       Support executive-level reporting and provide insights into delivery progress, risks, and dependencies.
·       Manage expectations and negotiate priorities in fast-paced, multi-team environments.
·       Governance, Risk Management & Compliance
·       Ensure Agile delivery practices align with OPS governance frameworks, digital standards, and enterprise processes.
·       Identify and mitigate project risks, interdependencies, and delivery constraints.
·       Contribute to project documentation, reporting, and audit compliance requirements as needed.

Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Technical & Methodological Skills (50%)

·       Expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile frameworks.
·       Strong working knowledge of Agile project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, JIRA).
·       Ability to analyze Agile delivery metrics and translate them into actionable insights.
·       Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and digital delivery practices.

Experience (20%)

·       Minimum 7–10 years of hands-on experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach.
·       Demonstrated success leading multiple concurrent Agile teams in complex enterprise environments (public sector experience an asset).
·       Strong experience supporting high-profile, multi-stakeholder IT or digital transformation projects.
·       Proven track record in team coaching, conflict resolution, and facilitating cross functional collaboration.
·       Experience with Agile scaling approaches (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, etc.) is a strong asset.

Soft Skills (20%)

·       Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills.
·       Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage conflicts, and build trust across teams.
·       Strong problem-solving capabilities and resilience in complex, politically sensitive environments.
·       Highly organized, detail oriented, and comfortable managing competing priorities.

Education & Certifications (10%)

Must Have:
·       University degree in computer science, engineering, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Ideally should have a combination of the following:

·       Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
·       Advanced Scrum Master certification (A CSM, PSM II, or equivalent)
·       SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
·       Agile Coaching certifications (ICP ACC, ICP ATF)
·       Project Management certifications (PMP, PMI ACP)

Additional Assets
·       Prior experience working within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) or comparable government/regulated environments.
·       Exposure to cloud, DevSecOps, modern application development, or digital service design.
·       Experience supporting organizational Agile transformation initiatives.

Must Have:
·       Looking for a strong Project Manager with strong scrum/agile experience.
·       Strong working knowledge of Agile project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, JIRA).
·       Demonstrated success leading multiple concurrent Agile teams in complex enterprise environments (public sector experience an asset).
·       Strong experience supporting high-profile, multi-stakeholder IT or digital transformation projects.

PREFERRED SKILLS

ScrumMaster + Agile Coach + SAFe + Scrum, Kanban + JIRA + Azure DevOps

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