Overview
On Site
Hybrid
USD 70.00 per hour
Full Time
Skills
Recruiting
ApacheBench
PSM
Continuous Improvement
Collaboration
Facilitation
Product Demonstration
Training
JIRA
Microsoft Azure
DevOps
Software Development
Public Sector
User Experience
Service Design
Design Thinking
Leadership
Communication
Mentorship
Policies and Procedures
UPS
Coaching
Agile
Estimating
Release Management
Mapping
Quality Assurance
Project Management
Apache Velocity
Sprint
Scrum
Reporting
Management
Service Delivery
User Research
Usability Testing
Job Details
Date Posted: 08/22/2025
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 487428
Industry: Government
Job Title: Scrum Master
Job Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6H 5T6
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Primarily remote with onsite meetings
Shift: 8:15 to 4:30 Alberta time Monday through Friday
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Agile Sprints, JIRA, Scrum Master, Software Development
Experience Desired: Experience with Agile backlog management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps (2 yrs); Experience with software development processes and all associated best practices (2 yrs); Experience working in or for the public sector (2 yrs); Experience delivering training sessions via web-based interactive technology i.e. TEAMs (2 yrs)
Required Certifications/Licenses: Active professional Scrum Master certification (PSM)
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
***Only qualified Scrum Master candidates located in the Edmonton, AB area will be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***
Required Certifications:
Active professional Scrum Master certification (PSM)
Required skills:
Experience in coaching teams on Agile methodologies, facilitating agile ceremonies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration (2 years)
Experience leading and facilitating key agile ceremonies, including planning sessions, stand-ups, product demonstrations, and retrospectives (4 years)
Experience working within an agile development environment (5 years)
Preferred skills:
Experience delivering training sessions via web-based interactive technology i.e. TEAMs (2 years)
Experience planning work that aligns to product owner priorities (Sprint planning and backlog planning) (2 years)
Experience with Agile backlog management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps (2 years)
Experience with software development processes and all associated best practices, methods, standards, tools and policies (5 years)
Experience working in or for the public sector (2 years)
Experience working with teams that also apply UX design, service design, design thinking, or human-centered design approaches (2 years)
The Scrum Master will identify and remove roadblocks and distractions that affect sprint commitments and prevent the delivery of product features. The Scrum Master will be responsible for the management of the agile sprint process for cross-functional program review or product delivery teams. The Scrum Master will provide leadership and mentoring in agile principles, policies, and procedures, to enable the teams to self-organize and deliver consistently on sprint deliverables. The Scrum Master will be expected to manage communication, maximize transparency, disseminate information related to service delivery, and resolve any conflicts when they arise.
Job Duties:
Lead and mentor cross-functional program review and product delivery teams in agile principles, policies, and procedures
Lead and facilitate key agile ceremonies, including planning sessions, stand-ups, sprint reviews, product demos, retrospectives, and refinement. This could also include ad hoc sessions
Facilitate effective delivery of Services and deliverables by the cross-functional program review and product delivery teams through coaching and guiding the client product owner, and the team
Coach the team on the application of agile methodology, including how to provide effective estimates and sprint commitments, how to adjust for external dependencies, how to eliminate blocking issues, etc.
Promote the successful achievement of sprint goals and commitments by acting as the intermediary between the client, product owner, and team
Guide the client product owner on reporting, release planning, and road-mapping
Maintain delivery metrics and report on product-level plans, progress, and quality assurance using project management tools and Artifacts such as sprint burndown/velocity charts, product backlogs, and sprint backlogs The Scrum Master will be required to report on progress to the client as directed
Participate in digital service delivery activities, such as user research and usability testing
Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 487428
Industry: Government
Job Title: Scrum Master
Job Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada, T6H 5T6
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Primarily remote with onsite meetings
Shift: 8:15 to 4:30 Alberta time Monday through Friday
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 70.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 80.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Agile Sprints, JIRA, Scrum Master, Software Development
Experience Desired: Experience with Agile backlog management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps (2 yrs); Experience with software development processes and all associated best practices (2 yrs); Experience working in or for the public sector (2 yrs); Experience delivering training sessions via web-based interactive technology i.e. TEAMs (2 yrs)
Required Certifications/Licenses: Active professional Scrum Master certification (PSM)
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
***Only qualified Scrum Master candidates located in the Edmonton, AB area will be considered due to the position requiring an onsite presence***
Required Certifications:
Active professional Scrum Master certification (PSM)
Required skills:
Experience in coaching teams on Agile methodologies, facilitating agile ceremonies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration (2 years)
Experience leading and facilitating key agile ceremonies, including planning sessions, stand-ups, product demonstrations, and retrospectives (4 years)
Experience working within an agile development environment (5 years)
Preferred skills:
Experience delivering training sessions via web-based interactive technology i.e. TEAMs (2 years)
Experience planning work that aligns to product owner priorities (Sprint planning and backlog planning) (2 years)
Experience with Agile backlog management tools such as JIRA or Azure DevOps (2 years)
Experience with software development processes and all associated best practices, methods, standards, tools and policies (5 years)
Experience working in or for the public sector (2 years)
Experience working with teams that also apply UX design, service design, design thinking, or human-centered design approaches (2 years)
The Scrum Master will identify and remove roadblocks and distractions that affect sprint commitments and prevent the delivery of product features. The Scrum Master will be responsible for the management of the agile sprint process for cross-functional program review or product delivery teams. The Scrum Master will provide leadership and mentoring in agile principles, policies, and procedures, to enable the teams to self-organize and deliver consistently on sprint deliverables. The Scrum Master will be expected to manage communication, maximize transparency, disseminate information related to service delivery, and resolve any conflicts when they arise.
Job Duties:
Lead and mentor cross-functional program review and product delivery teams in agile principles, policies, and procedures
Lead and facilitate key agile ceremonies, including planning sessions, stand-ups, sprint reviews, product demos, retrospectives, and refinement. This could also include ad hoc sessions
Facilitate effective delivery of Services and deliverables by the cross-functional program review and product delivery teams through coaching and guiding the client product owner, and the team
Coach the team on the application of agile methodology, including how to provide effective estimates and sprint commitments, how to adjust for external dependencies, how to eliminate blocking issues, etc.
Promote the successful achievement of sprint goals and commitments by acting as the intermediary between the client, product owner, and team
Guide the client product owner on reporting, release planning, and road-mapping
Maintain delivery metrics and report on product-level plans, progress, and quality assurance using project management tools and Artifacts such as sprint burndown/velocity charts, product backlogs, and sprint backlogs The Scrum Master will be required to report on progress to the client as directed
Participate in digital service delivery activities, such as user research and usability testing
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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