Job Description

Role: Senior Scrum Master

Location: Halifax, NS (Remote)

Type: Contract

Day to Day job Duties:

• Manages stakeholder expectations regarding target scope, schedule and budget.
• Improves the scrum process and project progress by removing impediments that hinder project progress.
• Facilitates daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint demo and iteration meetings.
• Manages the development tracking system to include product and sprint backlogs.
• Monitors the progress of the sprint and helps teams estimate iteration deliverables and increase velocity.
• Fosters self-organization and collaborative scrum team and shelters the team from outside distractions to keep focus mainly on the agreed sprint goals.
• Ensures scrum principles and approaches are understood correctly by the development team and stakeholders to maximize the performance of the team.
• Utilize Jira and Jira Align to plan, track, and report on progress across multiple teams and agile release trains.
• Facilitate value stream identification, mapping, and continuous improvement efforts across cybersecurity and AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and technical leads to prioritize program backlogs and manage risk-based outcomes.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations across cybersecurity and AI initiatives.
• Communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, translating technical risks and opportunities into business-relevant insights.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, with at least 2+ years in cybersecurity and exposure to AI-related initiatives.
• Strong experience with Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and Agile Program Management tools, especially Jira and Jira Align.
• Deep understanding of value stream management, business agility, and delivering secure outcomes at scale.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Degree :

• Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Nice to Have:

• Certifications such as PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), CISSP, or CISM.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, secure SDLC, and continuous security compliance in Agile environments.
• Experience in AI program management, including governance, ethical considerations, and integration with cybersecurity.
• Familiarity with information security technologies and issues across multiple platforms.
• Good understanding of networking technologies across communications and infrastructure.

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