Position Title:

Scrum Master, Governance & Engineering (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Reading - B - Intermediate), French (Speaking - B - Intermediate), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2025-03-09 11:59 PM

Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public broadcaster.

Technology and Infrastructures (T&I) is the backbone and the future forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. We are the people that make stuff work.  We make connections; between media content, systems, people and places.

  

A place with purpose. CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly-regarded pioneer of media technology. Not just in Canada, but around the world. Today, we’re transforming ourselves from conventional radio and television broadcaster into a modern digital media company. Technology is the driving force. T&I is the team making it happen.

As part of this transformation, Governance & Engineering is undertaking a large infrastructure project, with a goal to modernize our broadcasting capabilities. The Enterprise Applications Agile Practice team is supporting this program.

This is a hybrid position with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

Your role

The Enterprise Applications Delivery - Agile Practice Team is looking for a Scrum Master with strong organizational and coaching skills to lead squads in our broadcast management system modernization program, known as Horizon. This role can be based in our downtown Toronto or Montreal office.

Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Application Delivery, you will guide and coach teams and support the transition to Agile in technical teams involved in this program. You will be responsible for ensuring the squad’s focus and effectiveness, partnering with Product Owners and Project Managers to ensure priorities are known, and contribute to metrics and reporting. Leading by example, you will be an agent of change, introducing agile practices that will ensure focus, transparency and collaboration in your teams. You will also collaborate with other Scrum Masters to support Enterprise Applications in their Agile Transformation

How will you make an impact?

As Scrum Master, you will:

Guide and coach multiple Squads to implement and use Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products.Organize and facilitate agile activities and ceremonies including daily stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint and version planning, and product backlog refinement sessions.Guide the team to a high-performance level – recognize areas of strength and improvement and employ appropriate coaching and development techniques.Work in partnership with the Product Owner and Project Managers to ensure priorities are defined and teams deliver on their commitments.Champion and support adoption of agile standards, tools, and best practices.Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised and solutions brought to the table, with an emphasis on problem-solving and continuous improvement.Coach the team to improve collaboration and self-management, promoting healthy interactions both within the team and with external stakeholders.Work with Squad and internal and external stakeholders to influence and drive decision making and support the project’s goals.Understand the overall project structure and how your Squads balance this project with their other priorities to support the Product Owner in their priority setting.Help identify and resolve impediments, and coach teams to increase to manage these situations independently.Contribute to the advancement and improvement of agile practices within the organization.Ability to effectively navigate a hybrid environment where agile practices coexist with more traditional ways of working.Coach the Squad in self-organization, cross-functionality, domain knowledge and effective communication.Help the Product Owner and the team formulate Product Goals, Sprint Goals and maintain a well-groomed backlog in support of the Version goals and project priorities.

Perks you can look forward to:

Four weeks of vacation per yearWork from home opportunitiesCompetitive total rewards packageOpportunities to work with cutting edge technologyOpportunities for continued learning and professional development - including access to e-learning services, customized courses and certification opportunitiesOpportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource GroupsA creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respectedA supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity

What you bring to our team

Minimum RequirementsBachelor’s degree in computer science or related fieldMinimum of 5 years of experience in large projects, with 3 years in a Scrum Master role.Deep knowledge of agile practices, frameworks, and techniques.Good knowledge of broadcast concepts and conversion projects are an assetExperience with agile planning and development tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence).Ability to lead and coach bilingual/remote teams.Scrum Certification is an assetBilingualism (English and French) is a requirement.Desired SkillsStrong communication skills (both written and oral)Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skillsGood general knowledge and intellectual curiosity (acquire and develop new knowledge and skills)Familiarity with current trends and industry best practicesSelf-starter with strong ability to lead through influenceAnalytical mind and open-minded approach to problem solvingCreative and InnovativeAbility to multitask and deal with concurrent and/or conflicting priorities

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

A mandatory Criminal record check. 

Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time