Lead Scrum Master (6 months contract)

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.


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We are looking for a Lead Scrum Master who will coordinate the application lifecycle, manage enhancements, facilitate project planning, and ensure seamless cross-team coordination. As the Lead Scrum Master, you will be instrumental in driving projects forward, removing blockers, and ensuring clear communication of project progress and risks. Your adaptability will be crucial as you navigate between agile and traditional project management methodologies to best suit the needs of the organization.

Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team! We currently have a 6 months contract opportunity for a Lead Scrum Master. This role is based out of our offices located in Mississauga; ON, Stellarton, NS

Here's where you’ll be focusing

• Application Lifecycle - Coordinate integration, security, privacy, infrastructure, testing requests and timelines across product deliverables. Support Solution Mgr. and Tech lead on required system lifecycle upgrade and decommission planning and coordination.
• Application Enhancements - Effectively manage backlog items into work packages/sprints and manage Jira item maintenance. Manage sprint deployment timelines and status for the backlog. Be the go-to person to help remove project or backlog blockers.
• Project Planning - For Mid-Complex Projects, partner with Business Lead to create and manage project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, timelines, resource planning and budgets.
• Cross team/functional coordination - Coordinate and align the efforts of scrum masters and business stakeholders. This can involve project management activities ensuring cross-team dependencies, testing and integrations are managed effectively and that the collective work meets organizational goals.
• Track and Communicate Project Progress - Provide regular, clear and concise visibility to enhancement/project status (key decisions, dependencies, issues, risks, metrics) on a standard cadence through status reporting and project/resource reviews.
• Risk and Issue Management - Manage and appropriately escalate project/product issues and key decision points (KDPs). Facilitate solutions to technical, functional, process and business problems.
• Adaptability - Be flexible and adaptive, knowing when to apply agile practices and when to use traditional project management techniques.


What you have to offer

• An undergraduate degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred.
• 8 years of industry experience, with at least 3 years in a Scrum/Project Lead role.
• Professional certification preferred (CSM, PMP, etc.).
• Experience in application development lifecycle, support, and delivery.
• Experience in working with outsourced service providers and vendor management.
• Retail industry experience preferred.

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Who we are
Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.
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Total Rewards
We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.
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