Description
Vacancy Status:
Yes - This posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications.
AI Disclosure:
As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role
Hybrid - This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Markham three times per week, at minimum [or other frequency dictated by the business].
You will enable the team to deliver high-quality, automated solutions such as BDD Tooling, and continuous integration/delivery capabilities, while fostering a culture of transparency, continuous improvement, and built-in quality.
Team facilitation & delivery
- Facilitate all Scrum events (backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) and ensure they are outcome-oriented.
- Track and improve flow using data (throughput, predictability, quality metrics) and drive actions from retrospectives.
Backlog & dependency management
- Partner with the Product Owner and technical leads to maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog with clear acceptance criteria.
- Help the team define clear sprint goals aligned to priorities such as test coverage/quality enhancement , software visualization , Test quality improvements , AI-driven solutions , Test automation tooling, and CI/CD pipeline support .
- Coordinate cross-team dependencies with partner teams (e.g., development, test infrastructure, CI/CD, platform) and ensure risks and blockers are surfaced early.
- Impediment removal & risk management
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- Proactively identify and remove impediments affecting the team (tools, process, alignment, access, decisions).
- Escalate risks and issues with clear impact and options, and drive follow-through to closure
Agile/SAFe coaching
- Coach team members on agile, Scrum, and SAFe practices (PI Planning, Inspect & Adapt, built-in quality, DevOps/CI/CD mindset).
- Promote disciplined practices around definition of ready/done , quality gates, automation, and continuous improvement.
Collaboration & communication
- Ensure consistent communication with leadership and partner teams on team capacity, commitments, and progress.
- Represent the team in ART-level ceremonies and forums as needed, aligning team objectives with PI and organizational goals.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years of experience as a Scrum Master / Scrum Manager / Agile Delivery Lead with software teams.
- Hands-on experience with agile/Scrum practices and tooling (e.g., Jira/ESP, Azure DevOps, or similar).
- Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing environments.
- Strong facilitation, conflict-resolution, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in embedded software , automotive , or test automation / quality engineering environments.
- Familiarity with SAFe and large-scale agile (PI Planning, ART events).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CSM, PSM, SAFe SSM/RTE ) are an asset.
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $111,700 .00 to $167,600.00 The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE
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