Scrum & Kanban Master - Montréal, Canada - Valtech Group

Valtech Group

Verified Company

Montréal, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Valtech, we imagine and create the world of tomorrow:

With more than 5,000 innovative profiles, creatives, developers, designers and digital experts working in its 50 offices around the world, Valtech distinguishes itself by its end-user centric approach and its innovation process.

With its values of sharing, boldness and authenticity, Valtech makes sure to put the human element at the heart of the digital experiences it develops - for its clients as well as for its employees.

At Valtech_Commerce, we are more than 300 employees who are passionate about e-commerce.

By joining us, you'll be part of a company that puts people first and you'll be able to grow and evolve with access to a global network of innovators.

What you will do:

The Scrum Master (Kanban) acts as a "Servant/Leader" for the Scrum Team. You'll also be a Coach, a Facilitator, an Educator, and a Change Agent.

This is what your day-to-day will look like:

Servant Leader

Contribute concretely to the creation of a collaborative and safe environment in the team by acting quickly on the elements affecting it.
Inspire the team to surpass themselves, respect their values and achieve their vision of becoming a high performance team.

Coach:

Ensure that all dev team members are committed to the delivery and success of the project.
Encourage, support and assist the team to reach their full potential and set challenging goals.
Provide honest feedback and dare to ask tough questions to get the team to question themselves and push their own limits.
Listen primarily to understand the other person before jumping into problemsolving mode.
Meet individually with the backlog manager to understand his current issues and how he can help.

Facilitator

Effectively shield the team from the majority of external distractions and noise and adjust according to the team's maturity level.
Ensure that all Scrum or Kanban events are effective, that the right people are invited and that all preparation is done.
Implement action plans to improve upstream planning, collaboration and communication with stakeholders external to the team.

Obstacle Remover:

Act on the removal of obstacles that slow down the team and ensure that blockers are addressed quickly.
Concretely support the backlog manager and help him/her overcome these management and planning challenges.

Educator | Mentor**:

Master the concepts of Scrum and Kanban, stay up to date (articles, books, videos) and know how to explain the reasons behind the concepts by presenting concrete examples to illustrate them.
Master the value optimization techniques and use them to guide the backlog manager in the concrete management of his backlog.
Expose the team to agile delivery best practices that can be integrated with Scrum or Kanban (DevOps, automated testing, etc.) and get them to think about their potential use in the team.

Change Agent

Quickly and effectively challenge the work organization when their decisions could affect the quality of what is delivered by the team or the team's performance.
Understand the dynamics of the organization and effectively manage organizational conflict.
Present ideas for organizational process improvements to management with confidence, influence and preparation.

Manager:

Know how to manage the limits of selforganization and provide the necessary framework for the team to respect organizational requirements.
Monitor budget projections and potential impacts on project timelines and profitability.
Identify potential project risks. Clearly and periodically follow up with clients, the team and the organization.

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What you should have:

Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role
Bilingual (an asset)
Leadership and passion for Agility
Strong problem/conflict resolution skills, both on the process and interpersonal levels
Asset: Professional Scrum Master (PSM) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification.
Asset: Professional Kanban 1 (PK 1) or Team Kanban Practitioner (TKP)
Asset: Bachelor's degree in a field related to management (projects/products/business)

The perks:

Flexible PTO Policy
Valtech is lucky to collaborate with amazing organizations (local to global). If you want to learn and grow as an eCommerce specialist, this is the place for you.
Flexible schedule, with a 37.5 hour work week.
The possibility to work remotely and $500 to outfit your home office when you first start.
Life, medical and dental insurance with 24/7 access to counseling and telemedicine & an employee assistance program (EAP).
Company contribution to your retirement savings.
A community of supportive people (from your daytoday colleagues to the company owners).
Offices all across the globe including in Montreal and in Sainte-Thérèse, on the northshore of Montreal.
A strong corporate culture where the values Share, Dare and Care are a part of the company's DNA.