Scrum Master || Edmonton, AB (REMOTE) || Contract

Scrum Master Government of Alberta (GoA)

Location:ST Edmonton Alberta CAN T6H 5T6 Remote
Contract Duration: 24 Months

Project Overview

The Government of Alberta is driving a province-wide digital transformation to deliver simpler more efficient and citizen-centric services. The Digital Design and Delivery Division (DDD) is the central hub for modern digital practices across the public sector championing innovation modernization human-centred design agile delivery and modern data methodologies.

DDD collaborates with GoA ministries on service innovation program reviews and digital transformation initiatives. To support ongoing and new projects DDD requires up to four (4) Scrum Masters to lead and guide cross-functional teams in delivering impactful digital services for Albertans.

Role Overview

The Scrum Master will support two to three concurrent digital initiatives enabling cross-functional product and program review teams throughout the full delivery lifecycle-discovery field research backlog creation iterative development and service deployment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Remove impediments to support consistent sprint delivery

• Facilitate all core agile ceremonies

• Coach teams in agile principles practices and continuous improvement

• Support Product Owners with roadmapping prioritization and reporting

• Foster high-performing self-organizing teams

Scope of Work & Responsibilities

Agile Leadership & Team Coaching

• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams in agile methods and best practices

• Coach teams on estimation sprint planning dependency management and risk mitigation

• Partner with Product Owners on backlog prioritization release planning and alignment to strategic outcomes

Facilitation & Delivery Management

• Plan and facilitate all agile ceremonies: sprint planning daily stand-ups reviews demos retrospectives and backlog refinements

• Lead ad-hoc sessions as required

• Ensure alignment to sprint goals outcomes and delivery expectations

• Maintain clear communication and transparency across teams and stakeholders

Reporting & Metrics

• Maintain delivery metrics such as burndown charts velocity product and sprint backlogs

• Provide progress updates and reporting as required by the Province

• Ensure quality assurance and adherence to GoA delivery standards

Digital Service Delivery Support

• Participate in field research user interviews and usability testing

• Support iterative delivery based on evolving user and business needs

Additional Details

• Expected to work up to 1960 hours per term depending on project needs

• Deliverables will evolve based on user research design findings and technical opportunities

Must-Have Qualifications

• Active Scrum Master Certification (PSM CSM or equivalent)

• 2 years coaching teams in Agile methodologies

• 4 years facilitating key Agile ceremonies

• 5 years experience working in Agile development environments

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience delivering virtual training using Microsoft Teams

• Experience working closely with Product Owners and aligning to product priorities

• Proficiency with Agile backlog management tools (Jira Azure DevOps etc.)

• 5 years experience with software development processes and best practices

• 2 years experience with GoA IT/IM frameworks

• 2 years public sector experience

• Experience with registries modernization projects

• Experience working with UX service design and design-thinking based teams

Location & Work Arrangement

• Primarily remote with occasional travel to Edmonton on reasonable notice

• Possible travel within Alberta for field research and user sessions

• Travel for GoA-initiated research will be arranged at no cost to the Province

• Work arrangements may be adjusted by the Province with reasonable notice

Equipment & Tools

• Candidate must provide their own equipment (laptop software peripherals)

• GoA will provide required system access and credentials

• Primary communication tool: Microsoft Teams (Zoom may be used occasionally but accounts not provided)

Security & Background Checks

• Current Criminal Record Check required (candidate cost)

• Enhanced Security Clearance required for Justice-related work

• Higher-level clearances (e.g. RCMP Top Secret) may be required during engagement

• All approvals subject to GoA standards and acceptance

Evaluation Criteria

Responses will be evaluated based on:

1. Requirements 20%

2. Role-Specific Requirements 20%

3. Interview 50%

4. Pricing 10%

Role-Specific Requirements (To Be Included at End of Resume)

Each candidate must provide two project examples addressing:

1. Overview of the project and the candidates Scrum Master responsibilities

2. Domain of the project (public private or other); public sector preferred

3. Project complexity: user base departments architecture budget or scope

4. Delivery approach and how the Scrum Master enabled successful outcomes

5. Tools skills and technologies used

Recent and public-sector-aligned examples will be rated more favorably.

Mandatory Training (Upon Selection)

• POPA Protection of Privacy Act

• ATIA Access to Information Act

• Security / Cybersecurity

• Information Management

• Respect in the Workplace

• Additional training as required by GoA