Job Description

Help us boldly shape retail in Canada

Canadian Tire Corporation\xe2\x80\x99s (CTC) rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922. Our vision is to become the #1 retail brand in Canada and we are focused on innovating and making important investments in our business, especially when it comes to our people. To reach our goal, we need the best talent to help us evolve and drive change across the business \xe2\x80\x93 and boldly help shape Canada\xe2\x80\x99s retail industry. As we strive to be at the forefront of a complex and vastly changing retail industry, it is an exciting time to join the Canadian Tire family of companies.

What You\xe2\x80\x99ll do

The Scrum Master will create and manages forecast and budgets , 3rd party relationships adhering to PMO standards for delivery as the company evolves traditional project delivery models towards Agile methods.

Advises, coaches, and leads Agile teams on Agile values, practices, and processes and ensures that the Agile team is fully functional, productive, and focused

Proactively supports the Product Owner to ensure team is focused on sprint goals

Helps the team create value and products with quality. Clears the runway so that the team can meet the quarterly objectives. Working with the team, creates the tools to measure success and recognize progress

Recognizes areas of strength and improvement by employing appropriate coaching and development techniques for team members

Strives for continuous improvement both for self and for the team. Recognizes opportunities for automation and other tools & processes so that the team can deliver more effectively

Contributes to improve agile management best practices within the Enterprise to help maintain and promote agile management practices

Identifies dependencies with other teams and determines how to manage those dependencies without impacting the progress of the team

Participates and collaborates in cross functional planning sessions to raise milestones, issues, dependencies, etc.

Provides a high level of relationship management; resolving conflicts and enabling discussions between stakeholders, management, co-workers and team members with varied interests.

Rigorously facilitates communication and collaboration inside and outside the teams.

Provides feedback, coaching and mentoring to team members while also contributing the same to the Scrum Master community of practice.

Fosters a continuous learning environment helping teams to inspect and adapt.

Prepares and delivers Executive level presentations; facilitates workshops; handles complex questions from varied audiences.

Facilitates the decision-making process; is proactive in taking the initiative and the lead for identifying and resolving issues.

Leads outcome based Agile events\xe2\x80\x94scrum, sprint review, planning and retrospective meetings promoting efficiency and collaboration

Fosters close collaboration across all team members and encourages cross-training and support

Applies a structured approach to problem-solving, understands the context and impact of risks and issues, and takes real measures toward resolutions

Participates in an Agile center of excellence and will have opportunity to coach and mentor Scrum Masters and learn from others

What You Bring

Domain Expertise:

PMP certification is a must

3+ years of relevant work experience with Agile and Scrum

Experience working on budgets and forecasting

Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSM) or Certified Scrum Coach (CSC) or equivalent formal education in Agile

Specific experience in Agile methodologies such as SAFe is an asset

Agile/Digital Experience:

Knowledgeable about various Agile methodologies and experienced in coaching Scrum and Kanban teams

Delivery or software development background

Familiarity with Mobile Application Technology

Familiarity with Retail

Education in Computer Science or similar is preferred

Individual Skills:

Strong communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 Able to propagate information promptly, clearly, and unambiguously

Team Leadership\xe2\x80\x93experienced in assessing and driving necessary actions to improve results

Ability to foster a positive team dynamic

Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills, with the ability to coach and mentor all roles on a Scrum team

Skilled in building relationships and navigating through organizational layers

Ability to scale thinking and analysis from strategic to detail and vice versa

Executive presence; strong facilitation and presentation skills

Conflict resolution and effective mediation and influencing skills

Strong customer and delivery focus

Knowledge of Retail Business/Technology is an asset

Mindset and Behaviors:

Laser-focused on serving the needs of the team, creating an environment where the team feels safe to learn and experiment

Assertive, with the confidence to be the voice of authority\xe2\x80\x93not afraid to do what is best for the team

Brings a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around them

Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable and effective workplace

Always questions the status quo and looks for ways to work more effectively

#LI-GS1

Canadian Tire and its family of companies are boldly shaping retail in Canada and we continue to deliver a positive experience for our customers. As one of the most trusted brands in Canada, our employees take pride in the work we do across the country. It\xe2\x80\x99s more than the iconic triangle that keeps our employees around. From benefits and perks, to learning and development opportunities, to our commitment to Jumpstart \xe2\x80\x93 these are some of the many reasons why Canadian Tire Corporation is one of .

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Canadian Tire is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We recognize that our future success depends on the perspectives and contributions of all our employees -- their diverse backgrounds, abilities and experiences make our business stronger. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure fair and equitable access throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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