One of North America's largest financial services institutions is searching for an experienced Agile Coach to join their dynamic transformation team in Burnaby, BC . In this role, you'll have the opportunity to drive innovation and strategic change for major enterprise clients, tackling complex business challenges and shaping how global companies deliver cutting-edge products. You’ll advise senior leaders, guide agile teams, and help support a large internal technology migration project by using world-class agile methodologies.
This exciting opportunity begins as a 6-month W2/IC contract offering a hybrid onsite (3x/week) schedule and strong potential for extension or conversion to a permanent role.
Please Note: Candidates MUST be able to work onsite in Burnaby, BC 3 days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Lead agile transformation projects from concept to execution, working directly with senior client stakeholders
- Guide teams through the full Scrum lifecycle, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives
- Design and refine product strategies, create wireframes, and manage development of high-value storyboards/user stories
- Oversee product backlog grooming and ensure alignment with evolving stakeholder needs
- Provide expert coaching and mentorship to agile teams, promoting adoption of engineering best practices such as test-driven development and continuous integration
- Facilitate workshops and training sessions to elevate agile maturity across organizations
- Identify and surface hidden risks, prioritize initiatives, and empower teams to deliver high-impact results
Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees preferred
- Subject matter expert with at least 10 years of relevant experience preferred; depth of expertise and agility valued over tenure for emerging skill sets
- Track record of successfully leading agile projects as both a Scrum Master and Product Owner
- Demonstrated experience developing consumer-facing products and driving business transformation through technology
- Strong grasp of engineering principles including automated testing , CI/CD , and iterative product development
- Proficient in storyboarding , wireframing, backlog management, user story creation, and setting acceptance criteria
- Prior experience teaching agile principles in workshop or classroom settings preferred
- Skilled at strategic stakeholder alignment, with ability to influence and communicate effectively at executive levels
- Exceptional leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities in both team settings and with senior leaders
- Expert problem-solver who thrives on complex challenges and delivering innovative, actionable solutions
- Proven project manager able to anticipate risks and plan multiple steps ahead
- Competent working under pressure and managing client expectations with confidence
