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Telesat Senior Scrum Master in Ottawa, Ontario

Senior Scrum Master

Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT) is a leading global satellite operator, providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecommunications, corporate and government customers for over 50 years. Backed by a legacy of engineering excellence, reliability and industry-leading customer service, Telesat has grown to be one of the largest and most successful global satellite operators.

Telesat Lightspeed, our revolutionary Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, scheduled to begin service in 2027, will revolutionize global broadband connectivity for enterprise users by delivering a combination of high capacity, security, resiliency and affordability with ultra-low latency and fiber-like speeds. Telesat is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, and has offices and facilities around the world.

The company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 15 GEO satellites, the Canadian payload on ViaSat-1 and one LEO 3 demonstration satellite. For more information, follow Telesat on X and LinkedIn or visit www.telesat.com

Telesat believes in the power of collaboration and the value of in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office Tuesday - Thursday, leaving Monday and Friday for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters brainstorming, problem-solving, and trusted relationships and allows our employees to come together three days a week to collaborate, innovate and thrive!

As part of the Telesat LEO User Terminal team, the Sr. SCRUM Master will lead multiple development teams to deliver high-quality embedded software.

Purpose of the Job

  • Lead SCRUM teams through the entire Agile process including Sprint planning, Stand ups, Backlog grooming, story creation, story point assignment, demos, post-mortems, etc.

  • The Sr. SCRUM Master will coordinate the activities of a cross functional the team which includes software developers, test engineering, tooling, DevOps and Product Owners;

  • Where appropriate, the SCRUM master will engage in technical relationships with vendors for to coordinate collaboration, bug tracking, deliveries.

  • Contribute to SCRUM of SCRUMs as a key member to help provide status updates and define dependencies.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Showcase and enhance your team coach competencies to build a performing team and train the team in Scrum, Built-in-Quality, Kanban, SAFe and ensure that the agreed Agile processes/practices are followed.

  • Facilitate the team's agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring their effectiveness and value.

  • Collaborate with the product owner to prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-defined, organized, and achievable.

  • Assist in facilitating PI planning meetings, summarize team PI objectives into program PI objectives and publish them for visibility and transparency.

  • Assist in facilitating ART events and processes - help manage risks and drive relentless improvement via Inspect and Adapt workshops.

  • Assist the team in breaking down complex requirements into smaller, actionable tasks, fostering a clear understanding of the work involved.

  • Utilize data analysis and metrics to identify bottlenecks, forecast delivery timelines, and optimize the team's efficiency and productivity.

  • Assists the team to smoothly navigate forming, storming and norming team formation stages by addressing team dynamics, decision making, and conflict resolution.

  • Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving.

  • Assess the Agile Maturity of the team and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organization.

  • Foster a quality-focused mindset within the team, promoting adherence to software development best practices, testing, and continuous integration.

  • Encourage and facilitate effective communication and collaboration between team members, stakeholders, and other Scrum Masters.

  • Remove any impediments or blockers that hinder the team's progress, proactively finding solutions and promoting a positive and productive working environment.

  • Facilitate the team's agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring their effectiveness and value.

  • Continuously seek opportunities for improvement and growth, both at the individual and team level, by encouraging experimentation, learning, and embracing a growth mindset

  • Deliver status to the program and other teams.

  • Identify risks and work with other teams to develop mitigation solutions and strategies.

Education and Experience Required:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field.

  • Minimum of 6 years of as a SCRUM master for software development with embedded software projects strongly desired.

  • Extensive understanding of Agile for software development

  • Extensive understanding of Software Lifecycle Development models

  • Solid understanding of software development, prior development experience is strongly desired.

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and metrics to drive process improvements and predict delivery outcomes.

  • Ability to summarize complex problems, solutions and recommendations;

  • Ability to thoroughly document technical requirements in specifications

  • Strong communication skills including presentation of technical material to groups.

  • Enthusiasm for leading highly productive software development teams.

Decision Making and Supervision:

  • Decision making at the SCRUM team level with an expectation of issues which impact the broader program will be communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.

  • This role has no direct admin reports but will lead at least two multi-disciplinary SCRUM teams.

Working Conditions:

  • This role offers hybrid work environment.

  • Working conditions are generally comfortable typical of an office environment.

The successful candidate must be able to legally work in Canada and obtain clearance under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP).

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At Telesat, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer that values equality in the workplace. We are committed to providing the best candidate experience possible including any required accommodations at every stage of our interview process. All qualified applicants that have been selected for an interview that require accommodations, are advised to inform the Telesat Talent team accordingly. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential.

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