Scrum Master – Freelancer

🔥 13 hours ago

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚡️ Scrum Master + Agile Coach

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Nelson

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201 - 500 employees

Founded more than a century ago

📚 Education

Education

Nelson is a company that provides educational resources and digital learning solutions for students and educators from Pre-K to Grade 12. They offer a range of materials including mathematics, science, social studies, and literacy resources, along with psych-ed assessments and professional learning opportunities through webinars, e-courses, and workshops. Their Edwin Digital Ecosystem is designed to provide a seamless learning experience, integrating multiple content sources and aligning with curriculum standards for grades 5-10. Nelson is recognized as a top employer in Toronto, emphasizing innovation and engagement in classroom learning.

📋 Description

• Support the Product Manager with product vision and conceptualization during R&D • Participate in market research activities, including meetings, workshops, and focus groups • Participate in project planning meetings for content development and production • Estimate timelines and costs for prototypes and full products • Collaborate with the Product Manager to identify project scope, requirements, and acceptance criteria • Apply Scrum methodologies to plan, execute, and manage digital content workflows from conception through go-live/publication • Guide internal team members through workflows and monitor quality, completeness, design-template alignment, brand identity, milestones, and project scope • Source, engage, and liaise with external reviewers and vendors • Identify blockers and project risks and collaborate on solutions • Ensure project teams understand and follow content-preparation requirements • Follow accessibility, web compatibility, and permissions guidelines • Advise on project updates and revisions based on market feedback • Contribute to process improvement initiatives • Participate in team meetings and regularly update the Senior Manager, Content Management and Product Manager on project status and issues

🎯 Requirements

• Post-secondary education required • 3+ years of experience in project management, preferably in an educational publishing or e-learning environment or in digital projects • Thorough understanding of project management best practices and familiarity with Scrum • PMP and/or CSM certification an asset • Knowledge of publishing processes and workflow for digital products • Certificate/degree from college or university publishing program an asset • Knowledge of pedagogy and instructional design for K-12 • Experience working in digital content creation • Ability to quickly learn new processes, systems, and software • Demonstrated ability to coordinate people in a project environment without direct reporting relationships • Superior written and spoken communication skills • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines • Strong time-management, flexibility, and prioritization skills • Ability to conceptualize, workshop, document, and socialize evolving workflow processes • Highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented • Understanding of editorial standards and processes • Understanding of web development and print production processes • Strong customer service orientation • Ability to work independently and within a team environment • Collaborative working style • Comfort with change and risk in a fast-paced environment • Computer proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, MS Office, Smartsheet, Confluence, and Jira • Broad understanding of copyright and accessibility standards • Teaching experience is an asset

🏖️ Benefits

• Freelance work carried out on a work-for-hire basis • Freelancers submit invoices for agreed-upon tasks and projects • Rate of pay varies depending on experience and skill level • Predetermined task-based flat rates may apply

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