Senior Project Manager​/Scrum Master

Vancouver 29 days agoFull-time External
411k - 513.9k / yr
ABOUT APPLY DIGITAL Apply Digital is a global experience transformation partner. We drive AI‑powered change and measurable impact across complex, multi‑brand ecosystems. Leveraging expertise that spans across the customer experience lifecycle from strategy, design to engineering and beyond, we enable our clients to modernise their organisations and maximise value for their business and customers. Our 750+ team members have helped transform global companies like Kraft Heinz, NFL, Moderna, Lululemon, Dropbox, Atlassian, A+E Networks, and The Very Group. Apply Digital was founded in 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. In the past nine years, we have grown to ten cities across North America, South America, the UK, Europe, and India. At Apply Digital, we believe in the “One Team” approach, where we operate within a ‘pod’ structure. Each pod brings together senior leadership, subject matter experts, and cross‑functional skillsets, all working within a common tech and delivery framework. This structure is underpinned by well‑oiled scrum and sprint cadences, keeping teams in step to release often and retrospectives to ensure we progress toward the desired outcomes. Wherever we work in the world, we envision Apply Digital as a safe, empowered, respectful and fun community for people, every single day. Together, we work to embody our SHAPE (smart, humble, active, positive, and excellent) values and make Apply Digital a space for our team to connect, grow, and support each other to make a difference. Visit our Careers page to learn how we can unlock your potential. LOCATION: Apply Digital is hybrid/remote friendly. This role operates on Pacific Standard Time (PST) hours. Ideally, candidates are based in Western Canada, the U.S. West, or Latin American countries that align with PST or Central Standard Time (CST). THE ROLE: Apply Digital is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Scrum Master with deep expertise in Scrum and Agile frameworks to lead complex digital programmes. This role centres on guiding multiple digital development teams through structured, iterative delivery, ensuring clarity, alignment, and momentum across projects. You will bring agency or consultancy experience, having successfully led digital transformations and flagship initiatives, while bridging business objectives with technical execution. The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, drives disciplined processes, and can translate strategic priorities into actionable plans for cross‑functional teams. In this position, you will be the primary Scrum Leader for several development squads, using your knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid Agile approaches to maximise team performance, delivery quality, and client impact. Your role combines tactical project oversight with strategic thinking, balancing day‑to‑day execution with long‑term programme goals. Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills are essential for ensuring alignment across teams, translating complex discussions into clear actions, and maintaining transparency with clients and leadership. Candidates must be able to work standard Pacific Time (PT) hours, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM as needed, to support client deliverables and team collaboration. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Serve as Scrum Master for multiple digital development teams, facilitating sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to drive focus, transparency, and continuous improvement. • Lead complex digital projects from initiation to delivery, translating client outcomes into clear plans while managing scope, timeline, and budget. • Guide teams through Agile and Kanban practices, adapting methodologies to team needs while fostering efficiency and delivery excellence. • Define and maintain project roadmaps, release plans, and capacity schedules, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks. • Act as the primary liaison between technical and business stakeholders, ensuring project priorities align with strategic objectives and business value. • Oversee the release process across multiple platforms, coordinating deployments, resolving blockers, and maintaining QA and performance…