Agile Scrum Master

Apex Systems; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Everforth Apex seeks an Agile Scrum Master to facilitate delivery for multiple teams on an enterprise release train. You will lead agile ceremonies and coordinate cross-team dependencies, ensuring alignment with project requirements and timelines.

The role requires extensive experience in Scrum, Lean/SAFe, and Jira, with strong communication and analytical skills to provide timely status updates to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 10+ years as Scrum Master or similar delivery role.
• Experience leading agile ceremonies and dependencies.
• Strong knowledge of software development and testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple teams on a release train.
• Lead and coordinate agile ceremonies and routines to support delivery.
• Manage delivery dependencies across multiple scrum teams and partners.
• Facilitate communication to support deliverables and timelines.
• Provide status updates on delivery, risks, and schedule to leadership.
• Coordinate release delivery with product owners and teams.

Skills

Lean/SAFE agile

Jira

Project management

Software dev knowledge

Enterprise Change Management

Status updates to senior leaders

MS Office

Communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

PMP or SAFE certification

Tools

Jira

PPRT

Release Manager

Remedy

Job description

Job#: 3049705

Job Description

Agile Scrum Master

Location: Pennington, New Jersey (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking an Agile Scrum Master to facilitate delivery for multiple teams. The role involves leading agile ceremonies, managing dependencies, and ensuring alignment with project requirements. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a strong technical acumen, focused on execution and delivery in a high-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Scrum Master for multiple teams on a release train.
• Lead and coordinate agile ceremonies and other routines to support team delivery.
• Manage coordination of delivery and dependencies across multiple scrum teams and system partners.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration to support deliverable completion and timelines.
• Provide status updates on delivery, risks, issues, and schedule to management and leadership.
• Work with product owners and team members to coordinate the release delivery of assigned epics.
• Support resource planning for delivery and execution.
• Ensure adherence to Enterprise Change Management standards, particularly in Jira, PPRT, Release Manager, and Remedy tools.
• Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and the ability to influence others.
• Partner effectively with others to advance the initiative.

Required Qualifications

Experience: A minimum of 10 years of experience is required as a Scrum Master or in another technical service delivery role supporting programs or projects.

Skills

• Proficiency in Lean and/or SAFE agile methodologies.
• Proficiency in using Jira for agile project delivery.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead a team and drive results.
• Knowledge of software development and testing.
• Ability to comply with standards for Enterprise Change Management.
• Capability to provide project status updates or eliminate issues to senior leaders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Enterprise Change Management Standards.
• Knowledge of AML CDD processes and functions.
• Proficiency in enterprise tools, including PPRT, Release Manager, and Remedy.
• A bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• Industry certifications in PMP or SAFE.

Company Culture and Benefits

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on‑Demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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