IT Project/Program Manager-Level 4 - Lead (15+ Years)

Apex Systems; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K program

HSA health savings account

EAP with counseling

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to support enterprise technology initiatives with a lead role in facilitating agile ceremonies and driving cross-functional performance on large programs.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years in IT program leadership, including 5+ years as Scrum Master or Agile Coach on ERP implementations or digital transformations, with strong Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, and VersionOne skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 15+ years IT program leadership with 5+ years as Scrum Master/Agile Coach on enterprise initiatives.
• Experience delivering large ERP implementations or digital transformations.
• Proficiency with Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, VersionOne; Trello and Confluence; M365 tools and cloud collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide formalized leadership to assigned teams to ensure timely project execution.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies for one or more teams.
• Coach Product Owners, team members and stakeholders on Agile principles.
• Track velocity, burn-downs, impediments, and sprint goals.
• Navigate hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery models and stage‑gate governance.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and impediments across multi‑team streams.
• Translate delivery status into executive-level insights for leadership.
• Lead retrospectives yielding actionable outcomes.
• Contribute to agile maturity and center of excellence initiatives.

Skills

Agile leadership

Executive comms

Cross‑functional collab

Coaching Product Owners

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Business / PM

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Rally

VersionOne

Trello

Confluence

M365 (SharePoint/Teams/OneDrive)

Power Platform

Waterfall/Phase-Gate

Job description

IT Project/Program Manager-Level 4 - Lead (15+ Years)

Location: Juno Beach, Florida (Onsite)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scrum Master to support enterprise technology initiatives. This role requires a proven practitioner capable of leading Agile ceremonies, managing hybrid delivery frameworks, and driving cross‑functional team performance across complex programs. The ideal candidate brings hands‑on experience in large‑scale ERP implementations or digital transformations, with domain familiarity in Financial Operations or Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide formalized, continuing work direction and leadership to assigned teams to ensure timely and effective project execution.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (sprint planning, stand‑ups, retrospectives, reviews) for one or more high‑performing teams.
• Coach Product Owners, team members, and stakeholders on Agile principles and delivery practices.
• Track and report team velocity, burn‑down charts, impediments, and sprint goal achievement.
• Navigate hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery models and stage‑gate governance as required.
• Manage risks, dependencies, and impediments across multi‑team work streams.
• Translate delivery status into executive‑level insights for leadership and stakeholder audiences.
• Lead retrospectives that produce actionable, measurable outcomes.
• Contribute to agile maturity and center of excellence initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• Experience: 15+ years of experience in IT program leadership, enterprise‑wide technology transformation, and business strategy alignment. This includes 5+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach on enterprise‑scale initiatives, with experience leading teams through large‑scale ERP implementations, system integrations, or digital transformations.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally, or VersionOne. A strong understanding of project management tools like Trello and Confluence, M365 implementations (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Power Platform), and cloud‑based collaboration tools is also required. A working knowledge of Waterfall/Phase‑Gate methodologies is necessary.
• Certifications: CSM or PSM I/II is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAFe Agilist (SA) or SPC certification; PMP is a plus.
• Advanced agile certifications (CSP‑SM, A‑CSM, ICP‑ACC).
• Experience in regulated industries (utilities, energy, finance).
• Experience supporting Financial Operations programs (AP/invoice processing, financial close, audit‑related technology initiatives).
• Experience supporting Supply Chain programs (procurement, materials management, inventory, or ERP‑integrated planning platforms such as SAP MM/WM, Kinaxis, or GEP).
• A background in change management and organizational development.
• Prior experience in the utility or energy sector.

Core Competencies

• Servant leadership.
• Expert facilitation and conflict resolution.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Executive‑level communication.
• Adaptability in ambiguous environments.

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.

Everforth Apex 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.

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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