Scrum Master

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

ESPP

HSA

EAP with counseling

Training and certification discounts

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead delivery initiatives for an enterprise data platform in a regulated financial services environment. The role combines collaboration with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Compliance, InfoSec, Infrastructure, Architecture, and business lines to manage multiple initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of PM/Delivery experience, strong SDLC expertise (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid), and a track record in executive reporting and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project or program management experience in large financial institutions or similarly regulated organizations.
• Experience delivering complex technology, data, analytics, or platform modernization initiatives.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and navigating governance, risk, compliance, audit, and change-management processes.
• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models; experience with JIRA, Confluence, project financial management, and resource planning.
• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms, cloud technologies, data warehousing, analytics, or distributed query technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead Scrum ceremonies and Agile execution across multiple cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans, release roadmaps, RAID logs, and executive status reporting.
• Drive issue resolution and stakeholder alignment to ensure delivery commitments are achieved.
• Monitor and report delivery metrics, project health indicators, and program risks to senior leadership.
• Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to align priorities, manage scope, and optimize delivery outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance, Agile maturity, and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Agile leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Executive reporting

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Job#: 3054985

Job Description

Scrum Master

Location: Jersey City, NJ/Plano, TX (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead delivery initiatives supporting an enterprise data platform and related data management technologies. This role involves partnering with Finance, Treasury, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Infrastructure, Architecture, and Lines of Business to coordinate the delivery of enterprise-scale data and analytics capabilities. The successful candidate will manage multiple concurrent initiatives within a regulated financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Scrum ceremonies and Agile execution activities across multiple cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans, release roadmaps, RAID logs, and executive status reporting.
• Drive issue resolution and stakeholder alignment to ensure delivery commitments are achieved.
• Monitor and report delivery metrics, project health indicators, and program risks to senior leadership.
• Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to align priorities, manage scope, and optimize delivery outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance team performance, Agile maturity, and operational effectiveness.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 7+ years of project or program management experience within large financial institutions or similarly regulated organizations. Experience delivering complex technology, data, analytics, or platform modernization initiatives is required. The role requires experience managing cross-functional teams and navigating complex governance, risk, compliance, audit, and change-management processes.

Technical Skills: A strong understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models is necessary. Candidates must have experience with JIRA, Confluence, project financial management, and resource planning. A working knowledge of enterprise data platforms, cloud technologies, data warehousing, analytics, or distributed query technologies is also required. Strong RAID management, dependency tracking, and executive reporting experience are essential.

Functional Skills: This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of executive-level presentations and governance materials. Candidates must have a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities and aggressive delivery timelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Starburst, Trino, Presto, Databricks, Snowflake, Hadoop, or similar enterprise data platforms.
• Understanding of distributed query engines, data federation, data virtualization, and data mesh concepts.
• Familiarity with enterprise data governance, metadata management, lineage, data quality, and data privacy practices.
• Experience supporting regulatory reporting, finance, treasury, risk, or CFO technology organizations.
• Knowledge of information security, entitlement management, encryption, identity management, and access governance processes.
• PMP, PgMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or equivalent project management certification is preferred.

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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Everforth Apex 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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