Sr. Scrum Master- Team Coach

Job#: 3025130

Job Description:

Apex Systems has an immediate need for a Sr. Scrum Master/Team Coach with a premier client in Cincinnati, Ohio! This role requires a servant-leader and experienced team coach to serve as a Scrum Master/Team Coach for multiple Agile teams operating within the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe). This role is essential in enabling high-performing teams, fostering continuous improvement, and aligning delivery with business goals. You will help teams build technical products more effectively by applying Lean-Agile principles at scale.

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• 5-6 years minimum of Scrum Master & Team Coach experience in SAFe environment,
• knowledge of Scaled Agile practices & SAFe certification,
• coaching experience at a team level to successfully push groups to follow more of the traditional Scrum ceremonies, and
• proven experience leading multiple IT teams simultaneously delivering complex IT products.

Strong preference for candidates with a background supporting data and analytics teams. 5+ years of experience in a global, enterprise environment managing multiple scrum teams for large scale programs is also strongly preferred.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Serve as Scrum Master/Team Coach for multiple Agile teams, facilitating Scrum events and promoting Agile best practices.
• Coach teams on Agile mindset, Lean-Agile values, and SAFe principles to improve delivery and collaboration.
• Support teams in identifying and removing impediments, promoting a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Collaborate with Agile Transformation Coaches, Product Mangers & Owners, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), and other Scrum Masters/Team Coaches to ensure alignment across the Agile Release Train (ART).
• Guide teams in applying Agile techniques such as Kanban, Scrum, PI Planning, and Inspect & Adapt.
• Use team metrics to drive continuous improvement, enhance predictability, and support data-informed coaching.
• Promote flow, transparency, and team health through regular retrospectives and feedback loops.
• Foster cross-team coordination and help teams meet PI objectives and deliver business value.
• Support team participation in ART-level events such as PI Planning, System Demos, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
• Coach team members on Agile roles, responsibilities, and practices to build self-organizing, high-performing teams.
• Collaborate with the RTE and other Scrum Masters/Team Coaches to manage cross-team dependencies and align delivery goals.
• Encourage a culture of continuous learning and improvement through feedback loops, retrospectives, and Agile maturity assessments.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5+ years of Scrum Master experience
• Desired experience as an IT Project Manager
• SAFe certification
• Desired experience working in a Software Development team, as a Developer, or QE, or BA, or Architect
• Experienced with common Agile practices (Scrum and Kanban) and different software development processes involving large scale projects
• Experienced with agile tools and Azure DevOps (ADO) project tracking software
• Must be able to garner respect from his/her team and be willing to get hands dirty to get the job done
• Assertive - Must be able to ensure Agile/Scrum concepts and principles are adhered to, must be able to be a voice of reason and authority, make the tough calls
• Situationally Aware - Must be the first to notice differences and issues as they arise and elevate them to management
• Enthusiastic and passionate about Agile methodologies and continuously raising team's performance and effectiveness

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join 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 ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: 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. 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, 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. 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 Apex team member can provide.