Scrum Master III

Job#: 3032445

Job Description:
Scrum Master III

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

This role serves as a Scrum Master for an Enterprise Platform Engineering team, with a preference for individuals who have an IT background supporting platform teams. The Senior Scrum Master works with the Product Owner to understand business needs and guides one or more Scrum teams in iteratively developing new features, enhancements, and defect fixes. This position acts as a servant leader, facilitating Agile Scrum processes and removing impediments to enhance team productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Coach the Scrum Team and the organization on the use of Agile/Scrum practices and methodologies.
• Act as a thought leader for the Product Owner, particularly in refining the product backlog to maximize impact.
• Partner with senior-level stakeholders across the organization to advance products and meet customer needs.
• Eliminate impediments to product delivery by working directly with IT and business units.
• Analyze the Agile maturity of the Scrum team(s) and coach them to higher levels of maturity at a sustainable pace.
• Foster a trusting and safe environment where the team can address concerns and solve problems collaboratively.
• Facilitate work completion, discussions, decision-making, and conflict resolution.
• Lead communication efforts to improve transparency and ensure information is shared effectively.

Required Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field of study, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience is required. A high school diploma or GED is also required.

Experience: 5 years of work experience in Scrum/Agile or in related information technology, business analysis, or project management roles. 2 years of experience coaching leadership, teams, or individuals and providing work direction.

Technical Skills: Demonstrated expertise in planning, controlling, and monitoring products in Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Kanban, and SAFe. Experience working within a traditional Software Development Life-Cycle (SDLC). Ability to apply standards of test-driven development methods across the full development lifecycle.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master for multiple embedded technology teams.
• Advanced Certified Scrum Master (A-CSM) and/or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification.
• Certified Team Coach.

Compensation & Benefits

The contract duration is through May 31, 2027, with the potential for conversion to a full-time employee. The pay rate for this position is between $60.00 and $66.00 per hour.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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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 ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

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.