Senior Scrum Master - NC, TX

Job#: 3033821

Job Description:
Job Title : Scrum Master

Location: Charlotte, NC and Irving, TX (Hybrid)

Employment Type: 18 months Contract (Possible to extend / convert)

Pay Rate: $68.00/hr - $73.00/hr

Note: We are unable to consider C2C or third-party submissions.

Role Overview

The Scrum Master 4 / Release Train Engineer (RTE) will provide Agile leadership across a critical Balance Sheet product area, supporting multiple delivery teams. This role operates at a product-area level, coordinating cross-team delivery, enabling predictable execution, and driving Agile maturity. The RTE will work closely with product, technology, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment, remove impediments, and support large-scale Agile transformation initiatives while maintaining delivery stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Release Train Engineer / Lead Scrum Master for a multi-team product area.
• Facilitate Scrum execution and coordinate delivery planning, sprint execution, and dependency management across multiple teams.
• Remove cross-team and systemic impediments to improve delivery flow.
• Lead Agile scaling and transformation initiatives to drive improvements in delivery efficiency and team performance.
• Support modernization efforts, including cloud migration to Azure.
• Coordinate enterprise release planning and execution.
• Support change management processes, including Change Requests in ServiceNow.
• Coach Scrum Masters and teams to achieve high-performance Agile behaviors.
• Drive transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across technical, product, and business stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 5+ years of Scrum or Agile experience, ideally at a Senior Scrum Master or RTE level. Proven experience operating as a Release Train Engineer (RTE) or Lead Scrum Master, supporting multiple teams (3-4+) simultaneously. Strong experience driving Agile scaling and transformation efforts in enterprise environments.

Technical Skills: Experience with Jira, ServiceNow (for change management), and Confluence/SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, particularly treasury or balance sheet domains.
• Experience supporting cloud transformation initiatives, with Azure preferred.
• Exposure to AI-related delivery lifecycles.
• Experience managing enterprise-level release and change processes.

Compensation & Benefits

A pay range of $68.00/hr - $73.00/hr is offered for this position. This is a contract role with an initial duration of 12 months with the intent to extend.

We are 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. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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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.