Scrum Master

Job#: 3018564

Job Description:

Description:

* 7 -10 Years combined IT Project Management experience as a Project Manager AND Scrum Master

*Desired Certifications:

PMP

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Certified SAFe 5 Scrum Master (SSM)

* Proven experience as both a Project Manager and Scrum Master

* Strong focus on delivery and actively turns lessons learned into better and faster ways to deliver

* Knowledgeable in SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, ServiceNow, ADO

Day to Day

*Liaise with Business, Scrum teams and Technical Stakeholders

* Strong communicator to various levels of management

* PM/Scrum Master on dedicated team

*Manage project activities through all life cycles (utilizing Service Now, ADO, SharePoint, proprietary software, etc.) to ensure the best quality product is delivered

*Report on project activities

*Provide input to Annual Financial Plan

*Experience with Azure Dev Ops & ServiceNow

Project Leadership

* Manages the full life cycle of the project following SDLC

* Applies project management expertise and best practices/tools to define and execute:

* Scope Management

* Schedule Management

* Issue/Risk Management

* PI Planning

* Communications Management

* Change Management

* Quality Management

* Vendor Management

* Contract Management

* Uses tools to manage ongoing team efforts, updating release schedules, staffing profiles, roadmaps, applications docs, and monthly reports.

*Ensures on-time and on-budget delivery of projects through organizing, developing and routinely forecasting project plans

* Change Leadership - Manages the transition to ensure adoption of change, builds strong partnerships and communication plans with all project stakeholders and project team members

* Adheres to the PM processes and actively prepares for / participates in all structured project reviews

Leading Projects

* Lead as a PM/Scrum Master on a dedicated team supporting Scrum Ceremonies

* Leads and engages small to medium size scrum teams simultaneously

*Ensures alignment of all project roles and responsibilities and they are articulated to each team member, modified as required, and accomplished throughout the project

*Takes initiative to improve processes, team organization, and reporting

* Monitors and measures staff/resource assignment results against project / task goals and accountabilities

Communication

* Proactively provides consistent, concise, relevant, reliable and timely information to all appropriate internal and external audiences/stakeholders

* Ensures accuracy of information to enable effective business decisions

* Proven ability to not only lead scrum ceremonies but tangible experience of executing PI Planning and helping teams achieve agreed upon outcomes

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.