Job#: 3034802 Job Description: Agile Scrum Master
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina (Hybrid)Employment Type: ContractDuration: 12 monthsRole Overview
We are seeking an Agile Scrum Master to support multiple Agile teams and drive delivery excellence. This role is central to facilitating team alignment, maintaining delivery flow, and fostering an environment of continuous improvement. The Scrum Master will partner with the Product Owner and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure predictable and efficient delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate daily team alignment through stand-ups, ensuring progress, risks, and blockers are surfaced.
- Maintain delivery flow using Scrum or Kanban practices, including monitoring WIP limits and cycle time.
- Partner with the Product Owner to ensure a clear, prioritized, and groomed backlog.
- Remove impediments by coordinating with cross-functional teams, leadership, and support groups.
- Coach teams on Agile practices (Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban) to improve delivery predictability and efficiency.
- Maintain transparency through clean boards, dashboards, and proactive stakeholder communication.
- Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops, observations, and retrospectives.
Required Qualifications
Technical Skills:- Strong JIRA expertise.
- Knowledge of JIRA Horizon.
- Familiarity with JIRA Align.
Experience:- Experience as a Scrum Master with multiple teams.
- Experience with Program Increment (PI) Planning.
Certifications:- Scrum Master certification.
Professional Skills:- Strong communication and analytical skills.
Compensation & Benefits
The pay rate for this position is between $70.00 and $73.94 per hour. A comprehensive benefits package is available to eligible employees.
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.
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