Scrum Master

Scrum Master

Location: New Albany, Ohio (On-site)

Schedule: Hybrid - 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

Hours: M-F 8-5

Length: 4+ Month W2 contract - Expected to extend and/or convert with good performance

Role Overview

Our organization is seeking a senior-level Scrum Master to guide agile teams in achieving sprint goals and meeting critical delivery commitments. The selected professional will lead teams through ambiguous situations and rapid change with focus and structure. This individual will facilitate communication, forecasting, dependency management, and overall coordination among business partners and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead agile teams to successful sprint execution and delivery commitments.
• Facilitate key scrum ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and coordinate planning across agile chains.
• Address obstacles and guide teams through ambiguous situations and rapid change.
• Foster collaboration and clear communication among business partners and technology associates.
• Track and report team velocity, forecasting, and progress toward delivery goals.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field of study.

Experience: Minimum of six years of experience working within agile and scrum frameworks.

Technical Skills: Proficient with JIRA, Mural, Confluence, and Microsoft O365, including Teams and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience or exposure in the e-commerce sector.
• Experience with retail and store business processes.
• Experience managing third-party B2B integrations and relationships.

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 ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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.

Everforth Apex Systems is 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. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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