Senior Scrum Master

# Senior Scrum Master Apply
** Job#: 3042529
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* Job Description:

** Senior Scrum Master
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* Location:

** Charlotte, North Carolina (Onsite)
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* Employment Type:

** Contract
* * Contract Duration:
** 12 Months

Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to guide and coach teams on Agile practices. This role is responsible for facilitating team alignment, maintaining delivery flow, and driving continuous improvement. The ideal candidate 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 like Scrum, Kanban, or Scrumban to improve delivery predictability.
* Maintain transparency through clean boards, dashboards, and proactive stakeholder communication.
* Drive continuous improvement through feedback loops, observations, and retrospectives.
* Manage risks, dependencies, and issues effectively.

Required Qualifications
* Strong knowledge of Agile/Scrum practices including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Retrospectives.
* Proficiency with Jira for backlog management, dashboards, and metrics tracking.
* Understanding of Dev Ops fundamentals, quality practices, and the Definition of Done.
* Ability to leverage flow metrics such as cycle time, WIP, and throughput to drive improvements.
* Strong communication and facilitation skills across cross-functional teams.
* Servant leadership mindset with a focus on coaching and impediment removal.
* Strong problem-solving, adaptability, and stakeholder management skills.
* Leadership and coaching experience across distributed teams.
* Experience with executive status reporting using tools like PowerPoint and Excel.
* Familiarity with Jira Align and enterprise release processes.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with scaled Agile frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, or Nexus.
* Strong influencing skills and the ability to build partnerships across teams without formal authority.
* Experience with Jira Align for enterprise planning and multi-team coordination.
* Experience working in regulated industries, such as financial services, and within compliance frameworks.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, cloud environments, and modern engineering practices.
* Ability to connect team delivery with business outcomes and product metrics.
* Preferred certifications: PSM II, A-CSM, SASM, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, KMP, or equivalent.  
* 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 Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
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