Job Description
Role Overview: The Senior Scrum Master will serve as a servant leader and coach for multiple Agile teams delivering AI-based products. This role focuses on enabling high-performing teams, removing impediments, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities: - Agile Facilitation: Lead and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews, Retrospectives).
- Meeting Management: Schedule and own Agile-related meetings, ensuring proper communication and alignment.
- Team Coaching: Mentor teams on Agile principles, ensuring adherence to Scrum practices and promoting self-organization.
- Impediment Removal: Identify and resolve blockers impacting delivery, collaborating with stakeholders as needed.
- Metrics & Reporting: Track and report team performance using velocity, burndown charts, and other Agile metrics.
- Collaboration: Work closely with Product Owners, Data Scientists, and Engineers to ensure backlog refinement and prioritization.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive retrospectives and implement actionable improvements for team efficiency and quality.
Required Skills & Experience: - 7+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, with at least 3 years in AI/ML or software product delivery.
- Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
- Strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
- Familiarity with AI/ML development cycles and data-driven product delivery.
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification required; SAFe certification preferred.
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 here 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.
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