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Scrum Master

APN Consulting Inc.

Role overview

Qualifications

  • BS /BA or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years' experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile development environment
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certifications
  • Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, principles, and best practices

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate and lead daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives
  • Coach the development team on how to use Agile marketing automation practices and values
  • Collaborate closely with marketing business owners to ensure backlog is effectively prioritized
  • Identify and remove any impediments preventing the development team from achieving their goals

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Verbal Communication Skills
  • Time Management
  • Multitasking

About the company

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APN Consulting Inc.

IT Services & IT Consulting

We are APN Consulting, a leading MBE provider of both IT and non-IT staffing, as well as comprehensive IT services. Headquartered in New Jersey, with offices across the United States, Canada and India, we are a trusted partner for clients spanning diverse market segments, including finance, banking, and insurance. Staffing Services: We collaborate with companies of all sizes, from small businesses to some of the world’s most respected brands, providing permanent, contract, and contract-to-hire solutions in areas like IT, Finance, Administration, Marketing, and more. ServiceNow Staffing and Implementation: As part of our specialized IT services, APN has a dedicated focus on ServiceNow, offering end-to-end staffing and implementation solutions. We help clients across the US and India harness the full potential of the ServiceNow platform by providing top-tier talent and seamless project delivery. Our global team allows us to deliver world-class ServiceNow solutions, leveraging expertise from both regions to ensure cost-effective, scalable, and innovative services. IT Services: In addition to ServiceNow, APN offers cloud consulting services, including strategy, assessment, and roadmap development, alongside mobile strategy and application development.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

APN Consulting, Inc. is a progressive IT staffing and services company offering innovative business solutions to improve client business outcomes. We focus on high impact technology solutions in ServiceNow, Fullstack, Cloud & Data, and AI / ML. Due to our globally expanding service offerings we are seeking top-talent to join our teams and grow with us.

Role: Scrum Master
Duration: 12/31/26 with possible extension
Location: US Remote

This role will be part time about 10 hours per week
Role and Responsibilities
  • Facilitate and lead daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and sprint retrospectives for the Agile Marketing Automation Team.
  • Coach the development team on how to use Agile marketing automation practices and values to deliver high-quality projects.
  • Collaborate closely with marketing business owners to ensure that the backlog is effectively prioritized, clear, and concise.
  • First level triage of incoming requests and work with team to assign and estimate tickets.
  • Identify and remove any impediments that may be preventing the development team from achieving their goals.
  • Manage Agile sprints in JIRA.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging the development team to reflect on their work and identify areas for improvement.
  • Ensure transparency and collaboration among the development team, product owner, and stakeholders, keeping everyone informed about project progress and any issues that arise.
  • Help the development team to self-organize and make decisions as a team.
  • Track and report key Agile metrics, such as velocity, burn-down charts, and team performance. Provide visibility into the project's progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and senior management.

Skill Requirements/Preferences
  • BS /BA or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years' experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile development environment.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar Agile certifications.
  • Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, principles, and best practices, particularly in the context of project management, prioritization, and reporting.
  • Experience in utilizing project management tools and techniques for tracking and reporting project progress such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent.
  • Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to analyze project data and metrics, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
  • Experience with JIRA or other ticket tracking tool
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Excellent time management and multitasking skills
  • Ability to recognize risks and help develop contingency plans.
  • Familiarity with software development processes and methodologies.
  • Experience in health care a plus.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences to join our team and help us build a culture of belonging.

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