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# Agile Scrum Master

- **Company:** Apex Systems LLC
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Salary:** $163,030.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/1_25068435D0BB4564861BAF34302BCABC-CO844768662291763

## About the Role

Key Responsibilities - Lead and direct agile project teams to deliver business outcomes. - Act as a process coach for a cross-functional software development team. - Ensure team adherence to agile values and principles within the software development lifecycle. - Encourage self-sufficiency within the team. - Identify risks, report issues, and remove impediments to drive process improvements. - Manage project setup, backlog management with Product Owners and Technical Leads, and project health reporting. - Consult and coach other Scrum Teams to support the development of Agile processes.
Required Qualifications - Demonstrable experience in Scrum Management. - Ability to implement Scrum theory, rules, and practices. - Proven ability to remain in scope and deliver outcomes on time. - Strong organization and facilitation skills, including the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines. - Experience in leading large-scale agile projects. - Ability to lead, influence, and drive team efforts and results. - Experience working in an Agile development process with an understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). - Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills. - Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

## Description

This role acts as a process coach within a cross-functional software development team, responsible for the team's adherence to agile values and principles.
The position involves encouraging team self-sufficiency, identifying risks, resolving impediments, and driving process improvements.