Project Manager

Scrum Master / Project Manager

We're seeking a strong, decisive Scrum Master / Project Manager to drive the execution of a single, high-impact AI product from concept to delivery. You'll be the operational backbone of the product team ensuring clarity, discipline, and speed in every sprint. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced, technical environment, can communicate effectively across engineering and business functions, and isn't afraid to challenge, push, and lead to ensure success.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the delivery process for the AI product team manage sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Administer and optimize Jira maintain boards, refine tickets, ensure accurate sprint tracking, and surface blockers before they become issues.
• Translate product goals into action help the team break down complex AI concepts into achievable milestones and deliverables.
• Monitor sprint velocity and quality use metrics to forecast timelines, identify bottlenecks, and drive accountability.
• Ensure alignment between engineering, data science, and product stakeholders.
• Facilitate communication ensure everyone from the Product Owner to developers understands priorities, dependencies, and progress.
• Champion agile best practices and continuous improvement, while adapting frameworks to fit the realities of AI product development.
• Keep the team focused and motivated balancing urgency with sustainability.

Qualifications Required :

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 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.