Agile Coach/Lead Scrum Master

Northrop Grumman; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible and hybrid working options

Private health care

Career development opportunities

Performance bonuses

Résumé du poste

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Lead Scrum Master in the UK, based in New Malden with hybrid working options. You will coach teams in lean‑agile practices to deliver national defence programmes and ensure effective agile delivery in an environment requiring security clearance.

The role requires servant leadership, deep knowledge of agile frameworks, and certification. UK SC clearance (or eligibility) is required; travel up to 10% may be involved.

Qualifications

• Practical experience of servant‑leadership in agile teams.
• Thorough knowledge of lean‑agile principles, practices and methods.
• Excellent organisational and facilitation skills.
• Adept with Jira or similar tools including data analysis.
• Holds an advanced Scrum Master certification e.g. PSMII / III, SASM.
• Experience of Agile Coaching or qualifications including ICP‑ATF, ICP‑ACC or ICE‑AC.
• Experience of and/or certification in agile‑at‑scale framework e.g. SAFe, LeSS, Nexus.

Responsabilités

• Act as a servant‑leader and facilitator to support teams in the day‑to‑day operation of their lean‑agile practices and work across several teams in an advisory / coaching and assurance capacity
• Actively facilitate team‑of‑teams events (e.g. Planning Interval Planning, Continuous Improvement Workshops) and supporting activities such as roadmap development to ensure that the relevant objectives are achieved
• Support the team in identifying and addressing impediments to the attainment of goals, including taking action to remove impediments where appropriate
• Support the team in identifying and tracking metrics and data to support data driven decision making
• Support teams or individuals to improve performance and achieve goals through training, coaching and mentoring
• Support the organisation with change initiatives and continuous improvement with a focus on lean‑agile principles
• Develop and grow a team of Scrum Masters / Team Coaches

Connaissances

Servant leadership

Lean-Agile principles

Facilitation skills

Agile coaching

Scrum/SAFe knowledge

Formation

PSM II/III or SASM certification

ICP-ATF/ICP-ACC/ICE-AC

SAFe/LeSS/Nexus Agile-at-scale knowledge

Outils

Jira

Description du poste

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Lead Scrum Master

New Malden - hybrid

Salary: £60,000 - £78,000 DOE

Clearance: SC (or eligible)

Role

Define Possible at Northrop Grumman UK We call it Defining Possible. This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what’s your possible? This role supports the increasing need to protect our national security through the development of products and solutions in an Agile environment. Working on strategically important National Defence Programmes, the Agile Coach / Lead Scrum Master is accountable for the effectiveness of their teams. They do this by supporting the adoption and application of lean-agile practices, both within their teams and the wider organisation, through coaching, mentoring and facilitating.

Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

Responsibilities

• Act as a servant‑leader and facilitator to support teams in the day‑to‑day operation of their lean‑agile practices and work across several teams in an advisory / coaching and assurance capacity
• Actively facilitate team‑of‑teams events (e.g. Planning Interval Planning, Continuous Improvement Workshops) and supporting activities such as roadmap development to ensure that the relevant objectives are achieved
• Support the team in identifying and addressing impediments to the attainment of goals, including taking action to remove impediments where appropriate
• Support the team in identifying and tracking metrics and data to support data driven decision making
• Support teams or individuals to improve performance and achieve goals through training, coaching and mentoring
• Support the organisation with change initiatives and continuous improvement with a focus on lean‑agile principles
• Develop and grow a team of Scrum Masters / Team Coaches

Essential qualifications / experience

• Practical experience of servant‑leadership in agile teams
• Thorough knowledge of lean‑agile principles, practices and methods
• Excellent organisational and facilitation skills
• Adept with Jira or similar tools including data analysis
• Holds an advanced Scrum Master certification e.g. PSMII / III, SASM
• Experience of Agile Coaching or qualifications including ICP‑ATF, ICP‑ACC or ICE‑AC
• Experience of and/or certification in agile‑at‑scale framework e.g. SAFe, LeSS, Nexus

Security clearance

You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC). Our requirement team is on hand to answer any questions and we will guide you through the process.

Benefits

• We can offer you a range of flexible and hybrid working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.
• Be part of our global team of 100,000 colleagues – The possibilities for your future career are only limited by your drive.
• A mission to believe in – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world.
• A place to belong and thrive – Every voice matters at our table meaning you can bring your authentic self to work.
• Your career, your way – Shape your career journey with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities that fuel your curiosity, channel your expertise and nurture your passion.
• Looking for flexibility? Balance your professional career with your personal life, health and wellbeing benefits, discount schemes, pension benefits and investment in your future development.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.