Group Scrum Master

Zoo Grips; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Scrum Master to enhance Agile practices within their teams. This 12-month contract role offers the opportunity to guide and coach teams in self-management and cross-functionality, ensuring high-value product increments. With a hybrid working model, you'll work 2-3 days on-site while collaborating with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. If you're passionate about Agile methodologies and have experience in automotive product delivery, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in product or program delivery, especially in automotive.
• Prior experience as a Scrum Master with knowledge of SAFe.

Responsibilities

• Guide and coach teams in Agile practices and self-management.
• Facilitate Scrum events and ensure effective collaboration.

Skills

Product or program delivery

SAFe and Scrum understanding

Automotive product development

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon is searching for a Group Scrum Master to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position initially until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £49.20 per hour.

Role Responsibilities

1. Guide and coach team members in self-management and cross-functionality, emphasizing communication.
2. Help Scrum Teams focus on creating high-value product increments that meet the 'Definition of Done.'
3. Remove obstacles to Scrum Teams' progress, managing obstacle board reviews.
4. Ensure all Scrum events are positive, productive, and within the timebox.
5. Assist stakeholders in understanding and implementing an empirical approach for complex work, including change management processes.
6. Bridge between business tools, processes, and Agile ways of working.
7. Ensure effective synchronization between product groups and vehicle groups.
8. Govern product goal definition and backlog management, ensuring clarity and linkage to stories and features.
9. Facilitate stakeholder collaboration and prepare QBR memos with relevant teams.
10. Act as a servant leader and coach for the Agile Release Train (ART), facilitating ART events and processes.
11. Communicate with stakeholders, escalate impediments, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement.
12. Guide teams on introspection and continuous improvement of agile practices.
13. Represent impediments through obstacle processes (e.g., JIRA).
14. Support obstacle resolution, protect the team from outside interference, and assist with backlog refinement and dependency management.
15. Monitor performance metrics, contribute to delivery planning, and promote timely change requests.
16. Facilitate agile ceremonies such as retrospectives, daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and backlog refinement.
17. Coordinate showcases and prepare materials for group sync meetings.
18. Support squad and group product owner activities, including BRP and marketplace sessions.
19. Ensure the group remains focused on objectives and aligned across squads.

Skills Required

1. Experience in product or program delivery, including purchasing, engineering, quality, or integration.
2. Basic understanding of SAFe and Scrum, with prior Scrum Master experience.
3. Experience in automotive product development and delivery, combined with Agile delivery knowledge.

Additional Information

Hybrid working model: likely 2-3 days on-site at Gaydon, with occasional travel to Halewood.