Scrum Master

Matchtech; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Scrum Master, where you will lead teams in a dynamic environment focused on modern technology. In this 12-month contract role, you will work closely with product owners and stakeholders to enhance project delivery, ensuring a streamlined process and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Your leadership will help the team navigate challenges and reach higher levels of maturity, all while maintaining a psychologically safe workspace. If you are passionate about Agile methodologies and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Scrum Master with strong leadership skills.
• Ability to coach teams and improve Scrum maturity.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and remove impediments for the team.
• Work with product owners to refine product backlog.

Skills

Scrum

Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Lean Techniques

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

PSM1/CSM Qualifications

APM qualification

Tools

Atlassian Suite

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Scrum Master - 12 month contract - Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire - £61.57 ph UMB or £45.65 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)

Key skills required for this role

Important

The Role

We have several opportunities to join BAE Systems as a Scrum Master within the Air Project Management Team. The roles sit within Dreadnought where you will be at the forefront of modern technology.

Here you will be working with teams of 10-13 like-minded professionals at different levels striving for best practice and operational excellence.

Role Responsibilities:

Not limited to...

• Working closely with product owners and other stakeholders to help them better understand their requirements and help the product owner define and maintain a well refined product backlog.
• Removing impediments so the development team can focus on the work at hand; or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to help them.
• Using data collected from the development team to develop a picture of areas of success and improvement using the chosen system.
• Assessing the Scrum maturity of the team/organisation, and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organisation.
• Building a trusting and psychologically safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem solving.

What BAE Systems are looking for, from you:

• Ability to use appropriate toolsets, such as the Atlassian suite, SharePoint, Microsoft Office applications and develop and act on appropriate metrics.
• Knowledge and experience of using Lean/Agile/Traditional techniques and methodologies.
• Displays strong leadership behaviours.
• Has the ability to keep things simple and remove complexity - Communicates with clarity, brevity and simplicity, sets simple, tangible priorities, eliminates complexity for faster customer delivery.
• Explores different ways of doing things by delegating decision making effectively, exploring options in order to overcome obstacles and responds quickly to changing business circumstances.
• Understands and promotes collaboration.
• PSM1/CSM Qualifications or relevant experience.
• APM qualification, or similar.

Security Requirements: SC & UK EYES ONLY

This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

This role also requires you to be a sole British national, in order to apply.