Scrum Master

RTX; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking a skilled Scrum Master in Gloucester to support cyber delivery teams. You will facilitate Scrum events, coach teams in Agile practices, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-value outcomes.

The role is permanent and requires current eDV clearance, reflecting a focus on national security projects. You will work within our National Security Cyber business, guiding teams toward true Agility while maintaining strong relationships with customers and internal

Qualifications

• Strong facilitation and coaching skills to guide teams through complex challenges.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).
• Knowledge and application of Agile fundamentals.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Scrum certification (e.g., CSM, PSM).
• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and share best practices across the business.
• Awareness of latest technology trends and software development models.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and build relationships.
• Passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate key Scrum events and regular team health checks.
• Promote and embed Agile principles within the team and organisation.
• Support backlog prioritisation and product goals with the Product Owner.
• Coach teams to mature Agile practices and delivery.
• Identify and remove impediments and foster collaboration across teams.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Agile experience

Influence without authority

Scrum certification

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Software development trends

Job description

Unspecified

Job title - Scrum Master

Location - Gloucester

Permanent

Due to the interesting work we do and the sector this team is working in, we require all candidates to currently hold eDV clearance.

About us

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.
As a leading defence and aerospace company operating across the United Kingdom, Raytheon UK helps to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. We are a major supplier to the UK government and customers around the globe, providing defence solutions across all domains: land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. We also provide digital and training transformation solutions to commercial and military customers.

With circa 2000 employees and major facilities operating throughout the UK including Broughton (Wales), Livingston and Glenrothes (Scotland), and Harlow, Gloucester, and Manchester (England); we are committed to investing in British careers and technology development.

Cyber

Our National Security Cyber business delivers mission-critical solutions that safeguard our national security 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working in a mature, agile environment, our SCRUM teams work synchronously with our customers to solve some of the toughest digital challenges faced in the world today.

Role & Responsibilities

We are recruiting Scrum Masters to support our journey to provide maximum threat reduction across the globe. Working directly with our delivery teams, you will play a significant part in our vision.

You will also receive plenty of support, formal and on-the-job training, and ongoing professional development.

You’ll be supported with ongoing development to shape your career in the direction you choose.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate key Scrum events and regular team health checks
• Promote, encourage and embed Agile principles within the team and organisation
• Bring those more resistant to Agile ways of working along the journey towards true Agility and embrace their feedback
• Ensure value-driven delivery, defining value within your team’s context and coaching them in how to break work down to achieve the most value
• Proactively identify and remove impediments - thinking outside the box welcomed
• Help teams to mature in their Agile practices
• Empower the team to problem solve
• Support negotiation and conflict resolution
• Foster positive and collaborative relationships across teams and organisations
• Support the Product Owner with backlog prioritisation, creation of product goals and vision.
• Coaching advocate, supporting both Scrum teams and the wider organisation in adopting Agile practices.
• Champion best practices and continually seek ways to improve the team, delivery and self.

Required experience

• Strong facilitation and coaching skills, with the ability to guide teams through complex challenges.
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, or similar)
• Knowledge and demonstrable application of Agile fundamentals
• Ability to influence without authority
• Scrum certification (e.g., CSM, PSM)
• Keenness to learn, collaborate, and share best practices across the business and customers through our active Communities of Practices.
• Appreciation of latest technology trends and desire to explore software development models.
• Ability to effectively manage stakeholders and build relationships.
• Passionate about embracing and encouraging continuous improvement and innovation.

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