Scrum Master (DV Security Clearance)

CGI Group Inc.; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)

Job summary

CGI Group Inc. is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery within a mission-critical environment on a secure site in the UK. You will facilitate Scrum ceremonies, remove impediments, and collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to drive high-quality solutions that deliver measurable client value.

You will coach teams in Agile practices, ensure transparency, and maintain momentum while managing risks and dependencies to achieve sprint goals and program objectives.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience leading Agile IT development projects
• Strong experience with Agile project management tools
• Proven ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach Agile teams
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks, remove blockers, and drive delivery outcomes
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and solve problems innovatively

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion Agile delivery within a mission-critical environment
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement
• Coach and empower teams in Agile principles and Scrum practices
• Collaborate with Product Owner and stakeholders to deliver sprint goals
• Identify and mitigate risks, communicate progress to leadership
• Track and deliver using Agile project management tools to maintain quality

Skills

Agile

Scrum Master

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Job description

At CGI, we deliver mission-critical solutions that shape the future of secure digital services, and as a Scrum Master you will play a pivotal role in driving high-performing Agile teams to achieve meaningful outcomes for our clients. We empower our professionals to take ownership of delivery, champion innovative ways of working, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to unlock measurable value. Joining us means contributing to forward-looking programmes that demand excellence, resilience, and creativity, while being supported by a community committed to your growth and success.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is position predominately based on a secure site.

Your future duties and responsibilities

In this role, you will lead and champion Agile delivery within a mission-critical environment, enabling your team to deliver high-quality solutions that create tangible impact for our client. You will take ownership of facilitating Scrum ceremonies, maintaining delivery momentum, and ensuring transparency across programme leadership. Working collaboratively with the Product Owner and wider stakeholders, you will remove impediments, manage risks, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

You will coach and empower the team to embed Agile best practices, encouraging innovation, focus, and shared ownership of outcomes. By maintaining clear reporting and effective communication, you will ensure alignment to Sprint and Programme Increment objectives while driving sustainable, high-performing delivery.

• Lead & Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement and other Agile ceremonies
• Coach & Empower teams in Agile principles and Scrum practices to enhance performance
• Collaborate & Align with Product Owners and stakeholders to deliver against Sprint goals
• Report & Communicate progress, risks, and blockers to programme leadership
• Identify & Resolve risks and issues, ensuring timely mitigation and closure
• Track & Deliver using Agile project management tools to maintain transparency and quality outcomes

To succeed, you will bring proven experience leading Agile IT development projects within secure or complex environments, combined with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. You will be self-motivated, adaptable, and confident guiding teams through change while maintaining delivery focus and quality standards.

• You should have at least 3 years' experience leading Agile IT development projects
• Strong experience with Agile project management tools
• Proven ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach Agile teams
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks, remove blockers, and drive delivery outcomes
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and solve problems innovatively

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because...

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.