Scrum Master - Secure on-site Hampshire

DXC Technology Company; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-person collaboration

Flexible working options

Job summary

DXC Technology is seeking an experienced Agile Facilitator to drive Scrum ceremonies and coach cross-functional teams in Lean-Agile practices within a secure MOD environment. The role emphasizes high performance, transparency, and continuous improvement under SAFe guidance.

The candidate should have 3+ years in Agile delivery, a relevant degree or NVQ, and certifications such as CSM/PSM and SAFe SM. Attendance at a secure site is required, five days a week.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in an Agile delivery environment, facilitating ceremonies and tracking flow.
• Higher education qualification (NVQ Level 3/4 or degree) or equivalent practical experience.
• Professional Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) and SAFe Scrum Master (SSM/SASM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ceremony Facilitation: Plan and facilitate Scrum events (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, Retrospectives).
• Impediment Removal: Identify and remove blockers to improve team velocity.
• Metric Tracking: Monitor velocity and flow metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• SAFe Alignment: Coordinate across Scrum teams, manage dependencies, and support PI planning.

Skills

Scrum

Kanban

SAFe

Jira

Confluence

Education

NVQ Level 3/4 or degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Job Description:

Secure, multi-supplier MOD environment

Primary objective:

Deliver Facilitates Agile delivery and coaches a cross-functional Scrum team on Lean-Agile principles. You foster an environment of high performance, continuous improvement, and transparent communication within the broader SAFe framework.

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations.

Please note this role require attendance at a secure site 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ceremony Facilitation: Plan and facilitate effective Scrum events, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement, and Sprints Retrospectives.

• Impediment Removal: Proactively identify, track, and remove blockers that hinder team velocity and morale.

• Metric Tracking: Monitor and report key delivery metrics (velocity, predictability, flow) to drive continuous team optimization.

• SAFe Alignment: Coordinate across Scrum teams to manage dependencies, align with ART objectives, and support PI planning execution.

Core Technical Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) principles.

• Advanced proficiency in Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence) for metric tracking and reporting.

• Familiarity with technical software development processes to effectively guide engineering conversations.

Leadership and Personal Strengths

• Servant-leadership mindset with high emotional intelligence and conflict-resolution abilities.

• Energetic facilitator capable of keeping teams focused and motivated.

• Strong organizational resilience in navigating complex enterprise environments.

Typical Qualifications / Experience

• Professional Experience: 3+ years’ experience working in an Agile delivery environment or development team, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing team blockers, and tracking flow metrics.

• Education & Foundational Benchmark: Higher education qualification (NVQ Level 3/4 or degree) or equivalent practical industry experience.

• Professional Certifications: Certified Scrum Master (e.g. Scrum Alliance CSM or Scrum.org PSM I/II); SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM) strongly preferred.

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