Senior Scrum Master

Northrop Grumman UK; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Private healthcare

Dental cover

Life assurance and pension

Holiday buy and sell options

Career development support

Annual incentive programme

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Senior Scrum Master to support agile delivery of critical software for national security. You will act as a servant‑leader to cross‑functional teams, enabling Lean‑Agile practices and removing impediments to delivery while fostering trust and learning.

You’ll coach teams, lead PI planning, and partner with stakeholders to ensure timely, high‑quality outcomes in a hybrid working environment across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience applying servant leadership within Agile delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum and agile practices.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a servant‑leader, supporting Lean-Agile practices for teams.
• Facilitate Program Increment Planning and roadmap alignment.
• Identify and remove impediments to progress and delivery.
• Lead training and development needs for teams and individuals.
• Coach and mentor teams to improve performance.
• Provide Agile coaching and assurance across multiple teams.

Skills

Servant leadership

Agile principles

Facilitation

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

PSM II/III or SAFe ASM

ICP-ATF/ICP-ACC/ICE-AC (optional)

Job description

Senior Scrum Master

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

Relocation Assistance: No relocation assistance available

Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time

Clearance: You must hold the highest level of UK Government Security Clearance

What’s Your Possible?

At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. It’s what we call Defining Possible. This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions. It underpins how we develop our people, support career growth, and create meaningful impact for the communities and nation we serve.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Scrum Master / Agile Coach, you will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of software solutions that protect the UK’s national security. Working within highly collaborative, Agile delivery teams, you will enable the development of applications that collect, analyse and present complex data, empowering our customers to make informed, time‑critical decisions.

You’ll operate as a servant‑leader, coach and facilitator, helping teams continuously improve how they work while fostering an environment of trust, learning and high performance. It’s an opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology, alongside talented professionals, on challenges that genuinely matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a servant‑leader, supporting Agile teams in the day‑to‑day operation of Lean‑Agile practices
• Facilitate team‑of‑teams events such as Program Increment Planning, and support roadmap development to achieve shared objectives
• Identify, surface and help remove impediments to team progress and delivery
• Lead the identification of training and development needs for teams and individuals
• Improve team and individual performance through coaching, mentoring and facilitation
• Provide Agile coaching, advisory support and assurance across multiple teams where required

What You’ll Bring

• Practical experience applying servant‑leadership within Agile delivery teams
• Strong knowledge of Agile principles, practices and frameworks, particularly Scrum
• Excellent facilitation, communication and organisational skills
• An advanced Scrum Master certification such as PSM II or III, or SAFe Advanced Scrum Master (SASM)
• Experience in Agile Coaching, or relevant qualifications such as ICP‑ATF, ICP‑ACC or ICE‑AC

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national to be eligible for this role. You must hold the highest level of UK Government security clearance.

Your Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working options, including compressed working patterns
• Private healthcare, dental cover, life assurance and pension
• Flexible benefits package, including cash health plans and critical illness cover
• Holiday buy and sell options
• Career development, training and professional accreditation support
• Annual performance‑related incentive programme

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.