Senior Scrum Master – Defence Software (SAFe, SC Clearable)

ALTEN; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy seeks a Scrum Master to lead Agile practices in a Manchester-based defence software development team. This role requires 5 years of experience, expertise in Agile at scale, and a background in software engineering. Responsibilities include facilitating Scrum ceremonies, overcoming team obstacles, and ensuring compliance with defence standards. Benefits include private medical insurance, flexible working arrangements, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere and team gatherings

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master in complex environments.
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC) required.
• Knowledge of defence industry standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies to ensure team alignment.
• Drive Agile practices across multiple teams.
• Remove impediments to enable focus on sprint goals.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile at scale (SAFe)

Software development background

Excellent communication

Leadership

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant engineering field

Relevant military background

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

A global engineering consultancy seeks a Scrum Master to lead Agile practices in a Manchester-based defence software development team. This role requires 5 years of experience, expertise in Agile at scale, and a background in software engineering. Responsibilities include facilitating Scrum ceremonies, overcoming team obstacles, and ensuring compliance with defence standards. Benefits include private medical insurance, flexible working arrangements, and career development opportunities.