UKIC Cleared Scrum Master

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy seeks a DV/UKIC Cleared Scrum Master for a substantial 3-month contract in London. The role involves championing the Agile development process, supporting a high-performance team, and ensuring project delivery excellence. Ideal candidates will bring robust experience in Agile methodologies and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading and managing agile IT development projects.
• Experience with Agile Project Management tools.
• Self-motivated and innovative problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Agile software development processes and daily stand-ups.
• Report team progress and manage risks to program leadership.
• Coach the Scrum team and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Agile Methodology

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Agile Project Management Tools

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DV/UK*C Cleared Scrum Master- 3 months+ £550-600pd Inside IR35 - Full time on site (London)

DV Cleared (UKIC Preferred) Scrum Master to join an established Consultancy to help drive ambitious programmes to deliver expert solutions.

Please note: Due to the nature of the work, all candidates must have a DV/UKIC that is active and transferrable.

• Responsible for facilitating and championing the Agile software development process.
• Regularly report on team progress, risks, and any blockers to program leadership.
• Maintain project status in Agile tracking software and prepare reports on status.
• Responsible for facilitating daily stand-ups, backlog prioritisation meetings, sprint planning, retrospectives and other Agile activities.
• Responsible for communicating with the customer and the team, tracking tasks and producing quality deliverables.
• Work with team to identify, document, manage risks/issues in a timely manner, coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure risks/issues are resolved and closed.
• Coach the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practices.
• Collaborate with Product Owner to understand current assignment and enable the team to stay focused on Sprint and Program Increment objectives.

Required skills to be successful in this role:

• At least 3 years of previous experience leading and managing agile IT development projects.

• Experience with Agile Project Management tools.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills is necessary to be successful in this role

• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to multi-task and solve problems independently and innovatively.

DV/UK*C Cleared Scrum Master- 3 months+ £550-600pd Inside IR35 - Full time on site (London)