Our client, a prominent organisation within the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a highly skilled Scrum Master - DV Cleared to join their team on a contract basis. This role involves working on-site in Romsey, Woking, or Gloucester for a minimum of two days per week, with occasional client visits. The position is offered on a six-month contract, requiring candidates to hold current UKSV or DV clearance and undergo a BPSS check.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and PI planning events
- Ensure adherence to Scrum principles and SAFe agile practices
- Support backlog refinement in collaboration with the Product Owner
- Drive continuous improvement through effective retrospectives and actionable follow-ups
- Maintain transparency through appropriate reporting, such as burndown charts, velocity, risks, and impediments
- Identify and remove blockers affecting team delivery, escalating risks and issues as necessary
- Coordinate dependencies across teams where required
- Coach team members in Agile values, mindset, and practices while fostering a high-performing, psychologically safe environment
- Support onboarding of new team members
Job Requirements:
- Relevant degree level qualification
- Experience in software development
- Proven experience as a Scrum Master in an Agile environment
- Strong understanding of the Scrum framework and Agile principles
- Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies
- Experience managing delivery risks and dependencies
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working with tools such as Jira
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification
- Experience in scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe)
- Experience working with technical teams such as engineering, data, and DevOps
If you are an agile practitioner with significant experience in delivering complex programmes within a Defence & Security context, our client would be keen to hear from you. Apply now to join a dedicated team committed to excellence in project delivery.
