Scrum Master (SC Cleared)
12 months
Warton, Preston (2/3 days a week onsite with the rest remote)
61.57ph inside IR35 / Umbrella
Dues to the urgent nature of the role candidates must have valid and transferrable SC security clearance.
Role Description
We an opportunity to join our client as a Scrum Master of which the role will sit within a team where you will be at the forefront of modern technology.
Core Duties
The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role. The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following:
What you’ll be doing:
• Working closely with product owners and other stakeholders to help them better understand their requirements and help the product owner define and maintain a well refined product backlog
• Removing impediments so the development team can focus on the work at hand or guiding the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to help them
• Using data collected from the development team to develop a picture of areas of success and improvement using the chosen system.
• Assessing the Scrum maturity of the team/organisation, and coaching the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for the team and organisation
• Building a trusting and psychologically safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on problem solving
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge :
• Knowledge and experience of using Lean/Agile/Traditional techniques and methodologies
Skills:
• Ability to use appropriate toolsets, such as the Atlassian suite, SharePoint, Microsoft Office applications and develop and act on appropriate metrics
• Displays strong leadership behaviours
• Has the ability to keep things simple and remove complexity - Communicates with clarity, brevity and simplicity, sets simple, tangible priorities, eliminates complexity for faster customer delivery
• Explores different ways of doing things by delegating decision making effectively, exploring options in order to overcome obstacles and responds quickly to changing business circumstances.
• Understands and promotes collaboration
Qualifications:
Desirable not essential
• PSM1/CSM Qualifications or relevant experience
• APM qualification, or similar