Location: Remote with adhoc travel to Corsham Contract: 4 months initially Day Rate: £500, Inside IR35 Clearance: SC
We're seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support agile delivery across a high-profile defence programme. You'll guide cross-functional teams through agile ceremonies, foster collaboration, and help ensure the consistent delivery of secure, high-quality services within a complex and regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
Coach and mentor delivery teams on Agile and Scrum principles.
Remove blockers and manage dependencies across multiple work streams.
Collaborate with Product Owners and Service Delivery Managers to prioritise and deliver value.
Ensure teams operate within security, compliance, and governance frameworks.
Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes and team performance.
Maintain transparency of progress through metrics and reporting tools.
Support transition from project delivery to service operation where required.
Skills & Experience:
Proven experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead in a secure or complex environment.
Strong background in service delivery or operational support within IT or defence programmes.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Solid understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps principles.
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, and Agile reporting metrics.
SC clearance required
Desirable:
Experience working with Defence or other government departments.
Knowledge of ITIL or service management best practices.
Reasonable Adjustments:
Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.
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