Sanderson Government & Defence are supporting several businesses with high demand needing to grow their secure delivery teams. If you're looking for a fast-paced role, working with business pushing boundaries on projects that make a real difference to the UK's safety, apply below 👇
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced and driven Scrum Master to join delivery teams and help drive successful Agile practices across high-impact projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about the secure sector and enabling teams to deliver value efficiently.
As a Scrum Master, you will act as a servant-leader, facilitating Agile ceremonies, supporting cross-functional teams, and working closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
* Guide and coach Agile teams on Scrum practices, principles, and values.
* Facilitate all key ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
* Remove impediments and blockers to ensure team delivery remains on track.
* Promote a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
* Support the Product Owner with backlog refinement and prioritisation.
* Track and communicate team metrics to improve transparency and predictability.
* Foster collaboration across development, QA, business, and support teams.
* Act as a champion for Agile best practices and help mature agile delivery across the organisation.
Required Experience:
* Proven experience as a Scrum Master in a delivery-focused environment.
* Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
* Experience working with cross-functional teams, ideally in a tech or transformation setting.
* Skilled in using Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar.
* Excellent facilitation, coaching, and communication skills.
* A proactive mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
Desirable Qualifications:
* Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PSM I/II, or equivalent.
* Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. public sector, finance, healthcare).
* Exposure to scaled agile frameworks or delivering within large programmes.
Interested in finding out more? Apply below!
Please note: The successful candidate must hold active UK Security Clearance. We understand that you may prefer not to share sensitive information via LinkedIn, so you're welcome to send your CV directly to james.kirby@sandersonplc.com.