This range is provided by Morgan Philips Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range
Direct message the job poster from Morgan Philips Group
Business Director - Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment (formerly Hudson)
Senior Agile Scrum Master - Inside IR35 - Stevenage (Hertfordshire)
One to two days per week in Stevenage or Newcastle (UK) is mandatory.
*Azure DevOps (ADO) experience is essential*
(UK based candidates only - NO SPONSORSHIP)
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban and be proficient in setting up and managing Azure DevOps (ADO) Kanban boards and reporting. The Senior Agile Scrum Master will be responsible for guiding multiple agile teams, transitioning them from a Waterfall to Agile approaches, ensuring continuous improvement and effective delivery of software projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
* Coordinate work between Development and QA as required.
* Work closely with the Project team representing the Development and QA team as required.
* Set up and manage ADO Kanban boards, ensuring they are up-to-date and reflect the team's workflow.
* Generate and analyse reports from ADO to track project progress and team performance.
* Remove impediments and address team blockers.
* Coach and mentor team members on Scrum and Kanban practices and principles.
* Ensure the team adheres to Agile methodologies and best practices.
* Foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
* Promote transparency by ensuring all Scrum events take place and facilitate opportunities to inspect and adapt.
* Coordinate among the Scrum Team and monitor adherence to Scrum practices.
* Maintain and report team performance metrics.
* Escalate any impediment or roadblock that affects the team's progress.
* Educate the teams including on agile requirements, agile planning, and all things Agile.
Qualifications:
* Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent certification e.g. PSM.
* 8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar role.
* Proven experience joining teams, diving into the details to unpack the challenges and embedding short term, urgent delivery approaches to recover failing projects.
* Proven experience in embedding Agile ways of working, tooling and reporting from scratch transitioning teams from Waterfall to Agile.
* Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC).
* Proficiency in setting up and managing ADO Kanban boards and generating reports.
* Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
* Strong leadership and team management skills.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing organisation.
Additional Information:
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Consulting
* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Morgan Philips Group by 2x
Get notified about new Scrum Master jobs in Stevenage, England, United Kingdom.
Senior IT Project/Product Delivery Manager
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Senior Delivery Manager - Customer Care (6 month FTC)
Watford, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Freelance Project Manager - Museum Exhibits and Interactives
Wembley, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago
Technical Project Manager - Live Event Production
Senior IT Project/Product Delivery Manager (IBM Sterling OMS)
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Sr Engineering Project Manager, UK field Engineering Team
Dunstable, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Stevenage, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom $109,000.00-$185,000.00 5 days ago
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago
Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Senior Engineering Project Manager, UK field Engineering Team
Dunstable, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom 5 days ago
Senior Project Manager (Data Centres, Higher Education, Healthcare Construction)
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Capital Project Manager - Solar / Energy
Project Manager / Sr Project Mgr - FSP - EMEA - Global Medical Affairs
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
Luton, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
London, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
Harlow, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago
Senior Technical Consultant, Google Cloud
Harrow, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Hatfield, England, United Kingdom 4 days ago
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Business Analyst - FTC - Airline Operations
Luton, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Stansted Mountfitchet, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Senior Technical Consultant, Google Cloud
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr