Senior Scrum Master

As our Senior Scrum Master, you will support the increasing need to protect our national security through the development of products and solutions in an Agile environment. You will work on strategically important National Defence Programmes, accountable for the effectiveness of your teams. You will support the adoption and application of lean-agile practices, both within your teams and the wider organisation, through coaching, mentoring and facilitating.,

• Act as a servant-leader and facilitator to support teams in the day-to-day operation of their lean-agile practices


• Actively facilitate team events (e.g. Sprint Planning, Review and Retrospective) and supporting activities such as backlog refinement to ensure that the highest priority outcomes are achieved


• Support the team in identifying and addressing impediments to the attainment of goals, including taking action to remove impediments where appropriate


• Contribute to the identification of training and development needs, for the team as a whole and for individual team members as required


• Support teams or individuals to improve performance and achieve goals through training, coaching and mentoring
  
  Practical experience of servant-leadership in agile teams


• Thorough knowledge of agile principles, practices and methods, particularly Scrum


• Excellent organisational and facilitation skills


• Holds a recognised Scrum Master certification e.g. CSM, PSM I, SSM


Security clearance:

Due to the nature of our projects, you must be British Citizen for this clearance type.

You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC). Our recruitment team is on hand to answer any questions and we will guide you through the process: .,
• A mission to believe in - Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world, expanding our reach from land, sea, and air to space and cyberspace. From engineering data and intelligence solutions, to developing maritime navigation and control systems and innovating command and control systems for the UK and NATO, what we do together matters.
  
  At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow. We call it Defining Possible.


This mind-set goes beyond our customer solutions; it's the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. So, what's your possible?

Salary Range: £42,000 - £54,000

Opportunity:

This is more than just a job; it's a mission.

Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer - with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world's most challenging problems.

We can offer you a range of flexible and hybrid working options to suit you, including optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off. Our benefits including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. For a comprehensive list of benefits, speak to our recruitment team.,
• A place to belong and thrive - Every voice matters at our table meaning you can bring your authentic self to work. From our Employee Resource Groups backed by thousands of employees, to sponsoring Cheltenham Pride and our partnerships with Association For Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers, Forces Transition Group, Mind, and Women in Defence - we are passionate about growing and supporting our inclusive community where everyone can belong.


• Your career, your way - Shape your career journey with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities that fuel your curiosity, channel your expertise and nurture your passion. Looking for flexibility? Balance your professional career with your personal life, health and wellbeing benefits, discount schemes, pension benefits and investment in your future development. Speak to our team to find the balance that's right for you.