Summary: The role of Scrum Master in Preston involves leading a high-performing delivery team in a secure environment, focusing on Agile methodologies. The successful candidate will facilitate Agile ceremonies, coach team members, and ensure continuous improvement while managing project backlogs. This position requires active SC Clearance and is tailored for sole British Nationals. The contract is for six months with a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Coach and support team members on Agile principles and best practices.
• Identify and remove impediments that hinder team progress.
• Work closely with Product Owners to manage and prioritise backlogs.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Provide transparency of team delivery and progress through appropriate metrics and reporting.
• Foster a safe and supportive environment for open communication and problem-solving.

Key Skills:

• Active SC Clearance is mandatory (applicants must be sole British Nationals due to security requirements).
• Proven experience in a Scrum Master or Agile delivery role.
• Strong understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly secure environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach.
• Experience working in secure/government or defence sector environments (desirable).
• Relevant Agile certifications (e.g., Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), PSM I/II) (desirable).
• Familiarity with Agile tooling (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence) (desirable).

Salary (Rate): £420

City: Preston

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT