V06168 Scrum Master Lead

Job Description

Scrum Master Lead

Contract: 12 Months

Based: Warton

Hourly Rate: £45.65 PAYE or £61.57 Umbrella inside IR35

4 days onsite per week

37 hours Monday - Friday

Overview

BAE Systems are an experienced Scrum Master Lead to join the Dreadnought Programme, supporting the delivery of cutting-edge technology at the heart of the UK's future defence capability.

The job will include:

• Lead and support multiple Scrum teams, ensuring Agile best practices are embedded throughout delivery.
• Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders to refine requirements and maintain a well-prioritised product backlog.
• Remove delivery impediments and enable teams to focus on delivering value.
• Coach, mentor and develop Scrum teams and junior Scrum Masters, helping to increase Agile maturity across the organisation.
• Foster a psychologically safe, collaborative environment where challenges can be openly discussed and resolved.
• Use delivery metrics and team data to identify trends, measure performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and encourage effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Champion Lean and Agile principles while supporting the successful delivery of programme objectives.

Key Skills

• 5+ years' experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Proven experience as a Scrum Master, with experience leading or mentoring other Scrum Masters.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile, Lean and traditional delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing multiple Scrum teams within medium to highly complex programmes.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence (Atlassian Suite), SharePoint and Microsoft Office.
• The ability to remove obstacles, influence stakeholders and adapt quickly within a fast-paced environment.

Essential

• Professional Scrum Master (PSM I), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Scrum Master certification.

Inclusion statement

Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.