Scrum Master

SCRUM Master

Location: Hybrid/Cambridgeshire, UK

Security Clearance Level: High - (DV - 'Developed Vetting')

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL 

Because of a key strategic account growth, we have a requirement for a security-cleared Scrum Master based in the UK working remotely and at our customer site in Cambridgeshire.

Leidos has more than 30 years’ experience of developing and running some of the largest government systems in the world. We are currently hiring to expand our UK based technical team who support our delivery for the UK Govt. Come join our team and further develop your skills as we deliver and support systems key to the defence of the UK and partner nations.

Being part of the Leidos team is a commitment to push yourself and those around you to do better, constantly adapt and learn new technologies. We’re a passionate team and are committed to developing and growing our staff.

Leidos is a global science and technology solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defence, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 33,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers.

Are you ready for your next career challenge?

We currently have a permanent vacancy for a Scrum Master to support the development of an IT application and infrastructure solution providing support to a critical operational end user.

The Scrum Master will be joining a team of highly skilled and highly motivated individuals who are working in one of the UKs leading programmes. Applicants must have DV clearance to start in the role.

The successful candidate will be a qualified and experienced Scrum Master with experience of delivering both software development and solution delivery in an Agile lifecycle, often to challenging timescales.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Act as a servant leader, facilitating all team ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.

• Coach the team on Agile principles and practices, adhering to Agile and Scaled Agile Framework best practice.

• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to ensure a clear and actionable backlog.

• Track and report on Sprint progress, velocity, and other key metrics.

• Identify and remove impediments to team progress.

• Support the team in achieving high performance and continuous delivery.

• Promote a culture of collaboration, transparency, and accountability.

• Work with other Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches to improve Agile maturity across the organisation.

Required Skills

• Experience of Agile delivery, particularly the use of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

• Demonstrable experience of managing delivery of IT services to UK government customers.

• Demonstrable experience of asset and knowledge discovery supporting the creation of knowledge articles.

• Demonstrable experience of the facilitations of Agile ceremonies, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint planning, Sprint Reviews and Sprint Retrospectives.

• Demonstrable experience of measuring the effectiveness of team Sprints.

• Demonstrable experience in working with Product Owners to identify, deliver and prioritise activities required to build the product backlog.

• Demonstrable experience of working with varied Agile teams at a mix of virtual and physical locations to deliver against the scrum sprints.

• Demonstrable experience of coaching team members and acting as a servant leader.

• Significant experience in delivering complex solutions for large government organisations or private corporations using a diverse engineering and technology team.

• Ability to, where necessary, attend and visit Leidos and customer sites.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with other stakeholders at difference sites both formally and informally.

 Clearance Requirements:

• Clearance to Start- DV

• Clearance for Role- DV

Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your CV with us today!

What we do for you:

At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

We provide an employment package that attracts, develops and retains only the best in talent. Our reward scheme includes:

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Private Medical Insurance

• 33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)

• Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)

• Dynamic Working

Commitment to Diversity:

We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.  We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives and contributions, and providing equal access to opportunities and resources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fits your needs.

Who We Are:

Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.

Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.

What Makes Us Different:

Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidos to keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront of machine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using your skills in the technology frontline by helping to build a safer world.  You can inspire change.

Collaboration: having flexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enabling you to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have been empowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether you work from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give you the digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and align your needs and ours.         

People: Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves and gives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilst developing. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunities to grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we invest in technical academies, career rotations and a career development plans that enhance your future.