Lead Scrum Master

Your Opportunity to Define Opportunity to Deliver the Nations Security. Together.

Role clearance type:You must currently hold the highest level of UK Government clearance

About Your Opportunity:

This role supports the ever increasing need to protect our national security through development of software applications in an Agile environment to collect data analyse it and allow our customers to make information aware decisions. An exciting opportunity to work on cuttingedge technology and to tackle some of the biggest national security challenges. We have multiple positions for Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches alike that have relevant security clearances and those that are able to gain them.

Your Benefits:

• Flexible working schedules we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.
• Flexible Benefits Package choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided for you are Healthcare Dental Life Assurance and Pension. Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover Health Cash Plan and Health Assessments.
• Employee Incentive Programme exceptional performance is recognized throughour annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel
• Career Development opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

1. Act as a servantleader and facilitator to support teams in the daytoday operation of their leanagile practicesor work with several teams in an advisory / coaching and assurance capacity

2.Actively facilitate teamofteams events (e.g. Program Increment Planning) and supporting activities such as roadmap development to ensure that the relevant objectives are achieved

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

4.Lead on the identification of training and development needs for the team as a whole and for individual team members as required

5.Support teams or individuals to improve performance and achieve goals through training coaching and mentoring

Your Experience:

1.Practical experience of servantleadership in agile teams

2.Thorough knowledge of agile principles practices and methods particularly Scrum

3.Excellent organisational and facilitation skills

4.Holds an advanced Scrum Master certification e.g. PSM II / III SASM

5.Experience of Agile Coaching or qualifications including ICPATF ICPACC or ICEAC

Your Future Team:

A truly Agile team that supports one another to deliver high quality outcomes. Our Staff consist of a mixture of experienced and early career professionals we promote collaboration and learning from each other and we will support your career and training needs.

We believe that creating a team that values diversity and fosters inclusion is essential to great performance. We know the best ideas come from diversity of thought background perspective culture gender race age and many other elements. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from communities currently underrepresented within our industry.We treat everyone with respect and foster safe and inclusive environments.

You will be working on a Scaled Agile project however perexperience of scaled agile working is not a requirement a strong fundamental understanding of Agile principles and application of Scrum are more important.

My Purpose; Ensuring Northrop Grumman has Agile practitioners that enjoy what they do have the skills and tools to consistently play our part in keeping the country safe. Whether that isHelping the individual the team and the organisation to improve and maintain their own performance with passion for purpose!.

Agile Community & Strategy Lead @ Northrop Grumman UK

About Our Responsibilities:

Our customers operate in unique environments which offer new and exciting challenges every day cultivating a place where you can learn and thrive working alongside the best minds in industry. Well give you space to develop your career where your ideas can shape the future of our dynamic business.

We promote collaboration to achieve more than we could imagine together. And within a respectful and inspirational environment we value what you say and do.

How to Apply:

Interested in our opportunity

Yes then simply submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by one of our expert recruiters wholl then respond advising you of the outcome and next steps for successful candidates.

Possibly Id like to find out more then connect direct with our recruitment business partner who will be happy to support you with any enquires.

Background checks and potentially security clearance f

orm part of the recruitment process our team will inform you of the procedures when required.

Northrop Grumman UK:

Work with a global brand that makes a real contribution to our nations security and future. At Northrop Grumman UK the brightest minds come together to push the boundaries and Define Possible. As leaders in the digital transformation of Aerospace Defence and Intelligence we are providing groundbreaking outcomes for our customers.

Find out more: Cyber & Intelligence Business
Our UK Cyber & Intelligence business combines modern software development approaches with a rich heritage and experience in the defence and security sectors. Our customers have complex and sensitive data and information requirements requiring a mission partner who quickly understands the context delivering and sustaining a portfolio of challenging technology projects at scale and pace supporting them through an ambitious digital transformation programme.

Find out more: Grumman is committed to equality and diversity in our workplace. Northrop Grumman provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individuals protected status including race/ethnic origin color nationality national origin ancestry sex/gender gender identity/expression gender reassignment sexual orientation marriage/civil partnership pregnancy/maternity religion or belief creed age disability genetic information or any other protected status or characteristic.

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.