Scrum Master

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments institutions and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space cybersecurity and digital identity were driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Whom We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support large-scale agile delivery in the Air Traffic Management (ATM) domain. The successful candidate will facilitate cross-team collaboration ensure regulatory compliance in agile delivery and enable continuous improvement across distributed safety-critical programs. This role requires both deep agile expertise and domain awareness of aviation systems to balance incremental delivery with operational safety and regulatory obligations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Scrum ceremonies Scrum of Scrums and Program Increment (PI) Planning sessions.
• Support Agile Release Trains (ART) and/or Solution Trains under SAFe frameworks.
• Manage dependencies and cross-team risks in multi-vendor multi-site environments
• Ensure traceability from backlog items to certification and safety case artefacts
• Collaborate with operational experts (ATCOs regulators safety assessors) to incorporate compliance needs.
• Mentor Product Owners engineers and stakeholders on agile practices.
• Foster a culture of psychological safety transparency and continuous improvement.
• Actively remove impediments and escalate blockers across organizational boundaries.
• Support CI/CD practices adapted for traceability re-producibility and regulatory auditability.
• Track and communicate progress using flow-based metrics (predictability throughput lead time).
• Facilitate retrospectives that address not only team performance but also system safety and regulatory outcomes.
• Drive incremental organizational change aligned with enterprise agility.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Systems Engineering or related field.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM PSM) and/or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM); SAFe RTE a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master including at least 2 years in large-scale agile programs.
• Experience in safety-critical or regulated industries (aviation rail defense healthcare).
• Knowledge of ED-109/DO-278A and safety-critical software standards desirable.
• Strong facilitation coaching and conflict resolution skills.

Essential / Desirable Traits

• Possess learning agility flexibility and pro-activity
• Comfortable with agile teamwork and user engagement
• Strong leadership and change management skills
• Metrics-driven improvement mindset.
• Systems and technical literacy.
• Align agile delivery with the following aviation standards (ED-109/DO-278a).

At Thales were committed to fostering a workplace where respect trust collaboration and passion drive everything we do. Here youll feel empowered to bring your best self thrive in a supportive culture and love the work you do. Join us and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference for a safer greener and more inclusive world.