Scrum Master (Defence Software)

Join our team as a Scrum Master and drive Agile excellence within a dynamic defence software development this role you will facilitate high-performing teams ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge software solutions while adhering to defence industry standards. Your expertise in Agile at scale (SAFe) and your background in software development will be pivotal in fostering collaboration removing impediments and delivering value in a fast-paced regulated setting.

Location: Stockport (Manchester)
On-site: 5 days per week
Seniority: Senior (5 years of experience)
Clearance: SC clearable (no caveats)

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups sprint planning retrospectives and reviews) to ensure team alignment and continuous improvement.
• Drive Agile at scale (SAFe) practices promoting collaboration and delivery across multiple teams.
• Remove impediments and shield the team from distractions enabling a focus on sprint goals.
• Leverage your software development background (ideally with a DevOps flavor) to understand technical challenges and support the team effectively.
• Ensure compliance with defence industry standards and best practices in software development.
• Foster a culture of transparency accountability and continuous learning within the team.

Qualifications :

Required Skills

• 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master with a strong understanding of Agile at scale (SAFe).
• Previous experience in the defence industry or knowledge of defence standards.
• Background in software engineering (preferably with exposure to DevOps practices).
• Proven ability to facilitate teams in complex regulated environments.
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Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Excellent communication facilitation and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities to guide teams toward high performance.
• Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced high-stakes environments.
• Proactive problem-solving and a focus on delivering results.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant engineering field or relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on experience.
• Must be eligible for or already hold UK Security Clearance (SC) 

Desirable Skills

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) certification.
• Experience with JIRA Confluence or other Agile tools.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) in defence or aerospace.

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time