Scrum Master in Bristol

Job title - Scrum Master
Location - Bristol
Duration - 18 months
Pay rate - Up to £85 umbrella

DUT TO THIS ROLE BEING IN THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY, YOU WILL NEED TO HOLD ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AND RESIDE IN THE UK TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with one of our largest Defence companies in the UK!

Overview:
As the team(s) Scrum Master you will play a pivotal role in enabling team(s) new to Agile to shift to an Agile way of working! This is an entrepreneurial role that will be focused on team-level value, embedding agile ways of working at the team level and collaborating with the larger scaled Agile programme.

You will be expected to embed Agile practices, optimise team performance, be the servant leader and mentor the team day-to-day in a complex programme landscape. Adapting Agile ways of working to a traditional organisation taking its first tentative steps in agility. Therefore, the role demands balancing pragmatic application of Agile practices (today) while continually challenging the team, Product Owner and organisation to improve ways of working while working with an emerging network of Agile coaches to improve the organisation (tomorrow).

What they are looking for
* A passionate and energetic scrum master to guide and to help grow 1 or 2 small teams who are new to Agile and Scrum.
* A role model that enacts Agile behaviours and the ability to mentor others on the Agile mind-set, behaviours, frameworks and practices
* A strong mentor, someone experienced and confident with coaching at both the team and the leadership level.
* Someone with experience of leading a scrum team within a recognised or home grown Agile scaling framework would be advantageous
* An excellent facilitator, someone who can build psychological safety within their teams, and help protect and shield their teams from outside distractions

What's in it for you?
* Helping shape our future Agile transformation
* Continuous development and support to help you grow into an awesome Scrum Master and Agile coach
* Be part of a growing Agile community of practice within the company
* Coaching and mentoring to get the best out of your career.

Join a great team!
Our Agile community of practice is a thriving and ever growing community of experienced and aspiring scrum masters and Agile coaches all with a single aim and vision to enable us to deliver products and delight our customers.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.