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Posting Start Date: 1 May 2025

Location:

Abu Dhabi, AE

Contract Type: Full Time

Job Advertisement:

Scrum Master (Aerospace or Space Sector)
Make a difference every day

We are a multinational organisation with a global team of 50,000 colleagues. In the Middle East we operate in the Transport, Defence & Advisory sectors, delivering services in Asset Management, Customer Experience, Fire & Rescue and Air Navigation Services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public servicesto fulfil our purpose to impact a better future by "Bringing National Visions to Life".

Your Opportunity

Serco is a leading Space Services Provider with thousands of skilled resources that has supported over 50 space missions on behalf of more than 10 Space or Government agencies around the globe, including the ESA and NASA. Serco offers space capability across the full space lifecycle from satellite testing to launch services, LEOP to spacecraft operations, space surveillance to data management, and supporting downstream application development. With over 60 years history in the space sector, Serco is well placed to contribute to national strategies and New Space ventures who want to scale their businesses/organizations with skilled talent.

On behalf of our client in the United Arab Emirates, we are looking for a Certified Scrum Master who will join our client's team for deep space exploration projects. The Scrum Master will play a critical role in facilitating Agile practices, ensuring effective collaboration, and driving the successful delivery of project milestones.

The hiring for this position is subject to contract award.

Key Accountabilities

• Facilitate Agile Practices:Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies to ensure the team adheres to Agile principles and practices. Adhering to company’s Agile delivery framework.

• Remove Impediments:Identify and remove obstacles that may hinder the team's progress, ensuring smooth and efficient workflow

• Support Product Owner:Assist the Product Owner in managing the backlog, prioritizing tasks, and defining clear and actionable user stories

• Monitor Progress:Track and report on team progress, using tools like JIRA to ensure transparency and accountability

• Reporting: Maintain and monitor JIRA outputs on Confluence

• Continuous Improvement:Encourage a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating retrospectives and implementing feedback to enhance team performance

• Risk Management:Maintaining risk register on JIRA. Identify and mitigate risks that may impact project delivery, ensuring proactive measures are in place

• Quality Assurance:Ensure that quality standards are maintained throughout the project lifecycle, collaborating with QA team to integrate quality assurance tasks into sprints

Specific Requirements

• Education:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related field

• Experience:Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master in Agile projects, preferably in the aerospace or space sectors

• Certifications:Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification

• Technical Skills:Proficiency in JIRA and Confluence

• Communication Skills:Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise across departments and with stakeholders

• Problem-Solving:Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical skills

• Team Collaboration:Proven ability to work in a high-paced, high-stakes environment with minimal supervision

• Space Sector Experience:Familiarity with space sector standards and practices

• Quality Management:Knowledge of quality management systems

What’s in it for you?

At Serco, our core values drive everything we do, and we believe in fairly compensating our colleagues for the value they bring to our organization. We are proud to offer a total reward package at Serco which includes:

• Competitive monthly pay and allowances that are commensurate with the role and industry standards

• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage and life insurance, so our employees can feel secure in their health and financial wellbeing

• We recognize the importance of work-life balance, which is why we offer competitive leave benefits that exceed industry standards

• We offer an annual airfare allowance to support our expat colleagues to stay in touch and visit their loved ones

• We pride ourselves on providing a supportive work environment where we foster a positive Safety-First culture

• We care deeply about our colleagues' wellbeing and offer access to wellbeing programs and platforms to support their physical, mental, and emotional health.

• As a global organization, we offer a vast array of career paths for our employees to choose from. The scale and breadth of our organization provides our colleagues with opportunities for growth and variety in their career path, both regionally and globally.

Join Us

At Serco, we believe there is a place here for everyone. A place where you can bring your authentic self to work every day. Our workplace culture is one that embraces diversity and fosters equity, respect, and belonging for every individual.We are committed to equal employment opportunities and creating an inclusive environment that proudly celebrates the perspectives and backgrounds that each of our employees bring to work every day.

Join Serco and be part of a values-driven organization that invests in the development and well-being of its employees and offers a rewarding and fulfilling career.

Serco is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities and is committed to ensuring the safety of all of its employees through its Zero Harm initiative. Please visit www.serco.com/careers for more information.