Lead Scrum Master

Northrop Grumman Corporation; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 92,000

Job description

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: UK-Highest Level of Government Clearance

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Salary: £60,700 - £91,100

Your Opportunity to Define Possible. Our Opportunity to Deliver the Nation’s 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, analyze it and allow our customers to make informed decisions. An exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge 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 through our 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 servant-leader and facilitator to support teams in the day-to-day operation of their lean-agile practices or work with several teams in an advisory/coaching and assurance capacity.
2. Actively facilitate team-of-teams 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 servant-leadership 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 ICP-ATF, ICP-ACC or ICE-AC.

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 under-represented within our industry. We treat everyone with respect and foster safe and inclusive environments.

You will be working on a Scaled Agile project however prior experience 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.”

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 the industry. We’ll 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 who’ll then respond advising you of the outcome and next steps for successful candidates.

Possibly, I’d like to find out more– then connect directly with [e-mail], our recruitment business partner who will be happy to support you with any inquiries.

Background checks and potentially security clearance form 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 nation’s 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 ground-breaking outcomes for our customers.

Find out more: https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/job-search-united-kingdom/

UK 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: https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/job-search-united-kingdom/

Northrop 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 individual's 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.