Scrum Master

at  Systems Engineering and Assessment Ltd

THE SKILLS YOU NEED

• Strong background from Complex System Engineering, project management or development.
• Strong experience in a Systems Engineering led, product development company.
• Have a proven track record in successful Agile project management of software for an Engineering complex product or system.
• Strong background and experience Agile / Scrum Management of Software Projects
• Strong background experience in complex product development.
• Must be eligible for SC clearance and have full right to work in the UK.
• Must live within a commutable distance to 1 of our 3 sites.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Scrum Master
Bristol, Barnstaple or Beckington (with a mix of office and home-based working)

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Lead regular sprint cadence (incl. key sprint ceremonies such as sprint planning, review, retrospective, daily huddles and daily team check-ins), ensuring necessary scheduling, attendance, facilitation and team participation.
• Coach team members in effective use of Agile ways of working and drive continuous improvement of Agile adoption/maturity, ensuring improved visibility of work, utilization of appropriate tools and ultimately Spring progress.
• Support the Product Owner / Project Manager to prioritize and maximise value/outcomes delivered by the team.
• Track the team’s overall productivity / effectiveness and other metrics (inputs, outputs, and outcomes) on an ongoing basis.
• Facilitate process of deciding which stories will be included in each sprint through understanding team’s velocity and story scope / size, and support team members to define and allocate which stories they will work on.
• Facilitate process of working with product owner and team to re-balance and re-prioritise work within a sprint.
• Protect team from distractions and interruptions by people outside the team.