Senior Scrum Master

About the job

Stevenage

Job Title: Senior Scrum Master        

Salary: Circa £60-65K depending on experience 

Location: Stevenage or Bristol

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3  days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

The opportunity:

MBDA are committed to changing our ways of working and we are recruiting Scrum Masters to join our growing Agility Practice.

Our Scrum Masters (Team Coaches) work primarily to develop our people and teams by teaching, facilitating, mentoring and coaching. Working as a servant leader that serves teams and works collaboratively within our Agile Practice to grow agile maturity across the organisation.

Beyond that, you will be an Agile Practitioner, working across interesting, complex defence project domains supported by our Agile Coaches, collaborating with colleagues, stakeholders and customers within a large scale Agile programme.

What we're looking for from you:

• Passionate, committed Scrum Masters (Team Coaches), with good interpersonal skills supporting 1 or 2 technical teams
• Be a positive, pragmatic and credible Scrum Master, with the ability to clearly articulate agile principles, concepts and the Scrum framework
• Confident as a teacher or workshop facilitator, building psychological safety within your teams, and help protect and shield the teams from outside distractions
• Experience of leading scrum team(s) with a scaling framework, would be advantageous
• Scrum Masters or Team Coaches, with a suitable depth of experience(s) from a military, defence system, engineering or industry domain background
• We expect a depth of knowledge gained from experience, training / qualifications enabling the successful offering of advice in a clear facilitative way.

What we are offering:

• Support, training and continuous development to help you grow
• Working with technically competent teams, building leading edge systems and capabilities
• Helping to grow our Agile Practice and support colleagues in improving their ways of working
• Coaching and mentoring to get the best out of your career
• Helping shape the future of Agility at MBDA

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Our company:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation.  We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.   MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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