Job Title : Scrum Master
Expected Work Experience : 8 to 12 Years
Job Location : Leeds, UK – 3 Days travel to office
SC Eligibility - Good to have
Job Summary
Scrum Master is responsible for leading and facilitating Agile delivery for cross-functional teams within Project Management (DE) - Project Management - Scrum Master (Functional) engagements. Candidate must have relevant experience of 8 to 12 Years.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate all core Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospectives) to ensure effective and efficient delivery.
- Enable the team to apply Agile principles and Scrum practices consistently within the Project Management (DE) framework.
- Remove impediments and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve blockers that impact sprint goals and delivery timelines.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring clarity of requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Coach and mentor team members on Agile values, Scrum roles, and responsibilities to drive continuous improvement.
- Track and report key Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, capacity, and throughput) to provide transparency on team performance.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning within and across teams.
- Ensure alignment of sprint deliverables with overall project objectives and stakeholder expectations.
- Support risk and issue management activities within the broader project management governance.
- Partner with other Scrum Masters and Project Managers to share best practices and standardize Agile ways of working.
Other Capabilities
- Strong facilitation and conflict-resolution skills to manage diverse stakeholders and team dynamics.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities within the Project Management (DE) context.
- Proven capability to drive continuous improvement initiatives and adopt Agile tools and techniques effectively.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to engage with business, technical, and leadership stakeholders.
- Comfortable working in a distributed or hybrid team setup with global stakeholders.
Qualifications and Skills
- Project Management (DE) - Project Management - Scrum Master (Functional) experience with RPLN0079898.
- 8 to 12 years of relevant professional experience in Agile project delivery, including substantial experience as a Scrum Master.
- Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile frameworks, and related practices (e.g., Kanban, Lean, SAFe or similar scaled frameworks).
- Hands-on experience using Agile lifecycle management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent).
- Professional Scrum Master or equivalent Agile certification is preferred.
- Solid understanding of project management fundamentals, stakeholder management, and risk management.
- Ability to articulate complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Why Join Us?
- We’re a purpose‑driven organisation committed to creating positive impact and championing inclusion.
- You’ll join a culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth.
- We celebrate difference and believe diverse perspectives lead to stronger solutions.
- Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply — great talent comes from a variety of backgrounds.
- Your lived experience, unique strengths, and personal story matter — they help us design better outcomes for the communities we serve.
- We celebrate diversity of experience, knowledge, backgrounds, and perspectives, and believe these differences enable us to create meaningful impact. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fairness and inclusion for all, regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related conditions, or any other protected characteristic. If you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process, please let us know.