Scrum Master

Leidos

. Create an effective delivery cadence and protect team focus .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £58,400 - £74,900 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Scrum and agile delivery methodologies, facilitating team collaboration and continuous improvement while effectively managing backlogs and dependencies. Proficient in using agile metrics to enhance delivery practices and support multidisciplinary technology teams.

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Scrum Master ExperienceAgile DeliveryFacilitation SkillsBacklog RefinementJira Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Agile MetricsDependency ManagementImpediment ResolutionSprint PlanningRelease PlanningContinuous ImprovementRetrospective DesignFlow ReportingTeam CoachingStakeholder Communication

Soft Skills

Conflict ResolutionTeam CollaborationInclusive LeadershipEffective CommunicationOutcome-Focused Mindset

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceAgile Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

BPSSSC

Industry Keywords

Agile Delivery PracticesMultidisciplinary TeamsVirtual TeamsDelivery CadenceProgramme Increment Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create an effective delivery cadence and protect team focus
Connect team-level delivery with programme priorities, dependencies and release plans
Use evidence and facilitation to help the team improve flow, predictability and quality
Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives and backlog refinement
Work with business and technical leads to maintain a ready, prioritised and understood backlog
Track impediments, dependencies, risks and actions through to resolution
Support programme increment, release and cross-team planning where applicable
Use delivery metrics responsibly to identify trends and improvement opportunities
Coach team members and stakeholders in agile values, roles and effective collaboration
Support distributed teams and maintain inclusive, outcome-focused ceremonies
Promote continuous improvement without compromising delivery transparency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Scrum and agile delivery
Facilitation and team coaching
Backlog refinement and sprint planning
Dependency and impediment management
Agile metrics, flow and reporting
Release and programme increment planning
Retrospective design and continuous improvement
Jira, Confluence or equivalent tooling
Conflict resolution and stakeholder communication
Value-focused delivery practices
Scrum Master or agile delivery experience with multidisciplinary technology teams
Experience supporting product owners, analysts, engineers and testers through the delivery lifecycle
Experience working across virtual, distributed or multi-location teams
Evidence of improving team delivery practices and resolving impediments
BPSS required to start
SC required for the role

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contributory Pension Scheme
Private Medical Insurance
33 days Annual Leave (including public and privilege holidays)
Access to Flexible benefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to work scheme)
Flexible Working Scheme
Work-life balance
Technical academies
Career rotations
Career development plans