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Scrum Master – Hereford (L4) Hereford (onsite)
Salary Negotiable Role Overview

As Scrum Master 3, you’ll serve multiple teams or large-scale Agile programmes, guiding complex development cycles while navigating the constraints of secure environments. You will also coach teams and stakeholders in Agile maturity, support scaled Agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe), and act as a key liaison between delivery teams and programme leadership.

Due to the security restrictions of this role, applicants need to hold, or be able to obtain, the necessary security clearance level of DV. (SC with the ability to obtain DV will be considered.) See Gov.UK for further information: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

The role may require travel to various sites within the UK which will require overnight stays Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) across one or more agile teams.
• Lead Agile delivery in a secure or classified defence environment with regulatory and operational constraints.
• Remove delivery blockers and actively manage team risks, dependencies, and cross-team coordination.
• Support backlog grooming, sprint planning, and estimation processes in collaboration with Product Owners and stakeholders.
• Champion Agile best practices, continuous improvement, and DevSecOps principles within the programme.
• Coach team members and stakeholders on Agile values, principles, and frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Support reporting and communication with programme managers, technical leads, and MoD clients.
• Use Agile tooling (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Rally) to track team performance and generate actionable metrics.
• Ensure compliance with defence standards, including documentation, configuration control, and audit readiness.
• Contribute to the wider Agile community of practice and mentoring of junior Scrum Masters or Delivery Leads

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience as a Scrum Master at senior level (typically 5+ years in Agile delivery roles).
• Experience delivering Agile projects in defence, government, aerospace, or other high-assurance domains.
• Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and scaling methods.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills in a multi-stakeholder environment.
• Familiarity with secure software development, CI/CD pipelines, or DevSecOps principles.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or equivalent Agile tools.

Desirable

• Certifications: Certified Scrum Professional (CSP-SM), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent.
• Experience working in classified or air-gapped environments.
• Familiarity with UK MOD delivery frameworks (e.g., JSP 604, JSP 655, G-Cloud, Defence Digital Agile Delivery).
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle or hybrid (Agile/Waterfall) delivery in regulated environments.
• Strong stakeholder management experience across military, civilian, and industry interfaces.

Thorn Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• A collaborative team of experts committed to innovation and national security
• 25 days Annual Leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• Employer Pension Contributions
• Group Life Insurance
• Dental Cashback Plan
• Health Cashback Plan
• Wellbeing Services (includes GP, Physio and Savings Benefits)
• Thorn Wellbeing Support Contribution
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Supported Training & Personal Development Opportunities

Job Details Role: Scrum Master (L4) Location: Hereford Salary: Salary Negotiable