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About the Role

This role supports the increasing need to protect national security through the development of products and solutions in an Agile environment. Working on strategically important National Defence Programmes, the Agile Coach / Lead Scrum Master is accountable for the effectiveness of their teams by supporting the adoption and application of lean-agile practices through coaching, mentoring and facilitating.

Responsibilities

• Act as a servant-leader and facilitator to support teams in the day-to-day operation of their lean-agile practices and work across several teams in an advisory / coaching and assurance capacity
• Actively facilitate team-of-teams events (e.g. Planning Interval Planning, Continuous Improvement Workshops) and supporting activities such as roadmap development to ensure that the relevant objectives are achieved
• Support the team in identifying and addressing impediments to the attainment of goals, including taking action to remove impediments where appropriate
• Support the team in identifying and tracking metrics and data to support data driven decision making
• Support teams or individuals to improve performance and achieve goals through training, coaching and mentoring
• Support the organisation with change initiatives and continuous improvement with a focus on lean-agile principles.
• Develop and grow a team of Scrum Masters / Team Coaches

Requirements

• UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
• Clearance: SC (or eligible)
• Practical experience of servant-leadership in agile teams
• Thorough knowledge of lean-agile principles, practices and methods
• Excellent organisational and facilitation skills
• Adept with Jira or similar tools including data analysis
• Holds an advanced Scrum Master certification e.g. PSM II / III, SASM
• Experience of Agile Coaching or qualifications including ICP-ATF, ICP-ACC or ICE-AC
• Experience of and/or certification in agile-at-scale framework e.g. SAFe, LeSS, Nexus
• You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government security clearance in line with the job role (SC).

Skills

• lean-agile practices
• coaching
• mentoring
• facilitating
• Jira
• data analysis
• Agile Coaching
• SAFe
• LeSS
• Nexus

Location

• New Malden

Work Type

• hybrid

Experience Level

• Lead

Education Level

• advanced Scrum Master certification e.g. PSM II / III, SASM
• ICP-ATF, ICP-ACC or ICE-AC
• certification in agile-at-scale framework e.g. SAFe, LeSS, Nexus

Salary/Compensations

• £60,000 - £78,000 DOE

Benefits

• flexible and hybrid working options
• optional compressed working schedule with every other Friday off
• private health care
• career development opportunities
• performance bonuses

About the Company

• At Northrop Grumman UK, our mission is to solve the most complex challenges by shaping the technology and solutions of tomorrow.
• Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence.
• We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.
• Be part of our global team of 100,000 colleagues
• A mission to believe in – Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world, expanding our reach from land, sea, and air to space and cyberspace.
• A place to belong and thrive – Every voice matters at our table meaning you can bring your authentic self to work.
• Your career, your way - Shape your career journey with diverse roles, mentorship, and development opportunities that fuel your curiosity, channel your expertise and nurture your passion.
• We are a pioneering company. With careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space – our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.
• Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

• Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.