Scrum Master

Job Description

Scrum Master Summary of role With cyber crime and threats increasing across the globe, The Raytheon Team (TRT) are working closely with our customers to develop software solutions to help reduce these threats. We pride ourselves on flexible working, empowering creativity and supporting our employees. Each member of the team is a player in the success when delivering to our clients. If youre looking to expand your horizons by learning new technologies, TRT offer on-going professional development. This is via formal and on-the-job training to help you further develop your career and develop your management skills. Scrum Master Key Responsibilities: Lead scrum\team meetings Help the team apply the AGILE principals and guide them in understanding it. Ability to develop individuals initially resistant to agile Help the team to self-organise and get the most out of their combined skills Coaching team on how to break product down to allow frequent testing and release value frequently Be aware of any impediments/problems and find ways and or people to remove/correct these Help a team to mature and guide them through difficult situations to where the team feel comfortable. Built trust with the team to a level where they will share problems without fear of blame, retribution or being judged and them having confidence that the SM will solve these problems. Facilitate the different Scrum meetings and other discussions and do conflict resolutions. Assist in building relationships, communication and information flow between teams. Supporting the Product Owner with grooming, goals and maintaining the product backlog. Support the team as a servant leader whenever possible and lead by example. Protecting the team from outside interruptions and distractions Candidate Requirements / Desirable Skills Experience and good grasp of technical knowledge within software development is advantages Experience Working in an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery model Knowledge and experience developing Agile methodologies A proven track record of developing effective agile teams A track record of working effectively with stakeholders at all levels. At least 12 months in the role for a software development team that diligently applyed Scrum principles, practices and theory. Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement and empowerment of a team. Raytheon Career Development: Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules, to external training and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to your role. Standard Benefits: • 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays • Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) • 6 times salary Life Assurance • Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes. • Enhanced sick pay scheme • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity & Shared Parental leave. • 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements). Flexible working arrangements can be considered depending on the role and subject to line manager approval. Raytheon Cyber Security Raytheon has decades of experience in cyber, information operations and information assurance to successfully protect our global customers critical infrastructure from the most complex threats. Increasing demand for our capabilities has led us to require the building of a new Innovation Centre to support our government, law enforcement and commercial customers. This will create a broad spectrum of new roles to support our customers in developing solutions for cyber security, research and mission support both technical and non-technical.We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are looking for something different from their career and who are demanding of themselves and others around them to achieve success. Raytheons ambition is to provide an environment that is more silicon valley than security and defence. We want to encourage individual innovation and progression that is both exciting and rewarding, avoiding the dull beige of the standard information security companies.If you are looking for a role and a team that will challenge you to achieve success for our customers then providing you have the skills and the ability to achieve Government clearance we want to hear from you today. About Raytheon UK With facilities in Broughton, Waddington, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester and Manchester, Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology. Across the country the company employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000 jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across the country. Diversity: Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Womens Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), Raytheon Reservist Network (RaRe), Raytheon Alliance for Diverse Abilities (RADA) and all work together with our Diversity & Inclusion counsel, and all Raytheon employees are welcome to participate regardless of their background. As a proud contributor to the HM Armed Forces, Raytheon UK signed the HM Armed Forces covenant in 2014. Due to the varied activities and support to our Armed Forces & Reservists, Raytheon UK has since been awarded the prestigious Covenant Gold Award Employee Recognition. Security All successful applicants must be eligible & willing to obtain a SC clearance with the view to progressing to DV level which would be sponsored by Raytheon UK. For further information on the criteria to obtain this please visit - 179124 Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.