Contract Scrum Master
Posted 3 days ago by iO Associates
£750 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Scrum Master involves leading a new team within Central Government to deliver high-impact digital transformation projects. The position requires a skilled facilitator who can coach the team in Agile practices and ensure effective collaboration across multiple workstreams. The contract is hybrid and extends until the end of March 2026, with a focus on supporting the team's delivery and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have experience in public sector transformation and a strong understanding of Agile methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and facilitate Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, and Retrospectives.
- Coach and mentor the team in Agile practices, promoting transparency, trust, and self-organisation.
- Support backlog prioritisation and remove blockers to ensure smooth delivery.
- Track progress, share insights, and help the team refine ways of working.
- Enable collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
- Identify risks and escalate issues when necessary.
Key Skills:
- Experienced Scrum Master with hands-on delivery in digital projects.
- Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile frameworks.
- Skilled facilitator and coach, able to unlock team performance.
- Comfortable working with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
- Passionate about public sector transformation and continuous improvement.
- Adaptable in applying Agile approaches to complex environments, ideally within government or large organisations.
Salary (Rate): £750/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: Scrum Master
Location: Hybrid, London
Length: Initial Contract till end of March 2026
Rate: £750/day
Inside IR35
Are you an experienced Scrum Master with a passion for delivering digital transformation in the public sector? We are seeking a skilled facilitator to help a new team within Central Government deliver high-impact projects across multiple workstreams.
What you'll do:
- Lead and facilitate Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Reviews, Retrospectives to drive effective collaboration.
- Coach and mentor the team in Agile practices, encouraging transparency, trust, and self-organisation.
- Support backlog prioritisation and remove blockers to maintain smooth delivery.
- Track progress, share insights, and help the team refine ways of working.
- Enable collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
- Identify risks and escalate issues when needed.
Who you are:
- Experienced Scrum Master with hands-on delivery in digital projects.
- Strong knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile frameworks.
- Skilled facilitator and coach, able to unlock team performance.
- Comfortable working with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
- Passionate about public sector transformation and continuous improvement.
- Adaptable in applying Agile approaches to complex environments, ideally within government or large organisations.