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scrum master Rugeley, England

Ultra Electronics

Full Time Rugeley, England 58651 - 45199 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

Looking for a challenging role as a Software Manager / Scrum Master? Look no further! Ultra Maritime SMaP (Signature Management & Power) (UK) is seeking a talented software engineer with a strong science or engineering background to join our team in the Signature Management and Sensors Department, based in Staffordshire.

As a Software Manger at Ultra Maritime SMaP (UK), you will work with a dynamic team of professionals dedicated to delivering robust and cost-effective systems solutions for a range of projects. Experienced in the delivery of software solutions integrated with custom hardware to support the Signature management and sensors domain.

We are looking for a Software Manager / Scrum Master who will be accountable for supporting software engineering teams in delivering product increments aligned to business objectives and strategies. As a Scrum Master you will be also responsible for driving the improvement of the Agile methodologies, ensuring the technical team delivers high quality product at defined delivery milestones.

You are likely to have come from a software background with some knowledge of Software/Hardware integration, but are looking for a new challenge, either technically or of leading a software team.
We develop bespoke submarine signature management and sensor systems for navies across the globe. You have a guiding and pivotal role in the development of those systems.

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Key Responsibilities:

Facilitate the Agile Scrum process and ensure adherence to Scrum principles and practices.
Guide and coach, the development team and product owner in self-organizing and cross-functional Agile practices.
Promote continuous improvement by identifying and addressing issues, impediments, and bottlenecks.
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration within the development team and across engineering and programmes stakeholders.
Support the project owner (Project / Product Engineering Lead) in backlog management, prioritization, and release planning.
Conduct Scrum ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospective) and ensure their effectiveness.
Monitor and report on team performance and progress using Agile metrics and tools.
Foster a culture of transparency, feedback, and continuous learning.

Experience:

Experience as a Scrum leader / master in software development projects.
good knowledge of Agile methodologies and Scrum framework.
Strong understanding of software development processes and practices.
Excellent facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.
Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Experience with Agile tools and project management soft ware, preferably Atlassian suite but not essential.

Hybrid Working at Ultra Maritime SMaP
UM’s hybrid approach to working is centred around flexibility, where we split our time between the office and other approved locations to get our work done. Within that framework, we empower groups and teams to determine their own hybrid working pattern, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Please note the successful candidate will be required to obtain relevant security level status required for the role.

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Here at Ultra we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers.

We therefore do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.

About Ultra Electronics

CEO: Simon Pryce
Revenue: $500 million to $1 billion (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.ultra.group
Year Founded: 1920

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