Scrum Master - Manchester

Manchester
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Clearance: BPSS 
Location: Manchester (2 days on site per week) 
Rate: £400 per day
Start date: end of the March
Inside IR35
 
Responsibilities 

Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Coach the team and stakeholders on agile principles, frameworks, and ways of working
Support team planning, estimation, and continuous improvement activities
Work with Product Managers/Owners to ensure a clear, prioritised backlog
Monitor delivery performance and help the team adapt through data and metrics
Protect the team from scope creep and unplanned work
Facilitate communication within the team and across wider stakeholder groupsSkills & Experience 

Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and their practical application
Experience facilitating agile ceremonies and guiding teams through iterative delivery
Knowledge of agile planning tools (e.g. Azure DevOps, Jira, Trello)
Experience working in multi‑disciplinary digital delivery teams
Ability to analyse team performance data and use it to support improvement
Understanding of user‑centred design, DevOps, and digital delivery principles

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