Delivery Manager / Scrum Master

Version 1 ,
London, Greater London
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Company Description Are you interested in making a difference with technology? We make differences. Big ones, and small ones. Version 1 proves that IT can make a real difference to our customers' businesses. As a recent finalist for the 2019 Microsoft Partner of the Year Data Estate Modernisation Award, we are more than just another IT services company - we are leaders in implementing and supporting Oracle, Microsoft and AWS technologies. With over 20 years' experience, we are trusted by global brands to deliver IT solutions that drive customer success. Our greatest strength is balance in our efforts to achieve Customer Success, Empowered People and a Strong Organisation, underpinned by commitment to our Core Values. We believe this is what makes Version 1 different and more importantly, our employees agree; we were delighted to have been officially recognised as a Best Large Workplace in the UK, Ireland and Europe this year. Whilst Version 1 is a great and happy place to work, it's not an easy place to work. Version 1 is rewarding with plenty of room for growth, but it is also challenging and will test your skills to ensure you get the most from your role so that you always feel that your career is progressing. If this sounds appealing to you, you could be a good culture fit for our latest Delivery Manager / Scrum Master role. Job Description About the role Version 1 require an exceptional Senior Delivery Manager / Scrum Master with significant delivery responsibility to initially provide the Scrum Master role within a key public sector customer account, on critical national infrastructure delivery. You would be running the Agile ceremonies, and managing a large Version 1 Scrum team in our client's offices in London's Canary Wharf. You would be reporting both to Version 1, as well as the client's Programme Director and facing off to Delivery Manager. You would have a unique opportunity to influence the product roadmap and release strategy, the MVP, as well as to improve and streamline the process and ways of working and seek growth opportunities for Version 1 within this strategic account. This is a senior role within one of our key accounts that will make a difference. Experience Agile Management: * Drive the successful outcome for the client delivery whilst adhering to our values and quality. * Scrum Master - ability to serve a Scrum development team and help them achieve and maintain productivity. * Use online Agile process management tools to help increase transparency and efficiency of the work done by the Team. * Coach the Product Owner in effective product backlog management and facilitate reporting regularly to the client. * Guide and mentor the team on how to use Agile/Scrum frameworks. * Manage impediments, eliminate waste and direct the team to foster an environment where they do their best work. Team Management: * Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information. * Providing all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible and leading by example. Delivery Assurance: * Liaise with the Delivery Assurance within Version 1, in respect of run rate, Scrum team performance, impediments, risks and dependencies impacting the project. * Own the project status reporting in line with Version 1 and client expectations. Qualifications Essential criteria: * Existing SC preferred or eligible for UK SC Clearance * Experienced delivery manager with a solid foundation in SCRUM * Experience of working in high-value Agile Projects * Previous experience of working within the public sector, preferably in a consultancy * Experience in using Azure DevOps, Jira or similar, for work management and analytics * Strong Commercial and negotiation experience * Strong Risk / Issue Management experience * Full SDLC, ideally in a Microsoft development environment * Excellent team motivator * Excellent organization and communication skills * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related fields, or equivalent work experience Desirable criteria: * Scrum Master Certification (PSM / CSM) * Experience of Product Management delivery in Public Sector * Experience with Dynamics 365 and / or AWS * Experience reporting to 'C' level executives Additional Information Candidates in the greater Canary Wharf area are strongly preferred. Sayem Chowdhury Version 1 Talent Acquisition Lead Qualifications: Essential criteria: Existing SC preferred or eligible for UK SC Clearance Experienced delivery manager with a solid foundation in SCRUM Experience of working in high-value Agile Projects Previous experience of working within the public sector, preferably in a consultancy Experience in using Azure DevOps, Jira or similar, for work management and analytics Strong Commercial and negotiation experience Strong Risk / Issue Management experience Full SDLC, ideally in a Microsoft development environment Excellent team motivator Excellent organiza

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