Scrum Master - Manchester

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