Project Manager - SCRUM Master

We are exclusively partnering with an emerging technology developer based in Ely on their latest recruitment drive which will see the company double in size. A startup, in R&D stage, financially backed by a wider global organisation, that innovates and creates exceptional products, technologies and services that will improve the lives of people while collaborating with some of the UK's leading research-intensive universities. Within walking distance of Ely train station this role is accessible from both London and Cambridge within 1 hour. The successful candidate will be at the centre of a high-performance R&D Team that operates under the core SCRUM principles.

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire

Hours: 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday (option to work from home on Wednesdays)

Hourly Rate / Salary: Above market rate to secure best talent!

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, after 3-years of successful performance, it will carry an additional 1-day of annual leave for every additional 3-years of service until the total annual leave reaches 30-days a year, Contributory Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, paid membership fees for Sports Initiatives, Performance based Share Options after 3-years of employment

Who are we?

We are Busy Bee Recruitment, an awarding-winning recruitment agency supplying both temporary and permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK to our client base spanning multiple sectors including: Sales & Marketing, Admin & Customer Service, Technical & Engineering, Industrial & Manufacturing, Finance & Accountancy, Care & Education, Supply Chain & Logistics.

Duties:

* Clearly identify and layout project requirements, delivery timelines, costs and compliances

* Develop detailed project plans as a guide for staff members and project teams

* Actively revise and enhance projects based on changing needs and requirements

* Identify & assign project tasks based on skill sets, experiences & strengths of team members

* Monitor project performance to ensure timely delivery of projects

* Compiling and submitting project status reports

* Support management in the technical, commercial evaluation & appraisal of the business

* Lead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practices

* Lead the scrum and development teams in self-organisation

* Resolve conflicts and issues that occur

What we are looking for from you:

* Ability to create a central source of truth for your work and your team's work

* Ability or skill to solve problems collaboratively by approaching it through new perspectives

* Ability to approach problems logically (critical thinking)

* Ability to analyse and think quickly and to resolve conflict

* Knowledgeable in techniques to fill in gaps in the scrum

* Ability to determine what is scrum and what is not

* Experience with successful Agile techniques

* Ability to work with and lead a team

* Strong communication, interpersonal and mentoring skills

* Ability to adapt to a changing environment

* Self-motivation and ability to stay focused in the middle of distraction

* 5+ years of full life cycle experience in R&D of Commercial Products and Technologies

If you have not received a response within 3-5 working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Busy Bee Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency for this Permanent vacancy