Scrum Master

Planet Pharma
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
15 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
JIRA
Scrum
Software Engineering
Project Management
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Working Model 2D
Information Technology

Requirements

Are you passionate about facilitating agile teams to deliver impactful technological innovations? We're seeking an experienced Scrum Master to empower a talented software engineering team developing sophisticated embedded systems for surgical environments. Join us in a pivotal role where your leadership and coordination will enable seamless collaboration across multidisciplinary functions, ensuring project success from concept to completion. This is your chance to make a real difference in healthcare technology by guiding teams through dynamic sprints and strategic planning.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

  • Proven experience as a Scrum Master or in a similar Agile facilitation role
  • Strong understanding of Scrum, SAFe, or other Agile frameworks
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple functions including hardware, regulatory, quality assurance, and product teams
  • Skilled at organizing PI planning, sprint review, and refinement sessions
  • Track record of managing project timelines, dependencies, and deliverables
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle in embedded systems or healthcare technology

Nice to Have Skills:

  • Experience with embedded systems or medical device software development
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance processes within the healthcare industry
  • Certification such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)
  • Familiarity with project management tools like Jira or Rally

Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in software project management or agile team facilitation, preferably within healthcare or embedded systems domains

Other Requirements:

  • This role is based in London, UK, with a hybrid working model requiring 2-3 days on-site
  • Contract length of 6 months, with a full-time schedule
  • Immediate start preferred; strong communication skills and proactive engagement will set you apart

About the company

Planet Pharma was founded by a dedicated team of professionals with extensive experience supporting the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and device industries. Our goal is to create an organization that strengthens the employer-employee dynamic by connecting clients with talent. This results in making staffing more personal and creating enduring, valuable relationships. We value communication with our clients and make it our priority to have the hiring process be as fast and successful as possible. We leverage cutting-edge technology and flexible service delivery models that provide efficient, personalized solutions for your business. Our global headquarters is in Northbrook, IL and branch offices are based across the United States and Europe.

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