Senior Scrum Master
Applications for this vacancy closed on 19 August 2024 at 12:00PM
**Senior Scrum Master- Fixed Term (6-9 months in the first instance) with a
possibility of extension**
**Please note:** **This is an internal opportunity for staff from Oxford
University and colleges only. External applicants need not apply. This post
may also be offered as a Secondment Opportunity.**
We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to oversee and guide our agile delivery
teams in delivering high-quality products and services. This is an exciting
new role that provide a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital
services at Oxford. The role is aligned to the Education Digital portfolio and
will form a key part of the delivery teams working on Education Portfolio
digital services and products.
This role is critical in facilitating Agile processes, removing obstacles, and
ensuring that our teams are aligned and working efficiently to meeting the
product roadmap and strategic goals for the digital products. The role will
play a key part in supporting organisational agility and driving cultural
change.
The Senior Scrum Master will take on the role and responsibilities of a
traditional industry standard scrum master by guiding and coaching the team.
They also need to ensure that they help remove blockers, ensure the team's
work is transparent and facilitate an environment in which the team can be
self-organising. In addition, the Senior Scrum Master will play a key role in
manging resources, financial management and tracking, and reporting into the
Service Stream Owner role in the new digital service structure for the
Education Portfolio**.**
If you are interested in developing Education Portfolio digital services, such
as Canvas our University VLE or Teaching Management Service, our tutorial
management service then this could be the role for you.
**What We Offer**
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days annual leave
* A comprehensive range of childcare services
* Family leave schemes
* Cycle loan scheme
* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working
**About the Role**
* The Senior Scrum Master will take on the role and responsibilities of a traditional industry standard Senior scrum master by guiding and coaching the team. They also need to ensure that they help remove blockers, ensure the team's work is transparent and facilitate an environment in which the team can be self-organising.
* The role will play a key part in supporting organisational agility and driving cultural change. In addition, the Senior Scrum Master will play a key role in manging resources, financial management and tracking, and reporting into the Service Stream Owner role in the new digital service structure for the Education Portfolio**.**
* As part of Digital Transformation at Oxford, a team has been established to develop improvements to the delivery framework and a pilot is underway within Education Portfolio that is changing the way we support and deliver change to our digital products and services. A key change is to ensure faster change management in response to user feedback.
* Support and training will be provided to ensure the successful applicant can develop the specific skills in digital service development required to fulfil this role.
* We are looking for internal candidates from across the University who have knowledge of the Education digital services.
**About You**
* You will have a strong background in Agile methodologies using SCRUM, excellent leadership skills and a passion for driving continuous improvement.
**Application Process**
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is **12 noon on Monday 19 August 2024.**
Interviews will take place on **Tuesday 27 or Wednesday 28 August and will be
face to face in Central Oxford**.
possibility of extension**
**Please note:** **This is an internal opportunity for staff from Oxford
University and colleges only. External applicants need not apply. This post
may also be offered as a Secondment Opportunity.**
We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to oversee and guide our agile delivery
teams in delivering high-quality products and services. This is an exciting
new role that provide a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital
services at Oxford. The role is aligned to the Education Digital portfolio and
will form a key part of the delivery teams working on Education Portfolio
digital services and products.
This role is critical in facilitating Agile processes, removing obstacles, and
ensuring that our teams are aligned and working efficiently to meeting the
product roadmap and strategic goals for the digital products. The role will
play a key part in supporting organisational agility and driving cultural
change.
The Senior Scrum Master will take on the role and responsibilities of a
traditional industry standard scrum master by guiding and coaching the team.
They also need to ensure that they help remove blockers, ensure the team's
work is transparent and facilitate an environment in which the team can be
self-organising. In addition, the Senior Scrum Master will play a key role in
manging resources, financial management and tracking, and reporting into the
Service Stream Owner role in the new digital service structure for the
Education Portfolio**.**
If you are interested in developing Education Portfolio digital services, such
as Canvas our University VLE or Teaching Management Service, our tutorial
management service then this could be the role for you.
**What We Offer**
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
* An excellent contributory pension scheme
* 38 days annual leave
* A comprehensive range of childcare services
* Family leave schemes
* Cycle loan scheme
* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
* Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
This role also offers the opportunity for hybrid working
**About the Role**
* The Senior Scrum Master will take on the role and responsibilities of a traditional industry standard Senior scrum master by guiding and coaching the team. They also need to ensure that they help remove blockers, ensure the team's work is transparent and facilitate an environment in which the team can be self-organising.
* The role will play a key part in supporting organisational agility and driving cultural change. In addition, the Senior Scrum Master will play a key role in manging resources, financial management and tracking, and reporting into the Service Stream Owner role in the new digital service structure for the Education Portfolio**.**
* As part of Digital Transformation at Oxford, a team has been established to develop improvements to the delivery framework and a pilot is underway within Education Portfolio that is changing the way we support and deliver change to our digital products and services. A key change is to ensure faster change management in response to user feedback.
* Support and training will be provided to ensure the successful applicant can develop the specific skills in digital service development required to fulfil this role.
* We are looking for internal candidates from across the University who have knowledge of the Education digital services.
**About You**
* You will have a strong background in Agile methodologies using SCRUM, excellent leadership skills and a passion for driving continuous improvement.
**Application Process**
You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.
The closing date for applications is **12 noon on Monday 19 August 2024.**
Interviews will take place on **Tuesday 27 or Wednesday 28 August and will be
face to face in Central Oxford**.
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Senior Scrum Master- Fixed Term (6-9 months in the first instance) with a possibility of extension Please note: This is an internal opportunity for staff from Oxford University and colleges only. External applicants need not apply. This post may also be offered as a Secondment Opportunity. We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to oversee and guide our agile delivery teams in delivering high-quality products and services. This is an exciting new role that provide a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital services at Oxford. The role is aligned to the Education Digital portfolio and will form ... **Senior Scrum Master- Fixed Term (6-9 months in the first instance) with a
possibility of extension** **Please note:** **This is an internal opportunity for staff from Oxford University and colleges only. External applicants need not apply. This post may also be offered as a Secondment Opportunity.** We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to oversee and guide our agile delivery teams in delivering high-quality products and services. This is an exciting new role that provide a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital services at Oxford. The role is aligned to the Education Digital portfolio and will form a ... |
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