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Company Description
Version 1 has celebrated over 29 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Version 1 has several strategic technology partners including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems and Snowflake. We’re also an award-winning employer reflecting how employees are at the heart of Version 1.
We’ve been awarded: Innovation Partner of the Year Winner 2023 Oracle EMEA Partner Awards, Global Microsoft Modernising Applications Partner of the Year Award 2023, AWS Collaboration Partner of the Year - EMEA 2023 and Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place To Work in UK and Ireland 2023.
As a consultancy and service provider, Version 1 is a digital-first environment and we do things differently. We’re focused on our core values; using these we’ve seen significant growth across our practices and our Digital, Data and Cloud team is preparing for the next phase of expansion. This creates new opportunities for driven and skilled individuals to join one of the fastest-growing consultancies globally.
Job Description
Role Purpose
The Scrum Master / Project Manager is a hybrid delivery leadership role responsible for the successful end‑to‑end delivery of digital and technology projects within Version 1.
The role combines:
- Scrum Master accountabilities – enabling Agile teams to perform at their best through effective facilitation, coaching and continuous improvement.
- Project Management accountabilities – providing delivery governance, planning, control and stakeholder assurance in line with Version 1 and customer expectations.
This role is particularly suited to Agile delivery engagements operating within enterprise or public sector governance environments.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Delivery & Scrum Master Responsibilities
- Act as Scrum Master for one or more Agile delivery teams.
- Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand‑ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews / Show & Tell, Retrospectives and Backlog Refinement.
- Coach teams and stakeholders in Agile values, principles and best practices.
- Identify, manage and remove impediments to team progress.
- Promote continuous improvement through data‑driven retrospectives and actionable outcomes.
- Work closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to ensure a clear, prioritised and well‑refined backlog.
- Protect the integrity of Agile processes while pragmatically operating within hybrid delivery models where required.
Project Management & Governance Responsibilities
- Work with the Project Owner / Sponsor to confirm project scope, objectives and business justification.
- Develop and maintain delivery artefacts, including:
- Project Initiation Document (PID)
- Integrated delivery plans and milestones
- Resource and capacity plans
- RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)
- Status reports and delivery dashboards
- Establish and operate effective project governance structures.
- Monitor and control delivery against agreed time, cost, scope and quality constraints.
- Proactively manage delivery risks and issues, escalating where appropriate with clear mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with Version 1 delivery standards and customer governance requirements.
Stakeholder & Customer Management
- Act as a primary delivery point of contact for customer stakeholders.
- Provide transparent, accurate and timely reporting on delivery progress and outcomes.
- Manage stakeholder expectations through clear communication and evidence‑based decision support.
- Build trusted relationships that reinforce Version 1’s reputation for quality delivery and customer focus.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Foster a high‑performing, collaborative and psychologically safe team environment.
- Support onboarding and integration of new team members.
- Encourage cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, QA, architecture and business roles.
- Contribute to Version 1 delivery communities of practice and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience in a Scrum Master, Project Manager or hybrid Agile delivery role.
- Strong practical knowledge of Agile / Scrum frameworks and ceremonies.
- Experience delivering complex digital or technology projects.
- Demonstrable experience managing project governance, RAID and delivery reporting.
- Excellent facilitation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience working in client‑facing delivery environments.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience delivering projects in public sector or regulated environments.
- Professional certification such as Scrum Master (PSM, CSM) and/or Project Management (PRINCE2, PMP).
- Experience operating within hybrid Agile / Waterfall delivery models.
- Familiarity with Microsoft‑centric technology environments.
Additional Information
At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their well-being, professional growth, and financial stability.
One of our standout advantages is the ability to work with a hybrid schedule along with business travel, allowing our employees to strike a balance between work and life. We also offer a range of tech-related benefits, including an innovative Tech Scheme to help keep our team members up-to-date with the latest technology.
We prioritise the health and safety of our employees, providing private medical and life insurance coverage, as well as free eye tests and contributions towards glasses. Our team members can also stay ahead of the curve with incentivized certifications and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
Our employee-designed Profit Share scheme divides a portion of our company’s profits each quarter amongst employees. We are dedicated to helping our employees reach their full potential, offering Pathways Career Development Quarterly, a programme designed to support professional growth.
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