Scrum Master

**Description** - We’re a ‘Family Friendly’ certified workplace - we understand the often many and varied roles our team members need to play within their own unique family setting and actively support them. **Do Work That Matters** Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets. **Your New Role and Responsibilities** Working together with the Program Manager/product owner, Lead Architect (Platform) and Technical Solutions Lead, this exciting role is at the forefront of agile ways of working, embracing the best of contemporary new ways of working whilst aligning with a traditional delivery methodology. The role will core to a new multi-year program to deliver an enterprise wide platform. This capability will enable future capabilities and the embedding of new standards and integrate into the existing eco-system. Joining the team in the formation of the project to drive our agile ways of working with customer and their suppliers. As the Agile Delivery Lead & Scrum Master, you will be working with the broad technical and development teams, you will be responsible for: **Responsibilities** - Lead and manage end-to-end Agile project delivery, including planning, backlog refinement, sprint management, scope, dependencies, risks, and milestone tracking across cross-functional teams. - Facilitate Agile ceremonies and workshops, and support the Product Owner(s) in defining goals, refining backlogs, and engaging key stakeholders. - Coach and guide teams towards self-organisation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, fostering a high-performing and engaged delivery culture. - Align traditional delivery methods with Agile ways of working, driving cultural adoption through education, influence, and stakeholder collaboration. - Prepare and deliver executive updates and progress reports, including sprint burn-downs, risks, issues, and achievements, while proactively identifying and removing delivery obstacles. **About You** - Proven experience in delivering enterprise programs and projects in dynamic, fast-paced environments, with the ability to take accountability and work autonomously on complex tasks. - Advanced proficiency in configuring and maintaining Agile tools such as Azure DevOps, along with other agency-provided software. - Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean), as well as Design Thinking and Human-Centred Design principles. - Skilled communicator and facilitator with the ability to energise teams, build strong relationships, and manage stakeholders through negotiation, motivation, and conflict resolution. - Strategic and critical thinker with strong leadership capabilities, able to operate effectively under pressure and in ambiguity, with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. - This role does require the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a Baseline level security clearance._ **Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose** - Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase - Chief Executive, Leidos Australia._ Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community. **Next Steps** - Recruitment process - virtual / face to face interview & background checks. - Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1. At Leidos, we don’t want someone who "fits the mold"—we want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless, the over-caffeinated, the ones who ask, “what’s next?” before the dust settles on “what’s now.” If you’re already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2good. You’ll fit right in. **Original Posting**: **Pay Range**: The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge,