Scrum Master

Metric Bio are proud to continue supporting one of our longest-standing partners, a pioneering medical device company whose technology is directly saving lives. Their platform has already been used in over 7,000 life-critical transplant procedures worldwide. Backed by a global healthcare leader and spun out of a world-renowned UK university, this is a rare opportunity to drive the delivery of software that genuinely matters.

They are looking for a Scrum Master, Software Delivery to take end-to-end ownership of software project delivery from initiation through to closure. You will coach agile teams, manage complex cross-functional delivery and act as the bridge between engineering and senior stakeholders in a regulated medical device environment.

What you will be doing:

  • Facilitating all Scrum ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Reviews and Retrospectives
  • Coaching teams on agile mindset, self organisation and continuous improvement, and coaching Product Owners on backlog refinement and prioritisation
  • Owning sprint predictability, velocity tracking and delivery metrics such as burndown and cycle time
  • Creating and maintaining project plans, schedules, milestones and managing scope, dependencies, risks and assumptions
  • Coordinating multiple workstreams across software, systems, QA, regulatory and operations teams simultaneously
  • Acting as the primary communication channel between development teams and senior leadership, preparing status reports and executive updates
  • Managing documentation, approvals and phase gates within formal governance frameworks

What we are looking for:

  • Proven experience managing complex software delivery projects, preferably within regulated or safety-critical industries
  • Deep understanding of the Scrum framework and agile principles, with hands on experience in Agile, Waterfall or hybrid delivery models
  • Strong working knowledge of delivery tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence and MS Project
  • Demonstrable experience working within formal governance frameworks including DHF documentation and QMS requirements
  • Proven ability to identify project and technical risks early and implement effective mitigation strategies
  • Degree in Computer Science or a relevant engineering discipline

Apply if you want to use your technical skills to genuinely make a positive impact on people's lives.

Job Details

Company
Metric Bio
Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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