Job Specifications
Scrum Master/Project Manager (Contract)
Location: Remote (flexibility across EU/India and US time zones required)
Duration: 12 months
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Day Rate: £320-£350
Travel: Occasional travel to Memphis, USA for key workshops
Overview
We are hiring two Scrum Master/Project Managers to support delivery of a global security transformation programme. The programme is focused on embedding Secure by Design principles across platforms and applications, supported by AI-driven automation, governance frameworks, and scalable engagement models.
Each role will manage three parallel workstreams, working closely with programme leadership, PMO, and multiple delivery teams to ensure structured, predictable delivery across WALK and RUN Program Increments (PIs).
Core Workstreams Operating Model & AI Agents (OpModel/Agents)
Delivery of process-driven change for security assessment using AI agents and automation, enabling consistent, scalable security controls across new workloads and applications.
Secure by Design Repository (SbD Repo)
Establishment of a Secure by Design pattern repository, including:
Defining governance and contribution models
Migrating and rationalising Legacy security content
Co-developing reusable, practical security patterns
Baselining approved technology platforms against defined business scenarios
BISO Engagement Model
Build-out of a security engagement model aligned to BISO and portfolio teams, embedding Secure by Design through:
Process definition and change management
Governance boards and engagement forums
Portfolio-level adoption and accountability
Key Responsibilities
Workstream Delivery & Agile Execution
Manage delivery across three concurrent workstreams, ensuring alignment to programme priorities and PI commitments
Facilitate agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, backlog refinement, and release readiness
Maintain RAID logs, drive resolution of risks and issues, and escalate blockers proactively
Ensure delivery aligns to the Crawl-Walk-Run framework
Stakeholder & Programme Coordination
Run regular delivery updates with technical leads, security stakeholders, and senior management
Provide clear visibility of progress, risks, dependencies, and upcoming milestones
Coordinate sprint reviews, demos, and programme checkpoints
Support preparation of dashboards, status reports, and leadership briefings
Delivery Enablement & Governance
Support adoption of repeatable delivery practices across security, platform, and application teams
Coordinate closely with teams working on AI-driven security automation, pattern repositories, and engagement models
Contribute to programme governance, ensuring consistency across workstreams and portfolios
Flexibility & Collaboration
Work flexibly across EU/India and US time zones
Participate in key in-person workshops (including potential travel to the US)
Collaborate closely with the Senior Programme Manager, Programme Leads, and PMO
Required Experience
Proven experience as a Scrum Master, Project Manager, or hybrid PM/Scrum role in complex technical programmes
Experience managing multiple parallel workstreams within a large, global delivery environment
Strong delivery discipline, RAID ownership, and agile ceremony facilitation
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership and governance forums
Experience relevant to one or more of the following:
Operating model or process transformation initiatives
Secure by Design, security governance, or security engagement frameworks
Platform, architecture, or pattern-based delivery models
Change management and adoption across distributed portfolios
Comfortable working with globally distributed teams across time zones
Experience in security, secure development, or governance frameworks is advantageous but not mandatory.
About the Company
At WNTD, we specialise in delivering expert people-based services for data centre and GPUaaS environments, designing and building high-performing sales and technical teams. Our focus is on supporting businesses in technology infrastructure to transform and grow through cutting-edge digital solutions.
Since our inception, WNTD has amassed extensive experience in providing data centre talent and rapid deployment of project resources for companies facing ongoing hiring challenges. We understand the complexities of these indust...
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