Lead Agile Delivery Manager

Acolade Pty Ltd; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Acolade Pty Ltd in Canberra is seeking an experienced Lead Agile Delivery Manager for a 12-month contract. The role involves unblocking delivery teams, monitoring performance and guiding agile practices within a federal program.

The candidate must have NV1 security clearance and demonstrated capability in coordinating cross-team, integrated delivery schedules and stakeholder engagement at senior levels. Hybrid Canberra-based arrangement with potential remote negotiation.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience providing Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead or Digital Delivery services within complex ICT or digital programs.
• Strong practical knowledge of Agile and Scrum practices including planning, backlog management, ceremonies and continuous improvement.
• Experience in integrated planning, prioritisation and release sequencing across multiple projects or workstreams.
• Delivery capability with integrated schedules, roadmaps and program reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and facilitation skills; able to influence senior stakeholders.
• Recognised Scrum Master or Agile certification (PSM, CSM, SAFe or equivalent).
• Experience delivering large multi-team Agile ICT programs in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide Scrum Master and Agile delivery capability across the Program with delivery ceremonies and backlog refinement.
• Identify and resolve roadblocks and delivery issues; escalate to Program Director as needed.
• Develop integrated delivery and release plans; prioritise and sequence activities with dependencies.
• Coordinate dependencies between projects and stakeholders to minimise conflicts.
• Monitor progress, risks and dependencies; report to Program Director.

Skills

Scrum Master experience

Agile Delivery Lead

Digital Delivery services

Agile planning & release sequencing

Stakeholder engagement

Agile certifications (PSM/CSM/SAFe)

Experience with government/regulatory/

Job description

Job: - Agile Delivery Manager- (Must have NV1 Security Clearance)

Duration: 12 Months (2 × 12 months extension options)

Location: Canberra, ACT (Hybrid) This role is based in Canberra

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Lead Agile Delivery Manager who will support to unblock issues, support the delivery team, and monitor and improve performance of the team for a long-term contract role with a Federal Agency.

Required Skills

Extensive experience providing Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead or Digital Delivery services within complex ICT or digital programs.

Strong practical knowledge and application of Agile and Scrum practices, including planning, backlog management, delivery ceremonies, retrospectives and continuous improvement.

Demonstrated experience in integrated planning, prioritisation and release sequencing across multiple interconnected projects or workstreams.

Strong program delivery capability, including development and maintenance of integrated schedules, delivery plans, roadmaps, RAID or RIDAC information, and program reporting.

Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills, with demonstrated ability to influence senior, business and technical stakeholders.

Ability to operate effectively at both strategic and tactical levels, providing advice to program leadership while actively supporting delivery teams to achieve outcomes.

Recognised Scrum Master or Agile certification, such as PSM, CSM, SAFe or equivalent.

Experience delivering large-scale or multi-team Agile ICT programs, including cross-team dependency and release management.

Experience within Australian Government, intelligence, national security, law enforcement, Defence or similarly complex and regulated environments.

Experience coaching teams and implementing continuous improvement and Agile maturity uplift.

Key Responsibilities

Provide Scrum Master and Agile delivery capability across the Program, including establishing and facilitating appropriate delivery ceremonies, sprint/release planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives and other delivery practices.

Proactively identify, manage and facilitate the resolution of roadblocks, constraints and delivery issues that may impact Program outcomes, escalating matters to the Program Director where appropriate.

Lead and support the development of integrated delivery and release plans, ensuring activities are appropriately prioritised and sequenced to account for dependencies, resource availability, technical constraints and business priorities.

Coordinate dependencies between projects, workstreams, technical teams and business stakeholders to minimise delivery conflicts and ensure activities are appropriately aligned.

Establish and maintain mechanisms to monitor delivery progress, milestones, commitments, risks, issues and dependencies, providing the Program Director with timely visibility of matters requiring intervention.

Visa Status and Security Clearance

The candidatemust have an Australian Government security clearance (AGSVA) to the minimum of NV1 or be willing to undergo and obtain and NV1 clearance.

Contract Duration

Contract for an initial: - 12 Months

Working arrangements: - (Hybrid)

This role is based in Canberra. Working remotely may be negotiated with the successful supplier. This will be subject to approval and in accordance with the Working Remotely Section (as applicable)