Agile Chapter Lead

Virgin Media Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Agile Chapter Lead to spearhead Agile Transformation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to inspire change and foster innovation within a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of agile and lean methodologies, and the ability to build relationships across diverse teams. With a focus on talent development and mastery through coaching, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a performance bonus and car allowance.

Benefits

15% performance bonus

Car allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding of agile and lean principles with hands-on experience.
• People leadership and talent development skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Inspire change and foster innovation in a collaborative environment.
• Guide Agile Transformation and lead a team effectively.

Skills

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

Agile methodologies

Lean principles

People leadership

Relationship-building

Job description

At Virgin Media O2, we’re looking for a forward-thinking Agile Chapter Lead to guide the early phases of Agile Transformation!

The Agile Lead will inspire change and foster innovation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. As the SME of all things Agile, the Lead will work hands-on in their profession while leading a team by building the right capabilities, equipping them with skills, tools, and standard approaches to deliver functional excellence, and deploying team members as needed.

This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network, the nation’s best-loved mobile brand, and one of the UK's biggest companies. Our diverse, high-performing teams are packed with talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, driven by our boundary-pushing, customer-centric values and ambitions.

We are Virgin Media O2, and we look forward to seeing what you can contribute.

Accessible, inclusive, and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer. We work to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates, embedding equity and inclusion into all aspects of our work. We encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application process.

The must-haves

• Hold certifications such as Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM).
• Extensive understanding of agile and lean principles, with hands-on experience in agile, scrum, or lean methodologies.
• Experience supporting a large, complex organization in the early stages of Agile Transformation.
• People leadership and talent development skills, focusing on enabling mastery through coaching, mentoring, facilitation, and teaching.
• Strong relationship-building skills to drive transformation across various squads.

The other stuff we are looking for

• Business and technical acumen with a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse audiences, influence others, and collaborate internally and externally.
• An adaptable, growth-oriented mindset that champions change, self-leadership, and experimentation.

What's in it for you

We celebrate our people and aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring their best selves to work. We believe diversity and inclusion make for a better business and world.

At Virgin Media O2, you'll receive a comprehensive benefits package, including a 15% performance bonus and a car allowance, designed to support you and your loved ones.

Next steps

If you feel you belong here, we'd love to learn more about you. Successful candidates will likely participate in competency and technical interviews via Teams with the Hiring Manager.

When applying, please inform us of any adjustments needed for the recruitment process. We review applications continuously, so early applications are encouraged. Employment is conditional upon passing background checks, including criminal record and, where applicable, financial probity checks.