Agile Delivery Lead

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks an Agile Delivery Manager in Birmingham. The role involves delivering leadership to matrix-managed teams, fulfilling Scrum Master duties, and ensuring successful project delivery aligned with organizational strategies. Candidates must have agile certifications and strong leadership capabilities to foster team collaboration and drive project success.

Benefits

Negotiable basic salary

Company pension

Funding for professional qualifications

Collaborative and open environment

Qualifications

• Extensive proven track record of successful agile delivery.
• Exceptional leadership and coaching skills.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Translate business strategy into actionable project roadmaps.
• Coach teams in agile best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Agile certification (e.g., PSM, PMP, SAFe)

Tools

Jira

Job description

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Brown & Brown are looking for an Agile Delivery Manager to provide delivery leadership and agile expertise to 2-3 matrix-managed teams (14 to 21 people). This role involves fulfilling Scrum Master duties and wider project management activities. Ensure the many epics planned for 2025 are completed to a high standard that delights our customers.

The day-to-day:

• Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure team alignment and continuous improvement.
• Translate business strategy into actionable project roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Work closely with product owners, stakeholders, and technical teams to define and prioritize product backlogs.
• Remove impediments and obstacles that prevent teams from achieving their sprint and project goals.
• Implement and maintain agile metrics and reporting to track project progress and team performance.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Coach teams in agile best practices and help mature their capabilities.
• Manage and coordinate dependencies between different project streams.
• Complete a minimum of 15 hours of continuous professional development annually.
• Escalate complex issues to senior management when required.
• Work closely with all business areas including Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Strategy to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and deliver strategies and organizational agile capabilities.
• Keep senior management informed about project status, risks, and key milestones.
• Work closely with all business areas including Underwriting, Accounts, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Claims to ensure system delivery aligns with group policy and processes.
• Engage with external partners and vendors to manage project interfaces and dependencies.

About you:

• Agile certification (e.g., PSM, PMP, SAFe).
• Extensive proven track record of successful agile delivery.
• Exceptional leadership and coaching skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Advanced problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Strategic thinking and change management capabilities.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Knowledge of insurance and policy administration systems.
• Proficiency with Jira.

The rewards:

• A negotiable basic salary and all the normal benefits you’d expect (Holiday, company pension, etc.).
• A collaborative, open, and honest environment designed to deliver the best outcomes to our clients and staff.
• An environment built around supporting and developing our staff, with funding available for relevant professional qualifications.