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Agile Delivery Lead

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Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks an Agile Delivery Manager to provide leadership for agile project delivery. You will oversee multiple teams and ensure high-quality project completion while fostering collaboration and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will possess relevant agile certifications and a strong track record in agile environments, along with exceptional leadership skills.

Benefits

Negotiable basic salary
Standard benefits (Holiday, pension)
Support for professional development

Qualifications

  • Proven track record of successful agile delivery.
  • Exceptional leadership and coaching skills.
  • Deep understanding of agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership
Agile methodologies
Communication
Problem-solving
Stakeholder management

Education

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

Tools

Jira

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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). The role involves fulfilling Scrum Master duties and wider project management activities. Ensure that the many epics planned for 2025 are completed to a high standard that delights 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 with all business areas including Underwriting, Accounts, Operations, Finance, Compliance, and Claims to ensure system delivery aligns with group policies 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.
  • 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.
  • Experience with Jira.

The rewards:

  • A negotiable basic salary and standard benefits (Holiday, pension, etc.).
  • A collaborative, open, and honest environment focused on delivering the best outcomes for clients and staff.
  • Support for professional development, including funding for relevant qualifications.
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