Agile Delivery Lead

JR United Kingdom; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de premier plan recherche un Agile Delivery Manager pour diriger 2-3 équipes matricielles. Ce rôle est centré sur la gestion des livraisons, l'alignement des équipes sur les méthodes agiles et l'engagement avec divers partenaires pour assurer le succès des projets. Les candidats doivent avoir une solide expérience en livraison agile et une certification pertinente.

Benefits

Salaire de base négociable

Environnement collaboratif et honnête

Financement pour qualifications professionnelles

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée dans la livraison agile réussie.
• Compétences exceptionnelles en leadership et en coaching.
• Compréhension approfondie des méthodologies agiles (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).

Responsibilities

• Diriger la planification des sprints et les revues pour aligner les équipes.
• Traduire la stratégie commerciale en feuilles de route de projet.
• Retirer les obstacles empêchant l'atteinte des objectifs des équipes.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Agile Methodologies

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). The 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.
• Experience 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 focused on delivering the best outcomes for clients and staff.
• An environment supported by funding for relevant professional qualifications.