Agile Delivery Lead

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks an Agile Delivery Manager located in Leeds. You will provide agile delivery leadership to multiple teams, ensuring high-quality project outcomes and continuous improvement in processes. The ideal candidate should possess robust agile certification, substantial leadership experience, and a deep understanding of agile methodologies. This role offers a competitive salary, a collaborative environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Holiday

Company pension

Funding for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful agile delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.

Responsibilities

• Lead sprint planning and agile ceremonies to ensure team alignment.
• Translate business strategy into actionable project roadmaps.
• Coach teams in agile best practices and track project progress.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Change management

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Job description

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Agile Delivery Lead, Leeds, West Yorkshire

Client: Brown & Brown UK

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Agile Delivery Manager

Location: Onsite - London

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). Responsibilities include fulfilling scrum master duties and wider project management activities. Ensure that the 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
• 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
• 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 for clients and staff.
• An environment focused on supporting and developing staff, with funding available for relevant professional qualifications.