Agile Delivery Lead

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Agile Delivery Manager to drive delivery leadership and agile practices for multiple teams. This role encompasses scrum master duties and broader project management responsibilities, supporting the ambitious targets for 2025. Ideal candidates will have strong agile methodologies understanding, proven leadership skills, and effective stakeholder management. A collaborative work environment ensures opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

Negotiable salary and standard benefits

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful agile delivery.
• Experience leading matrix-managed teams.
• Deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe.

Responsibilities

• Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Translating business strategy into actionable project roadmaps.
• Coaching teams in agile best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Communication

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. The goal is to ensure that the many epics planned for 2025 are completed to a high standard that delights customers.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Leading sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure team alignment and continuous improvement.
• Translating business strategy into actionable project roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Working closely with product owners, stakeholders, and technical teams to define and prioritize product backlogs.
• Removing impediments and obstacles that prevent teams from achieving their sprint and project goals.
• Implementing and maintaining agile metrics and reporting to track project progress and team performance.
• Ensuring effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Coaching teams in agile best practices and helping mature their capabilities.
• Managing and coordinating dependencies between different project streams.
• Completing a minimum of 15 hours of continuous professional development annually.
• Escalating complex issues to senior management when required.
• Working closely with all business areas including Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, and Strategy to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
• Collaborating with leadership to develop and deliver strategies and organizational agile capabilities.
• Keeping senior management informed about project status, risks, and key milestones.
• Engaging 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 with funding available for relevant qualifications.