Agile Delivery Lead

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector seeks an Agile Delivery Manager for their Newcastle-upon-Tyne office. This role involves leading agile teams, ensuring high-quality project delivery, and fostering a collaborative environment. Successful candidates will have proven agile delivery experience and relevant certifications, and the position offers a supportive workplace with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Negotiable salary and standard benefits

Supportive and collaborative work environment

Funding for relevant professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven success in agile delivery.
• Deep knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Strong leadership and coaching skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define backlogs.
• Coach teams in agile best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Tools

Jira

Job description

Job Title: Agile Delivery Lead

Location:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Client:

Brown & Brown UK

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 - Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Brown & Brown UK is seeking an Agile Delivery Manager to lead and provide agile expertise to 2-3 matrix-managed teams (14 to 21 people). The role involves fulfilling Scrum Master duties and broader project management responsibilities to ensure high-quality delivery of epics planned for 2025 that meet customer expectations.

The day-to-day responsibilities:

• Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives to promote team alignment and continuous improvement.
• Translate business strategies into actionable project roadmaps and delivery plans.
• Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and technical teams to define and prioritize backlogs.
• Remove impediments to achieve sprint and project goals.
• Implement and track agile metrics and reporting.
• Foster effective communication across multidisciplinary teams.
• Coach teams in agile best practices and develop their capabilities.
• Manage dependencies between different project streams.
• Complete at least 15 hours of professional development annually.
• Escalate complex issues to senior management when necessary.
• Coordinate with various business areas to ensure project alignment and delivery.
• Develop and deliver strategies to enhance organizational agile capabilities.
• Update senior management on project status, risks, and milestones.
• Engage with external partners and vendors to manage interfaces and dependencies.

About you:

• Agile certification (e.g., PSM, PMP, SAFe)
• Proven success in agile delivery
• Strong leadership and coaching skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Strategic thinking and change management
• Deep knowledge of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)
• Knowledge of insurance and policy administration systems
• Experience with Jira

The rewards:

• Negotiable salary and standard benefits (Holiday, pension, etc.)
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Funding for relevant professional qualifications