Agile Delivery Lead

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks an Agile Delivery Manager in Warrington to provide delivery leadership across matrix-managed teams. The role requires expertise in agile methodologies, with a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement. Ideal candidates will possess agile certifications and exhibit excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, ensuring project delivery aligns with strategic goals.

Benefits

Negotiable basic salary

Holiday and company pension

Funding for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successful agile delivery.
• Exceptional leadership and coaching skills.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Translate business strategy into actionable project roadmaps.
• Manage and coordinate dependencies between project streams.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Jira

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Agile Delivery Lead, Warrington, Cheshire

Client: Brown & Brown UK

Location: Warrington, Cheshire

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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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 skills.
• 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 expertise.

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 to our clients and staff.
• An environment built around supporting and developing our staff, with funding available for relevant professional qualifications.