Agile Delivery Lead: Process & Automation

Aquent

Worthing

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

15 hours ago
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Job summary

Aquent is seeking an Agile leader to champion effective Agile delivery within our Process & Automation function in the United Kingdom. You will empower multidisciplinary teams—including Process Analysts, Process Architects, Automation Engineers, Product Owners, and business stakeholders—to optimize processes and develop automation solutions.

Your leadership will directly impact operational excellence and strategic objectives.

Qualifications

  • Experience as Agile facilitator delivering across process and automation initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of Agile principles and delivery frameworks.
  • Proven ability to engage stakeholders and drive collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies for process or automation teams to sustain cadence.
  • Support backlog refinement and planning with Product Owners or leads.
  • Identify and remove blockers; escalate risks when needed.
  • Promote proactive risk management and continuous improvement.
  • Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile practices and hybrid approaches.
  • Support team maturity and embed best practices in process/automation delivery.
  • Maintain clear communication with Product Owners, stakeholders, and leadership.
  • Report progress, blockers, risks, and achievements in tooling (Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow).
  • Coordinate across cross-functional initiatives requiring process and automation work.

Skills

Agile facilitator
Stakeholder engagement
Cross-functional leadership
Communication skills
Delivery lifecycle
Risk management
Multi-team coordination
Travel willingness

Tools

Azure DevOps
Jira
ServiceNow

Job description

Aquent is seeking an Agile leader to champion effective Agile delivery within our Process & Automation function in the United Kingdom. You will empower multidisciplinary teams—including Process Analysts, Process Architects, Automation Engineers, Product Owners, and business stakeholders—to optimize processes and develop automation solutions.

Your leadership will directly impact operational excellence and strategic objectives.

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