Agile Delivery Manager

Unite Students; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Agile Delivery Manager in their Bristol office. This 12-month contract offers an opportunity to lead Agile teams, promoting methodologies and coordinating across departments. Ideal candidates have proven Agile experience and proficiency in Azure DevOps, with competitive benefits and a focus on empowering teams.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days’ paid holiday plus additional days for long service

Generous pension scheme with employer contributions

Health and wellbeing benefits

Enhanced Family Leave

Additional benefits such as ShareSave scheme

Qualifications

• Proven Agile Delivery experience as an Agile Delivery Manager or Scrum Master.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies and facilitation.
• Experience leading cross-functional or distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Guide multiple Agile teams, facilitate ceremonies, and promote improvement.
• Manage dependencies and ensure alignment across teams.
• Track Agile metrics to inform decision-making.

Skills

Agile Leadership

Facilitation

Stakeholder Management

Continuous Improvement

Azure DevOps

Education

Agile certifications such as CSM, ICAgile

Tools

Azure DevOps

DataOps

AWS

GCP

Job description

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We are seeking a highly skilled Agile Delivery Manager to join our Bristol office on a 12-month contract, supporting our Data and Insight team. This role requires expertise in Agile methodologies and the ability to coordinate across multiple teams (up to three), ensuring Agile principles are embedded and continuously improved.

The Agile Delivery Manager will act as a servant-leader, fostering an environment of self-organization and high-value delivery. Responsibilities include aligning teams, managing dependencies, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure transparency on progress, risks, and timelines. Proficiency in Azure DevOps (ADO) is essential for managing work items and workflows.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Agile Leadership & Facilitation: Guide multiple Agile teams, facilitate ceremonies, and promote continuous improvement.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Data Engineers, and stakeholders for effective delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Manage expectations, provide transparency, and facilitate prioritization.
• Impediment Resolution: Identify and resolve blockers to maintain productivity.
• Metrics & Insights: Track Agile metrics to inform decision-making.
• Coaching & Development: Mentor teams to enhance Agile maturity.
• Champion Best Practices: Promote Agile methodologies and foster a culture of agility and innovation.

What We’re Looking for in You

• Proven Agile Delivery Experience: Success as an Agile Delivery Manager or Scrum Master, ideally in a data-driven environment.
• Frameworks: Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and other Agile methods.
• Multi-Team Coordination: Ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
• Facilitation & Coaching: Skilled in leading Agile ceremonies and mentoring teams.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Azure DevOps Proficiency: Experience managing work items and workflows in ADO.
• Metrics & Reporting: Understanding of Agile metrics like velocity and burndown charts.
• Continuous Improvement: Focus on driving efficiencies and learning.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams aligned with strategic goals.
• User Story & Backlog Management: Craft clear user stories and prioritize work effectively.
• Data & Insight Experience: Background working within Data and Insight teams.
• DevOps & Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with DataOps, DevOps, Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Certifications: Relevant Agile certifications such as CSM, ICAgile, etc.
• Distributed Team Leadership: Experience leading remote or distributed teams.

This role offers a unique opportunity to impact our organization by leading our lean delivery capabilities. If you are a strategic, innovative leader passionate about Agile, DevOps, and empowering teams, we encourage you to apply and join us on this transformative journey.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days’ paid holiday plus an annual holiday buying scheme, with additional days for long service
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions between 5% and 11%
• Health and wellbeing benefits including Healthcare Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing platform, and Gym benefit
• Enhanced Family Leave: 18 weeks full pay for birthing parents, 4 weeks for non-birthing parents
• Additional benefits such as ShareSave scheme, Life Assurance, discounts portal, and more