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Agile Delivery Manager

Ascent People Ltd

East Midlands

Hybrid

GBP 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

30+ days ago

Job summary

A leading software house is seeking an Agile Delivery Manager to spearhead a dedicated team in the East Midlands. The position involves managing software engineers, driving agile practices, and collaborating closely with Product and Engineering teams. The ideal candidate should have robust leadership skills and a deep commitment to agile methodologies. This hybrid role allows flexibility with 2 days in the office and competitive salary up to £65,000.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience managing cross-functional technical teams.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Extensive experience in agile environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of software and test engineers.
  • Implement and refine agile/lean tools and techniques.
  • Facilitate agile ceremonies (standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives).

Skills

Leadership
Project Management
Agile Methodologies
Team Management
Scrum Master

Education

Formal Agile Training

Tools

JIRA
DevOps

Job description

Agile Delivery Manager

Location: East Midlands

Industry: IT

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum + Pension, Hybrid

Posted: 01/08/2024

Description

We are seeking a passionate Agile Delivery Manager to lead a growing software team within a global software house experiencing change and expansion. This role involves managing and coaching an established team, driving agile process maturity, and shaping the software delivery landscape.

Responsibilities:
  1. Lead and manage a team of software and test engineers
  2. Foster team growth in soft skills and technical abilities
  3. Implement and refine agile/lean tools and techniques
  4. Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams on roadmaps, sprint planning, and feature inception
  5. Facilitate agile ceremonies (standups, sprint reviews, retrospectives)
  6. Proactively resolve blockers and support effective team collaboration
Required Skills and Experience:
  • Proven experience managing cross-functional technical teams
  • Strong leadership and people management skills
  • Project management expertise
  • Extensive experience in agile environments
  • Experience as a Scrum Master
  • Ability to support and guide product management

Preferred qualifications include formal Agile training, JIRA, and/or DevOps experience.

Candidate Profile:

Looking for a leader and facilitator with the ability to influence and coach team members. Deep commitment to agile practices and driving process improvements are essential. Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit are key to fostering a high-performing team environment.

Additional Details:

Salary up to £65,000. The role offers a hybrid work setup with 2 days in the office. Located within commuting distance of Derby, Leicester, and Nottingham.

If interested, please apply immediately. Your CV will be reviewed, and you will be contacted. For inquiries without a CV ready, email us to discuss the role and prepare a CV later. Find us on LinkedIn or Twitter @ITRecruiterJo.

We welcome candidates of all ages and backgrounds. Ascent People acts as an Employment Agency.

Contact:

Jo Bevington

Recruiter

Phone: 0161 913 2621

Email: jo.bevington@ascentpeople.co.uk

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