Agile Delivery Manager

Gerrard White; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking an Agile Delivery Manager to lead autonomous squads in software development. This hybrid position emphasizes coaching teams in Agile principles, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. The role offers significant growth and innovation opportunities, contributing to high-performance teams.

Qualifications

• Expert in Agile methodologies with experience in coaching teams.
• Proven experience as Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Delivery Manager.
• Confident using Jira and Agile tools.

Responsibilities

• Coach squads on Agile processes and foster continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Project Managers to manage work.
• Track and report squad progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Communication

Facilitation

Servant leadership

Coaching

Education

Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, Scaled Agile Framework)

Tools

Jira

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Agile Delivery Manager - Permanent - Hybrid

We are working with our insurance group client in their search for an Agile Delivery Manager to lead autonomous squads in developing high-quality software aligned with business priorities. The role focuses on coaching teams in Agile principles, fostering self-organisation, collaboration, and continuous improvement to create a culture of growth and innovation.

This will be mainly a remote position with travel around once a month to either Manchester or Stoke-on-Trent.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Coach squads on Agile processes, encouraging self-organisation and continuous improvement.
2. Remove obstacles, optimise work-flow, and ensure Agile methodologies are applied effectively.
3. Collaborate with Product Owners and Project Managers to prioritise and manage work across squads.
4. Promote a growth mindset, ensuring a high level of motivation and performance within the team.
5. Track and report squad progress to key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with timelines and business goals.
6. Communicate and negotiate with Product Owners and key stakeholders, to ensure that delivery expectations are managed, User Stories are correctly prioritised, resources are provided, and issues resolved efficiently to ensure a smooth development pipeline of delivery.
7. Support change delivery by reviewing, monitoring, and reporting progress against IT work-stream plans.

Requirements:

1. Expert in Agile methodologies and experience in coaching teams.
2. Excellent communication, facilitation, and servant leadership skills.
3. Proven experience in a Scrum Master, Agile Coach, or Delivery Manager role.
4. Confident with Jira and other Agile tools - including a variety of Agile frameworks.
5. Experience leading teams to maturity and facilitating large-scale planning.

Desirable:

1. Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master, Scaled Agile Framework).
2. Insurance or Financial services background

If you're passionate about driving Agile excellence and enabling high-performing teams, please apply today!