Agile Delivery Manager / Scrum Master

IBM; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee cognitive computing and advanced analytics projects. You will be responsible for designing and implementing solutions, managing project lifecycles, and ensuring successful delivery. Candidates should have extensive experience with cognitive APIs, project management certification, and the right to work in the UK. The position offers flexible working, training opportunities, and traditional benefits including 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Online shopping discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Group personal pension plan with an additional 5% of base salary

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cognitive and analytics solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Valid right to work in the UK with continuous residence.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and integrate cognitive solutions.
• Lead project lifecycles from initiation to closure.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis and develop communication plans.

Skills

Cognitive (Watson) and analytics APIs

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Agile delivery

Education

Formal project management training or certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM)

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

JIRA

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Project Manager with expertise in Cognitive & Analytics to lead our cognitive computing and advanced analytics projects! In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and integrating cognitive and analytics solutions for our clients. Your responsibilities will include managing project lifecycles, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and integrate cognitive and advanced analytics solutions for clients.
• Lead project lifecycles, from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis, develop communication plans, and facilitate Design Thinking sessions.
• Configure cognitive services, develop user interfaces, and create metadata management repositories.
• Capture business/data quality rules, design data quality reports & dashboards, and work with technical resources to automate monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cognitive (Watson) and analytics APIs, services, and solutions.
• Formal project management training or certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM).
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Background in Agile delivery of next-generation Cognitive Computing and Advanced Analytics projects.
• Experience with data governance technologies for data quality and metadata management.
• Valid right to work in the UK, with continuous residence in the UK for the last 5 years.
• Ability to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with issue tracking processes and tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Understanding of stochastic systems and their probabilistic output.
• Knowledge of traditional project management principles and tools.

Location and Security

Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.

Benefits and Development

IBMCIC delivers a range of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs. Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities ensure you can develop your career with us. Flexibility in working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme. Traditional benefits include 25 days holiday plus public holidays, online shopping discounts, Employee Assistance Program, group personal pension plan with an additional 5% of base salary paid monthly.

Diversity & Inclusion

IBM is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.