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Agile Delivery, Scrum and Coaching - Consultant - Digital Factory, Manchester
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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Job Reference: c4ed6f2d2fce
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Posted: 08.05.2025
Expiry Date: 22.06.2025
Job Description:
At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.
YOUR ROLE
You will be joining our Agile Delivery, Scrum, and Coaching capability. We’re part of the Digital Factories Tribe, which is part of the Business Technology business unit. As a member of our team, you will become part of a growing and dynamic community of technology professionals. Here, we are continually sharing knowledge and expertise, driven by a passion for user-centred design, critical thinking, and the innovative creation of digital services and products.
As a Management Consultant specialising in Agile Delivery and Coaching, you will play a crucial role in delivering transformational programmes, fostering collaboration, and championing agile practices. This role encompasses key responsibilities from the Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach positions.
1. Agile Product Delivery
- Lead and manage product delivery using agile frameworks and techniques, aligning with Agile values such as individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
- Assess the Agile Maturity of teams and organisations, guiding them to higher levels of maturity while promoting Scrum values like commitment, focus, openness, respect, and courage.
2. Team Leadership and Empowerment
- Provide leadership and empowerment to cross-functional teams, fostering a culture grounded in Scrum values and Agile principles.
- Matrix-manage multidisciplinary teams, encouraging transparency, inspection, and adaptation—the pillars of Scrum.
- Guide teams on Agile/Scrum practices, embracing and promoting Scrum values in daily ceremonies and interactions.
- Identify and support the Scrum team and stakeholders in dealing with blockers and impediments, emphasising values such as respect and courage.
3. Agile Coaching
- Conduct Agile workshops for development and functional teams, instilling a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Agile values.
- Coach senior management in Agile practices, ensuring top-down adoption of best practices and fostering transparency as a key Scrum Pillar.
4. Delivery Management
- Manage the scope of client engagements from inception to closure, ensuring project delivery aligns with client expectations and Agile values.
- Coordinate resources, prepare delivery teams for kick-off, and ensure effective completion of milestones, emphasising commitment and customer collaboration from Agile values.
5. Communication and Collaboration
- Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency and information flow, following the Agile value of customer collaboration.
- Foster a culture of collaboration with other Agile coaches and build a network with other Agile champions across the organisation, driven by Agile values and Scrum principles.
6. Driving Cultural Change
- Champion an agile mindset within client organisations, ensuring teams are at the forefront of industry best practices while embodying Scrum values.
7. Learning and Development
- Facilitate learning and development through individual and team coaching, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and relentless pursuit of excellence.
- Actively engage in your own learning and development, staying abreast of industry best practices, emerging trends, and evolving frameworks to bring fresh insights to the team.
- Contribute to the growth and expertise of Capgemini Invent through business and practice development activities, cultivating a culture that thrives on continuous learning and innovation.
As part of your role you will also have the opportunity to contribute to the business and your own personal growth, through activities that form part of the following categories:
- Business Development – Leading/contributing to proposals, RFPs, bids, proposition development, client pitch contribution, client hosting at events.
- Internal contribution – Campaign development, internal think-tanks, whitepapers, practice development (operations, recruitment, team events & activities), offering development.
- Learning & development – Training to support your career development and the skills demand within the company, certifications etc.
YOUR PROFILE
We are looking for people with:
- Proven experience in undertaking roles such as Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, or Agile Coach in teams applying Agile principles. We welcome candidates from all sectors and markets from public sector organisations to start-ups.
- Experience in delivering multi-disciplinary products and working in cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to connect across multiple teams and seniority levels.
- Familiarity with Agile delivery management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, Miro etc.
- Demonstrated ability to coach teams and individuals, knowing when to lead from the front and when to allow teams to self-manage.
WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE:
We are delighted to have received the “Glassdoor Best Places to work UK” accolade for 4 consecutive years. To see what it’s like to work at Capgemini Invent, visit our website. Capgemini Invent offers Consultants a culture of learning, ownership, and focus on value.
- You’ll gain exposure to high-profile transformations and gain hands-on exposure to leading technologies.
- Our consultants are formally trained by industry experts in consulting and client delivery. Consultants have access to a vast array of training and certifications in areas including Agile delivery (Scrum Master, Product Owner, Scaled Agile Framework). Capgemini Invent offers flexibility to develop knowledge in technical domains aligned with your interests and client outcomes.
- Les Fontaines: Capgemini Invent has a unique training environment outside Paris, fostering thought leadership, knowledge sharing, and capability building.
- Monthly showcases of digital transformation initiatives, sharing knowledge on how technology impacts clients.
- Monthly team drinks, face-to-face meetings, and team away days for connection, fun, and learning.
NEED TO KNOW
At Capgemini, we actively promote inclusion and create environments where you can bring your whole self to work. We support work-life balance through flexible working arrangements and invest in employee wellbeing with trained Mental Health Champions and wellbeing apps such as Thrive and Peppy.
CSR
We focus on using technology for positive social impact, reducing our carbon footprint, and improving access to digital resources. Recognized as one of the world’s most ethical companies by the Ethisphere Institute for 10 years, we are committed to doing the right thing.
While roles are based in London, Manchester, or Glasgow, flexibility in location is required, including periods away from home. Our remuneration package includes flexible benefits and performance-based bonuses. UK work authorization proof is required prior to joining.
ABOUT CAPGEMINI
Capgemini is a global leader in business and technology transformation, with 340,000 employees in over 50 countries. With over 55 years of heritage, we help organizations accelerate their digital and sustainable transition, delivering end-to-end services powered by AI, cloud, and data expertise. In 2023, our global revenues were €22.5 billion.