Agile & Lean Centre Manager

Admiral Group Plc; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Cardiff is seeking an Agile & Lean Centre Manager to enhance organizational agility and learning. The role requires collaborative design of blended learning experiences and mentoring teams in Agile principles. Candidates should possess deep expertise in Agile methodologies, coaching skills, and relevant certifications. This position offers a hybrid work model and a supportive, people-first culture with excellent benefits.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Eligibility for up to £3,600 of free shares annually

Inclusive culture and support for personal growth

Qualifications

• Deep expertise and proven experience in Agile, Lean, DevOps, and Change Management.
• Experience leading Agile and digital transformations.
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape the direction and rollout of Agile & Lean learning capabilities.
• Act as an expert for Agile, Lean, and complementary practices.
• Collaborate across teams to design and deliver blended learning.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Lean practices

Change Management

Coaching

Facilitation

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Scrum

Kanban

UX/CX

Design Thinking

Job description

(This is a hybrid role, and it requires travel to our Cardiff office at least once a week) We are looking for an Agile & Lean Centre Manager to shape the direction of our Agile & Lean learning programmes and act as a centre of excellence for business agility. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of learning and agility across the organisation. You'll collaborate across the L&D team, wider business departments and business leaders to provide impactful, blended learning that drive real change. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Agile & Lean professional who can bring deep expertise, inspire others, and lead the rollout of Agile ways of working across departments. You'll be a trusted advisor, mentor, and facilitator-someone who thrives on solving complex problems and enabling others to succeed. As an Agile & Lean Centre Manager, you will

Responsibilities

• Shape the direction and rollout of Agile & Lean learning capabilities across the business.
• Act as a centre of excellence and go-to expert for Agile, Lean, and complementary practices that drive business agility such as UX/CX, Change Management, DevOps, Evidence Based Management and systems thinking.
• Collaborate across teams to design and deliver end-to-end, blended learning journeys.
• Create Agile & Lean competency framework for learning paths.
• Provide consultancy and mentorship.
• Provide expert training aligned with globally recognised accreditation bodies such as Scrum.org, Kanban University, ICAgile, and the DevOps Institute.
• Offer coaching and mentorship to teams and leadership in adopting Agile ways of working and navigating change.
• Champion an Agile mindset and support cultural transformation across departments.
• Use your deep knowledge to interpret business needs and recommend solutions aligned with appropriate industry practices.
• Solve complex challenges using a systems thinking and holistic approach.
• Work independently with a high degree of autonomy, while collaborating effectively with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise knowledge and proven experience in Agile, Lean, DevOps, and Change Management (e.g. KMM, Lean Change Management).
• Proven experience leading Agile and digital transformations through evolutionary change initiatives.
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire.
• Expert in frameworks and approaches such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean Change Management, and Scaling frameworks.
• Solid knowledge and proven experience in fields that are complementary to Agile & Lean such as Design Thinking, UX, Agile Engineering practices, product management, coaching, and change management.
• Experience designing and delivering end to end experiential and blended learning programmes.
• Systems thinker and problem solver with a learner-centred, customer-focused mindset.
• Collaborator, ability to collaborate across teams and business areas.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex programmes with minimal supervision.
• Accredited trainer with one or more of the following: Scrum.org, Kanban University (or ProKanban), ICAgile, DevOps Institute.
• Expert level Scrum certifications (e.g. PSM II, PSM III, PST) and specialisations (e.g. PSDI, PSU, PAL-E, PAL-EBM).
• Expert Level Kanban certifications (e.g. TKP, KMP, KMM, KCP).
• Foundational and Leadership DevOps certifications (e.g. DOF, DOL).
• Qualifications in UX/CX and Design Thinking (e.g. PSU, IBM Enterprise Design Thinking).
• Agile Scaling certifications (e.g. SAFe, LeSS, Nexus).
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Benefits

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We're committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We're proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We're fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits.