Agile Software Delivery Lead

Miller Maxwell; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronic trading organization in London is seeking an Agile Software Delivery Lead to manage agile projects. The role requires proven experience in financial services and software implementation. Successful candidates will collaborate with developers and business analysts, driving project timelines and ensuring successful delivery of key projects. A full benefits package includes a discretionary bonus, pension contribution, and private health cover.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Pension contribution

24 days holiday

Life insurance

Private medical and dental cover

Qualifications

• Proven commercial Agile project management experience, specifically within financial services.
• Experience managing software-based projects with a background in software engineering is preferred.
• Necessary collaboration experience with business analysts, developers, and testers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate agile projects with internal stakeholders and senior development team leaders.
• Define product roadmaps and establish deliverables for projects.
• Manage software implementation with scrum teams.
• Oversee project timelines and milestones.

Skills

Agile project management

Software implementation

Leadership and collaboration

Performance metrics utilization

Education

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Agile certifications (PMI - PSM)

Job description

Agile Software Delivery Lead - The successful individual will be required to have proven experience delivering software-based projects. Miller Maxwell is partnering with a cutting-edge electronic trading organisation seeking to bolster their agile leadership team. The client is on the hunt for an Software Delivery Lead, as part of their market growth.

About the Role - Responsibilities of the Agile Software Delivery Lead:

• Coordinate agile projects: Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and senior development engineering team leaders.
• Define and set product roadmaps: Establish deliverables for projects.
• Manage software implementation: Work with scrum teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Scope and plan software engineering projects: Oversee project timelines and milestones.
• Provide leadership: Utilise performance metrics to guide teams.

Responsibilities - Experience Requirements for the Software Delivery Lead:

• Proven commercial Agile project management experience: Specifically within financial services - Essential.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile certifications (PMI - PSM): Essential for this role.
• Experience managing software-based projects: A must-have. A background in software engineering would make the individual stand out for this hire.
• Finance technology sector experience: Required.
• Collaboration with business analysts, developers, and testers: Necessary.

The Software Delivery Lead will have the chance to work directly with experienced agile software engineering team working to deliver key projects across the business, and receive support, growth, and training within the project management sector. Benefits package will include: a Discretionary bonus, pension contribution, 24 days holiday, life insurance, private medical and dental cover. The Agile Delivery Lead will be required to attend the office two days per week.

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