Director of Agile Delivery

Anaplan Inc; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Anaplan is seeking a seasoned Agile Delivery leader to join their dynamic team in London. This role focuses on driving strategic initiatives and ensuring effective delivery through agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading agile transformations and collaborating with senior stakeholders to deliver business value. Join a company that values diversity and innovation, and be part of a team that is committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in agile delivery.
• Proven experience in large-scale agile transformations.
• Strong track record with OKR-driven frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive company strategy execution through agile delivery frameworks.
• Champion agile practices and foster a high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Tools

Jira

Job description

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies that rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals and we have fun celebratingour wins.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values -based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self!

Team Description
Join a dynamic, high-impact Agile Delivery team responsible for driving strategic product and engineering initiatives across the organization. This role reports directly into senior leadership and plays a key role in aligning delivery execution with business strategy. The team partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders including VPs, SVPs, and C-level executives to ensure scaled, data-driven delivery of business value.

Your Impact
• Drive company strategy execution through agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban)
• Champion agile practices and foster a high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement
• Use data and metrics to derive insights, measure delivery effectiveness, and inform decision-making
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and value delivery
• Own quarterly planning, intake, and capacity alignment processes
• Partner with the PMO to ensure consistent and effective delivery coverage across teams
• Lead with influence to drive accountability and agile maturity across teams
• Promote a culture of agility, collaboration, and outcome-based delivery

Your Qualifications
• 10–15 years of experience delivering value through agile methodologies
• Proven experience in large-scale agile transformations and enterprise-level agile delivery
• Strong track record of leading teams and “teams of teams” through OKR-driven frameworks
• Deep knowledge of SaaS delivery models and managing offshore/onshore engineering teams
• Expert in Scrum, Lean, XP, agile scaling frameworks, and related delivery methodologies
• Strong leadership and communication skills with experience influencing senior stakeholders

Preferred Skills
• Prior experience leading a centralized PMO, Agile Delivery Function and/or Agile Practice Centre of excellence
• Must have worked with Jira as the engineering tracking system.
• Background in Business Intelligence & Data Analytics.
• Skilled in coaching teams and senior leaders in agile practices

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusionand Belonging

Build your career in a place that thrives on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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