Head of Agile Delivery

William Hill; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading betting and gaming company is seeking a Head of Agile Delivery Portfolio in Leeds. This role focuses on managing delivery workstreams, improving processes, and fostering a collaborative culture within the technology team. Ideal candidates should have robust experience in Agile methodologies and leadership skills to ensure projects meet organizational goals.

Benefits

Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave

Discounts at various high-street retailers

Competitive salary and bonus schemes

Support for mental health and financial education

Gym discounts and cycle-to-work schemes

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and standards.
• Exceptional planning, scheduling, dependency, and leadership management skills.

Responsibilities

• Driving the planning and implementation of all delivery workstreams.
• Establishing best practices on processes, standards, and roles.
• Identifying potential risks within the portfolio and developing mitigation strategies.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Planning

Leadership management

Communication

Collaboration

Job description

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Job description

We are one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies with internationally renowned brands, including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. We are looking to recruit a Head of Agile Delivery Portfolio within our Technology team.

Based in Leeds, you'll be responsible for driving the planning and implementation of all delivery workstreams within a portfolio, whether that be a project, programme, or incremental product/technology improvement.

You will also establish and maintain delivery standards and procedures, striving to create a best-in-class delivery engine. Throughout the lifecycle of all deliverables you'll obtain, analyze, and act on measurable data to ensure that delivery efforts meet expectations for time, cost, performance, capacity, capability, innovation, and predictability.

You'll be the core of the delivery engine, building a culture that fosters positivity and collaboration, constantly advocating for how delivery portfolio management adds significant value to evoke plc.

What you will be doing:

1. Establishing and enacting best practices on processes, standards, and roles for managing the portfolio.
2. Utilizing tooling to monitor, control, and improve the portfolio output and outcomes, surfacing regular reports, reviews, insights, recommendations, and metrics dashboards.
3. Working closely with Product, Commercial, and Engineering teams to track and measure the progress, outcomes, benefits, and risks of each workstream within your portfolio, accurately indicating where these become portfolio-level escalations.
4. Maintaining an overall view of all roadmap activities, regardless of whether all workstreams are led by delivery or by Engineering/Product.
5. Identifying potential risks within the portfolio and developing mitigation strategies, understanding the impact level ranging from project to programme to portfolio.
6. Proactively addressing issues that may impact delivery or that are escalated through multiple channels.
7. Creating and fostering a positive, collaborative, and innovative culture within the portfolio.
8. Leading and motivating the delivery team and your Engineering and Product counterparts, demonstrating exceptional influencing and collaboration skills.

Who we are looking for:

We are committed to responsible gambling, and we seek individuals who support our ethos. To apply, you will:

• Have previous experience in a similar role with a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and standards.
• Possess exceptional planning, scheduling, dependency, and leadership management skills to keep projects on track.
• Have a solid understanding of roadmap activity within an Engineering/Product environment.
• Have excellent communication, influencing, motivation, and collaboration skills.

What we offer:

Our roles offer more than just a job; you'll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Benefits include:

• Family Support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off for caring responsibilities.
• Perks and discounts: Discounts at various high-street retailers.
• Financial benefits: Competitive salary, pension, and bonus schemes.
• Health & wellbeing: Support tools for mental health and financial education, gym discounts, and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Hybrid working: Up to 80% remote work with 20% in-office days for face-to-face collaboration.

More about evoke:

We embrace change and progress. As the new name for 888 Holdings, evoke is the driving force behind brands like William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. Join us during this exciting phase as we enhance our customer experiences with world-class betting and gaming.

At evoke, you'll enjoy flexibility and a culture based on trust. We support your growth and help you develop your strengths to build a fulfilling career.

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We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides growth opportunities.

If this sounds like you, apply today to join the evoke family! The recruitment process includes an initial screening call and an interview stage.