Hybrid Agile Delivery Manager - Global IT & Release Lead

AHK Group Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Alfred H Knight is seeking an Agile Delivery Manager to join our IT function, with 3 days on-site in Prescot and 2 days remote. You will lead Agile practices, coordinate software releases, and align IT with business goals across global operations.

The role requires strong SDLC and DevOps experience, plus stakeholder management. A Scrum Master certification and a degree are preferred, with a focus on continuous delivery improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) with agile and hybrid delivery models.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tooling such as Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps, or GitLab.
• Knowledge of release and change management processes, including ITIL governance.
• Basic understanding of software architecture, APIs, cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate key Scrum events and coach teams on Agile best practices.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead software releases across the full lifecycle.
• Act as the cross-functional bridge between development teams, QA, IT Support, and business partners.
• Drive continuous improvement to automate deployment speed and quality.

Skills

SDLC & Agile

DevOps practices

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

Git

Azure DevOps

GitLab

ITIL & Change Management

Cloud: AWS/Azure

Microservices

Stakeholder management

Communication & coaching

Education

Certified Scrum Master

Degree educated

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Azure DevOps

GitLab

Job description

Alfred H Knight is seeking an Agile Delivery Manager to join our IT function, with 3 days on-site in Prescot and 2 days remote. You will lead Agile practices, coordinate software releases, and align IT with business goals across global operations.

The role requires strong SDLC and DevOps experience, plus stakeholder management. A Scrum Master certification and a degree are preferred, with a focus on continuous delivery improvements.