Junior Agile Delivery Manager

MRP Global; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

MRP Global in the West Midlands is recruiting a Junior Delivery Manager to support a critical Data Store service on a long-term contract. The role is hybrid, requiring at least two days on-site per week and eligibility for SC clearance.

You will lead delivery across multiple teams, facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove blockers, manage dependencies and communicate progress to stakeholders, while maintaining delivery plans and governance. Open to candidates based in the West Midlands region.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project delivery, Agile delivery management, Scrum Master or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks and delivery best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, leadership and team coaching skills.
• Experience managing delivery plans, risks, issues, dependencies and governance.
• Strong capacity planning, project management, budget management and financial planning skills.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence and Microsoft Project (MSP).
• Must be eligible to obtain SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery across multiple teams, managing change requests, enhancements and service improvements.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives and sprint reviews.
• Remove blockers, manage dependencies and ensure delivery milestones are achieved.
• Work closely with stakeholders and delivery managers to align priorities and communicate progress.
• Maintain delivery plans, roadmaps, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Support quarterly planning, release management, governance and change impact assessments.
• Coach teams in Agile ways of working, promote continuous improvement and support team development.
• Deputise for the Delivery Manager when required and contribute to wider engagement activities.

Skills

Delivery management

Agile methodologies

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Junior Delivery Manager required to support a critical Data Store service on a long-term contract, working on a hybrid basis in the West Midlands, with a minimum of 2 days per week onsite and competitive rates.

Must be eligible for SC Clearance

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery across multiple teams, managing change requests, enhancements and service improvements.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives and sprint reviews.
• Remove blockers, manage dependencies and ensure delivery milestones are achieved.
• Work closely with stakeholders and delivery managers to align priorities and communicate progress.
• Maintain delivery plans, roadmaps, risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Support quarterly planning, release management, governance and change impact assessments.
• Coach teams in Agile ways of working, promote continuous improvement and support team development.
• Deputise for the Delivery Manager when required and contribute to wider engagement activities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in project delivery, Agile delivery management, Scrum Master or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, Scrum frameworks and delivery best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, leadership and team coaching skills.
• Experience managing delivery plans, risks, issues, dependencies and governance.
• Strong capacity planning, project management, budget management and financial planning skills.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence and Microsoft Project (MSP).
• Must be eligible to obtain SC clearance.

Open to candidates based in Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Stafford, Bridgnorth and Telford