Squad Delivery Lead — Agile Coach & Outcomes

The Openwork Partnership; Swindon; Presencial; GBP 56.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary up to £62,600

Bonus scheme 10% on target

Pension scheme contribute up to 5% and

Pension matching 5%

Critical illness cover

Income protection

Death in service 4x salary

27 days holiday + bank holidays (+ up

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible benefits

Descripción de la vacante

The Openwork Partnership is seeking a Squad Lead to join our technology function and drive outcomes through high-performing, cross-functional teams. You will own end-to-end delivery within a Tribe-aligned squad, focusing on planning, prioritisation, and predictable execution.

You will enable your team by translating priorities into actionable plans, coaching individuals, and removing blockers, with a strong emphasis on governance, delivery rhythm, and stakeholder communication.

Formación

• Experience leading teams in delivery-focused or agile environments.
• Proven track record of delivering technology or change initiatives.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, analysis).
• Demonstrable coaching and development of individuals.
• Experience in regulated or structured environments is advantageous.
• Delivery leadership across Agile frameworks with backlog, sprint planning and tracking.
• Understanding of the software delivery lifecycle.
• Ability to work effectively with technical stakeholders.
• Awareness of engineering practices and quality expectations.
• Delivery risk identification and governance reporting.
• Awareness of Consumer Duty and reliable systems in regulated contexts.
• Translate technical delivery into business outcomes with strong stakeholder management.

Responsabilidades

• Owning and coordinating end-to-end delivery for your Squad, maintaining clear plans aligned to Tribe priorities
• Managing and maintaining the Squad backlog, ensuring work is well-defined, prioritised, and ready for execution
• Establishing and maintaining a consistent delivery rhythm (planning, execution, review)
• Providing visibility of progress, managing risks and ensuring predictable delivery outcomes
• Leading the Squad’s day-to-day activity, removing blockers and keeping the team focused and aligned
• Developing individuals within the Squad through coaching, feedback, and support
• Building a high-performing team culture centred on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Partnering closely with the Tribe Lead to align delivery with technical direction
• Identifying and manage risks and dependencies, escalating where needed across teams or Tribes
• Supporting stakeholder engagement, communicating progress, risks, and outcomes clearly
• Ensuring delivery artefacts (plans, risks, decisions, backlog) are maintained and governance-ready.

Conocimientos

Delivery leadership

Agile frameworks

Backlog management

Sprint planning

Stakeholder communication

Coaching and development

Regulated environments awareness

Descripción del empleo

The Openwork Partnership is seeking a Squad Lead to join our technology function and drive outcomes through high-performing, cross-functional teams. You will own end-to-end delivery within a Tribe-aligned squad, focusing on planning, prioritisation, and predictable execution.

You will enable your team by translating priorities into actionable plans, coaching individuals, and removing blockers, with a strong emphasis on governance, delivery rhythm, and stakeholder communication.