Senior Agile Delivery Lead

Jobtailor

Plano (TX)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

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Job summary

Jobtailor in Plano, TX seeks an experienced Agile Delivery Lead to coordinate multiple cybersecurity teams, integrate Agile/Lean/DevOps, and drive program-level planning with executive visibility. You will manage cross-team dependencies, facilitate ceremonies, and partner with product leadership on roadmaps and delivery plans.

The role requires strong data analytics, SDLC knowledge, and a proven track record of removing impediments while promoting transparency across teams.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience as an Agile Delivery Lead or similar role.
Expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies.
Knowledge of the software development lifecycle and SDLC practices.
Ability to adapt Agile principles for cybersecurity, infra or operations.
Security basics including secure development lifecycle and compliance.
Proficiency with tools to create visuals, dashboards and reports.
Strong product management and data analytics capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication; high integrity.
Hybrid work eligibility; located within reasonable distance to Plano, TX.

Responsibilities

Support multiple cybersecurity teams in adopting Agile principles.
Integrate Agile, Lean, and DevOps into team routines and deliverables.
Coordinate program-level planning, execution tracking, and reporting.
Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and escalations.
Facilitate program-level ceremonies and executive status reporting.
Conduct multi-team workshops and quarterly planning sessions.
Identify and resolve impediments, bottlenecks, and resource constraints.
Partner with product leadership to create estimates, roadmaps, and plans.
Track risks, issues, dependencies, and continuous-improvement trends.
Promote transparency and collaboration across teams.
Guide teams in Agile tooling and artifact management, sprints, and backlogs.
Help teams break down work, estimate effort, and monitor progress.
Apply CI/CD to improve change lead time, MTTR, and KPIs.

Skills

Agile Methodologies

Scrum

Kanban

Lean

Data Analytics

Product Management

CI/CD Principles

Risk Management

Continuous Improvement

Problem-Solving

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Integrity

Tools

Dashboards

Reporting Tools

Version Control

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Support multiple cybersecurity teams in adopting and implementing Agile principles and practices
Integrate Agile, Lean, and DevOps into team routines and deliverables
Coordinate program-level planning, execution tracking, and delivery reporting across teams and stakeholders
Manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and escalations
Facilitate program-level ceremonies, stakeholder communications, executive status reporting, and go/no-go readiness reviews
Facilitate multi-team workshops and department-wide events, including quarterly planning
Identify and resolve technical problems, process bottlenecks, resource constraints, and other impediments
Partner with product leadership to create estimates, roadmaps, and delivery plans
Track, visualize, and report risks, issues, dependencies, impediments, and continuous-improvement trends
Promote transparency, collaboration, and information-sharing across product, engineering, and stakeholder teams
Guide teams in selecting Agile tools and frameworks and managing Agile artifacts, sprints, and backlogs
Help teams break down work, estimate effort, and track progress
Use CI/CD principles to improve change lead time, MTTR, defect rate, and other KPIs
Represent product/engineering teams to senior stakeholders and gather feedback

Requirements

5+ years of experience working in an Agile Delivery Lead or similar role
Expertise in Agile methodologies and frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
Knowledge of technical practices and the software development lifecycle
Ability to adapt Agile principles for cybersecurity, infrastructure, or operational teams
General understanding of information security principles and practices, including secure development lifecycle, access management, vulnerability management, and compliance requirements
Proficiency with tooling to create visuals, dashboards, and reports
Strong grasp of product management principles
Data analytics expertise
In-depth product and technology domain knowledge
Understanding of technical debt and its impact on risk, cost, quality, and agility
Comprehensive understanding of technical tools and practices used across multiple teams
Experience encouraging continuous improvement using version control systems, CI/CD tools, branching options, and test-driven development
Advanced problem-solving ability
Integrity and high standards in work quality
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be within a reasonable commuting distance of Plano, Texas for hybrid work
Toyota Connected does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visas or other work authorization for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, while effectively managing cross-team dependencies and facilitating program-level ceremonies. Proficient in using CI/CD principles to enhance delivery metrics and promote continuous improvement across cybersecurity and operational teams.

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