Agile Delivery Manager This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing, thriving company with a huge presence in the insurance space. The role can be based at either our Manchester, Stoke, Peterborough or Sunderland Offices and will involve a mixture of working from home and in the office. Role Purpose: As an Agile Delivery Manager, you will lead squads to develop and deliver exceptional technology products. You will coach and instil sustainable practices such as self-organisation, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Your role will be to cultivate a growth mindset, fostering processes, culture, and environment that empowers highly motivated, innovative squads to reach their full potential. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Lead teams and deliver change with your Agile expertise, utilising the Scrum framework and Lean practices and providing effective coaching and guidance to your team members. Build, maintain and continually improve motivated, collaborative, and productive teams, fostering a positive and high-performing work environment. Support change delivery by monitoring and reporting progress, ensuring timely and effective implementation. Communicate issues and impediments promptly to facilitate rapid decision-making. Manage expectations with senior colleagues and stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency. Track and report key performance metrics to stakeholders, providing insights into squad progress and areas for improvement. Collaborate closely with Project Managers and Product Owners to prioritise and distribute work, ensuring alignment with organisational goals. Challenge teams to identify and address assumptions and risks throughout the delivery process, ensuring proactive risk management. Keep teams focused on delivering high-quality products and services, meeting or exceeding stakeholder expectations. Foster relationships for efficient cross-team collaboration and dependency management, enhancing overall organisational effectiveness. Collaborate with Technical Managers on resource allocation and feedback. Manage cross-squad dependencies to ensure seamless integration and collaboration. Continuously evaluate and improve best practices within the Agile community. Skills and Knowledge: Essential: Proficient in Agile and Lean practices, with a strong track record of building high-performing Agile delivery teams. Strong background in coaching with a passion for developing others. Ability to influence others and outstanding facilitation skills. Adequate technical understanding of software and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Ability to communicate effectively between technical and non-technical stakeholders. Skilled in communicating and visualising progress towards goals using delivery plans, metrics, and forecasting techniques. Desirable: Possess a comprehensive and deep understanding of Scaled Agile development processes, including the ability to implement and manage these processes effectively across large teams and projects. Hold relevant Agile qualifications, such as Certified Scrum Master or Scaled Agile Framework. Benefits Starting with 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) Opportunity for a yearly bonus Collaborative, fast paced working environment Hybrid Working Modern, vibrant offices Life Assurance 2x annual salary If you are interested, please apply with your up-to-date CV.
