Job Description
Agile Delivery Lead Manchester - Hybrid (2 days per week on site)Permanent - up to £90,000 dependant on experience
Lead delivery at scale. Drive outcomes that matter.
Harvey Nash is proud to be partnered with a fast-paced, technology-led organisation in a highly regulated environment to appoint an experienced Agile Delivery Lead.
This is a key leadership role responsible for driving consistent, outcome-focused delivery across multiple teams, domains, and workstreams. You'll operate at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and the wider business - enabling alignment, improving delivery maturity, and ensuring strategic initiatives are delivered efficiently, safely, and in line with regulatory expectations.
What you'll be doingDriving Delivery at ScaleEnable flow across multiple Agile teams (Scrum / Kanban) and workstreamsRemove cross-team blockers and manage complex dependenciesEnsure delivery is predictable, sustainable, and aligned to strategic priorities
Leadership & CoachingCoach Delivery Managers, Project Managers, and teams to improve maturity and performanceEmbed Agile principles and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvementSupport the development of high-performing, self-organising teams
Alignment & CollaborationFacilitate collaboration across Product, Engineering, and business stakeholdersAlign delivery activity with strategic goals and outcome-focused objectivesPromote consistent ways of working, standards, and ceremonies across teams
Data-Driven DeliveryReport on delivery health, risks, and performance using metrics (DORA, flow metrics, OKRs)Use insights to drive continuous improvement and inform decision-makingProvide visibility of delivery progress, risks, and dependencies at a portfolio level
Governance, Risk & ComplianceIdentify and manage systemic risks across teams and domainsEnsure delivery aligns with regulatory, compliance, and responsible gambling standardsContribute to delivery frameworks and governance models for a regulated, always-on platform
Continuous Improvement & StrategyIdentify opportunities to evolve delivery practices, tooling, and frameworksSupport roadmap planning with insight into capacity, dependencies, and outcomesDrive organisation-wide improvements in delivery consistency and effectiveness
What we're looking for
* Proven experience leading delivery across multiple Agile teams or complex programmes
* Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring capability
* Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and scaled environments (e.g. SAFe, LeSS, or similar)
* Experience delivering complex digital products in fast-paced, regulated industries (e.g. fintech, gaming, e-commerce)
* Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at a senior level
* Experience using delivery metrics (DORA, flow metrics, OKRs) to drive performance
* Ability to manage dependencies, risks, and blockers across teams
* Data-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
* Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, and high-availability delivery environments
Desirable:
* Experience with outcome-based planning and delivery analytics (e.g. SEI / DORA dashboards)
* Background in coaching and enabling team maturity at scale
* Experience working across multiple domains or large-scale delivery environments
* Familiarity with modern tooling (Jira, Confluence, Miro, Azure DevOps, Jira Align)
* Strong facilitation skills across cross-team ceremonies and planning sessions
* Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in industries such as gambling or fintech
* Experience influencing organisational change and embedding Agile culture
Why apply?
* Play a key role in shaping delivery across a complex, modern technology landscape
* Influence strategy, delivery standards, and organisational maturity
* Work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment
* Drive meaningful outcomes in a regulated, high-impact domain
If you're ready to lead delivery at scale and drive real organisational impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply directly online, and if your application is successful, one of the team will be in touch for a confidential discussion.
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