Join Kainos and shape the future. As a Team Lead at Kainos, you will be responsible for leading an agile team to deliver high quality solutions that meet client and user needs. You will create a positive and creative culture and a productive working environment, empower and support your team to perform well, learn, and grow in a manner consistent with Kainos values. You will foresee and remove blockers and effectively manage risks and issues at a team level. You will work closely with other Agile Team Leads and stakeholders to ensure your team is working on the right things at the right time under the guidance of a Delivery Manager. You may take on broader management responsibilities beyond the agile team as required and contribute to the management capability.
Minimum Requirements
* Experience in bespoke software delivery, operating as part of an agile team working for an external customer (experience in a client-facing role in a consulting environment is a must-have).
* Active Security Clearance.
* Experience in the UK Public Defence sector.
The Successful Candidate Will
* Establish ways of working to enable an agile team to plan, forecast and deliver against a product backlog.
* Act as a role model for collaborative behaviours, agile values and professionalism.
* Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives; apply knowledge, experience, and industry best practices in agile delivery.
* Put people first and develop others – manage, coach and develop a small number of staff with a focus on managing employee performance.
* Actively manage the performance of team members, including improvement plans where necessary.
* Provide data, forecasts and progress updates to inform planning initiatives.
* Facilitate workshops and discussions to understand and capture requirements for a joint understanding of needs.
* Establish and maintain constructive and collaborative relationships with the client, other suppliers and third-party stakeholders.
* Ensure stakeholders can access current and accurate data on the status of the team’s delivery and that technical quality standards are followed.
* Support the Delivery Manager in ensuring projects deliver the agreed outcomes within budget.
* Be highly flexible, including willingness to work away from home base.
Other Requirements
* Persuasive and effective communicator with strong negotiating skills.
* Solid understanding and practical experience of agile delivery in software development projects.
* Evidence of leading continuous improvement initiatives.
* Demonstrated ability in managing, coaching and developing team members and wider community.
* Experience of facilitating workshops and discussions.
* Ability to forge effective working relationships with stakeholders.
* Considerable experience in a relevant technical environment.
* Maintain effective and efficient delivery from your team during periods of remote working.
Desirable
* Good understanding of technology, digital services and trends.
* Experience working with user research, design and data analytics expertise.
* Commercial awareness, particularly in client-supplier and multi-supplier environments, and understanding of project-level financials.
* Understanding of planning and reporting methods common to project delivery.
* Scrum Master or similar Agile delivery certification.
Embracing our differences
At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.
Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, and if you require accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can tailor the recruitment process to your needs.
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