Agile Delivery Manager
Manchester - twice a month in the office
£50,000 - £65,000Our client in Manchester is currently on the lookout for an Agile Delivery Manager who will be responsible for performing the Scrum Master role with several delivery teams. You will be working with Agile practitioners to deliver complex software projects using agile methodologies and understand how to integrate their agile working into the business.
Main duties and responsibilities:
Act as the Scrum Master leading multiple agile delivery teams ensuring that the teams are supported throughout the development lifecycle, ceremonies are completed
Ensure that your team(s) and deliveries adhere to the ES agile development framework and drive continual improvement
Use appropriate metrics to track and forecast delivery, manage expectations and highlight and improve inefficiencies in ways of working
Build and maintain strong relationships across key stakeholders
Act as an Agile coach/mentor to your teams
Play a key role in building a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture within your teams
Provide effective and inclusive management and leadership to a team by supporting their personal development and helping to develop their skills and knowledgeThe following skills & experience will be useful:
Experienced in leading the delivery of enterprise software projects using agile SCRUM methodologies and tools
Proven ability to establish credibility and apply influence with technical team members, senior stakeholders and third-party contractors
Experience of managing complex software changes to integrated production systems
Experience in creating and managing project documentation and reporting suitable for a variety of audiences
Proven ability to facilitate technical discussions
Excellent mentoring and coaching to implement and improve agile methodologies and practices across experienced technical teamsSome of the benefits that come with this role:
30 days annual leave + bank holidays
15% employer pension contribution
Private medical insurance
Free eyesight tests
Courses, workshops and online learning for self development