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Job Description
An agile delivery manager (ADM) in UNiDAYS is a role that ensures consistent and successful delivery of high quality software according to the goals and key objectives of the team, while learning and iterating when things don’t quite go as planned. The role sits within the Engineering department (P&E) and reports to the Head of Agile Delivery. To be successful, you will need to work with different stakeholders across the organisation to unblock issues, organise and drive work within the team. This will make use of your strong organisational, motivational skills and clear decision‑making.
Job Requirements
* A coaching mentality
* Previous experience as an agile delivery manager, scrum master or delivery manager
* Experience of working in a high‑paced environment with frequent change
* In‑depth knowledge of lean and agile processes and principles, preferably across multiple methodologies
* Energy, positivity and excellent communication. You’ll need to translate technical jargon into understandable language for the business
* Strong organisation and time‑management skills
* Previous experience using issue‑tracking tools such as JIRA
* Proven track record in delivering scalable and robust applications to business needs
* Understanding of how to deliver value in multiple steps
* Understanding of software‑development concepts
* Experience of managing conflicting and demanding stakeholders
Job Responsibilities
Process and Software Delivery
* Own the use of agile frameworks within the team, adapting methodologies to best suit the needs of the individual team and the business
* Take responsibility for ensuring all agile ceremonies take place and lead them where appropriate (stand‑up, refinement, planning, retrospectives etc.)
* Strong facilitation skills to facilitate agile ceremonies and workshops
* Identify inefficiencies in the software delivery process and suggest and agree improvements with the team
* Use techniques such as story mapping to help teams break down work, ensuring an interactive and incremental approach to delivery
* Track and mitigate risks and manage any cross‑team dependencies
* Resolve and remove blockers as they arise to allow the team to focus on delivery
* Identify, assess and prioritise bugs and technical debt
* Align your team's delivery plans with wider plans across P&E and UNiDAYS
* Champion lean and agile best practice, supporting teams as we continually look to improve our delivery
* Establish and maintain strong relationships across all teams and stakeholders to ensure a coherent approach to delivery across the business
Communication and Interaction
* Work closely with the product manager to represent the business within the team, providing vision and context
* Represent the needs of the team within the broader Product & Engineering team, providing insight and conflict resolution where needed
* Report to Product & Engineering leadership on commitments, team performance and team health as defined by the Head of Delivery
* Communicate the status of work to stakeholders and Product & Engineering leadership
* Work with the other ADMs to share good practice and increase the effectiveness of agile within UNiDAYS
Prioritisation Management
* Ongoing prioritisation and refinement of backlogs using business value as a prioritisation tool
* Provide backlog management, iteration planning and define iteration commitments
Job Benefits
This is your opportunity to join the world’s largest student verification network and help shape the future of how brands connect with the next generation. We engage a community of over 23 million verified students and graduates across 115 markets, making us a truly global platform. Our brand is a powerhouse in the UK, and we’re rapidly accelerating our presence worldwide—especially in the US, Germany, India, France, Canada, and Australia.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday per year, increasing with length of service, plus flexible bank holidays
* Competitive salaries
* 4 pm finishes every Friday
* Company bonus scheme
* Company pension scheme
* Private health insurance (BUPA)
* Dental insurance (BUPA)
* Income protection policy
* Life assurance policy
* Employee Assistance Program
* Enhanced parental leave pay
* Regular team building activities
* £150 towards your home office set up
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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