Agile Delivery Lead

Agile Delivery Lead

• Annual Salary: £60k - £80k
• Location: Tyne and Wear (3 days per week)

We are looking for an Agile Delivery Lead to join a local success story and develop a new Agile Delivery capability. This role is ideal for a leader who is passionate about agile methodologies and delivering exceptional results. The successful candidate will facilitate and optimise our agile processes and lead cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead and coach the organisation in its Agile adoption, consistently promoting the Agile mindset and principles.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and sprint reviews.
• Collaborate with product owners and development teams to define project objectives, scope, and deliverables.
• Ensure that the team is fully functional, productive, and focused on the sprint goals.
• Remove impediments to the team’s progress and protect them from external interruptions.
• Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress to all affected teams and management.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging the team to experiment with new processes and tools.
• Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical departments, communicating internal and external feedback to team members.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience as an Agile Delivery Lead or similar role in Agile environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and coaching skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products within tight deadlines.
• Experience with Agile project management tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple priorities.

Benefits:

• Inclusive and flexible work culture with a focus on personal development and mental wellbeing.
• Competitive salary plus bonus.
• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Free breakfast and lunch in the office with barista coffee.
• Onsite gym.
• Private healthcare and hybrid working options.
• Opportunities for personal growth and professional development.

To apply for the Agile Delivery Lead position, please submit your CV.