Delivery lead

Delivery LeadLocation: London, United Kingdom or Glasgow, Scotland (Hybrid)Help Build the Future of Global STEM Workforce SolutionsWe're reimagining how organisations connect talent, technology, and opportunity.Our team is building the next-generation AI digital platform, automation, cloud-native architecture, and modern engineering practices. This platform is designed to transform workforce engagement at scale through intelligent workflows, seamless integrations, and data-driven experiences.As a Delivery Lead, you'll play a critical role in enabling high-performing cross-functional squads to deliver valuable product outcomes that directly influence customer experience, business growth, and the evolution of our technology ecosystem.This is a unique opportunity to join a greenfield initiative where you'll shape architecture, influence technical strategy, and help establish engineering standards that will scale for years to come.What You'll DoAs a Delivery Lead, you'll work across the entire product delivery lifecycle, from planning and coordination to continuous improvement and delivery optimisation.You will:Enable cross-functional squads to deliver a continuous flow of valuable, high-quality product increments.Facilitate planning sessions, daily coordination, reviews, retrospectives, and delivery ceremonies.Drive delivery predictability, transparency, and flow through effective management of work-in-progress, dependencies, risks, and impediments.Coach teams and stakeholders on Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean delivery principles.Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineering Leads, Designers, Quality Engineers, and Data teams to solve complex delivery challenges.Coordinate dependencies across multiple teams and delivery streams while maintaining delivery momentum.Promote a culture of continuous improvement through effective retrospectives, coaching, and delivery maturity initiatives.Support engineering excellence by partnering with teams around CI/CD, automated testing, technical debt management, and quality practices.Use delivery metrics and performance data to improve lead times, throughput, predictability, and overall delivery effectiveness.Foster collaboration, psychological safety, accountability, and high-performing team behaviours.Communicate delivery progress, risks, dependencies, and forecasts to business and technology stakeholders.Contribute to the evolution of delivery frameworks, standards, and best practices across the organisation.Minimum Qualifications5+ years of experience in Delivery Management, Agile Delivery, Scrum Master, or similar delivery-focused roles.Demonstrated experience enabling Product and Technology teams to deliver value in fast-paced environments.Strong experience with Agile delivery methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean practices.Proven ability to manage dependencies, risks, blockers, and stakeholder expectations across multiple teams.Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and supporting iterative software delivery.Strong understanding of delivery metrics such as lead time, cycle time, throughput, and delivery predictability.Experience working closely with Product Managers, Engineering teams, Architects, and business stakeholders.Knowledge of modern software delivery practices including CI/CD, automated testing, and iterative releases.Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred QualificationsProfessional Scrum Master (PSM), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Kanban Management Professional (KMP), or equivalent Agile certifications.Experience supporting Agile transformations and organisational change initiatives.Exposure to product-led operating models and squad-based delivery environments.Experience leveraging delivery metrics and flow-based measurements to improve team performance.Understanding of engineering practices, DevOps culture, and modern software development lifecycles.Experience coaching teams, leaders, and stakeholders to improve Agile maturity.PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe, or other project and programme delivery qualifications.Delivery EnvironmentYou will work with practices including:Agile DeliveryScrumKanbanLean DeliveryAgile CoachingContinuous ImprovementDelivery ManagementDependency ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder EngagementDelivery PlanningRoadmap CoordinationMetrics & PerformanceLead TimeCycle TimeThroughputFlow EfficiencyDelivery PredictabilityForecastingEngineering CollaborationCI/CDAutomated TestingRelease ManagementTechnical Debt ManagementQuality EngineeringWhat Success Looks LikeWithin your first year, you will:Enable squads to deliver value faster and with greater predictability.Improve delivery flow, transparency, and cross-functional collaboration.Reduce delivery bottlenecks and dependency-related delays.Increase delivery maturity through coaching and continuous improvement initiatives.Strengthen stakeholder confidence through clear forecasting and meaningful delivery metrics.Help establish scalable delivery practices that support long-term growth and transformation.Contribute to a high-performing culture focused on quality, innovation, and customer outcomes.Why Join UsWork on Meaningful ProblemsHelp build products that redefine how organisations engage with talent and workforce ecosystems.Shape the FutureContribute to a greenfield platform where your ideas directly influence delivery practices, operating models, and the future direction of technology teams.Delivery ExcellenceJoin a team committed to modern product delivery, Agile principles, engineering collaboration, and continuous improvement.Growth & DevelopmentWork alongside experienced Product, Engineering, and Delivery leaders while continuing to expand your own leadership, coaching, and delivery capabilities.BenefitsHybrid working modelPerformance-based annual bonus28 days annual leave plus public holidaysAnnual leave purchase schemePrivate healthcareDiscounted dental insuranceHealth cashback programmePaid volunteering daysCaregiver leaveRetail discountsEmployee share schemeOur CultureWe believe great technology is built by empowered teams.We foster an environment where people are encouraged to challenge assumptions, experiment responsibly, learn continuously, and take ownership of outcomes. We value collaboration, customer obsession, transparency, engineering excellence, diversity of thought, and innovation at scale.If you're passionate about Agile delivery, continuous improvement, and helping high-performing teams build impactful products, we'd love to hear from you.Apply: Send your CV in Word format to y[dot]elmkadem[at]huxley[dot]comReferrals and recommendations are welcome.Thank you!Kind regards,YounessLet op: vacaturefraudeHelaas komt vacaturefraude steeds vaker voor. We waarschuwen je voor mogelijke misleiding:* Wij zullen nooit via WhatsApp of in een videogesprek vragen om jouw persoonlijke gegevens (zoals een kopie van je ID, bankgegevens of BSN).* Twijfel je over de echtheid van een vacature of contactpersoon? Neem dan altijd rechtstreeks contact met ons op via de officiële contactgegevens op onze website.Important: job fraudUnfortunately, job fraud is becoming more common. 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Company
Appcast
Location
London, UK
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