Agile Delivery Manager

Reed.co.uk is looking for an Agile Delivery Manager to join their team in Holborn, London.

Overview

You will lead the successful delivery of high-impact strategic initiatives across the organisation, guiding them through the full Product Delivery Lifecycle. From inception to completion, you'll take ownership of end-to-end project and programme management, working closely with agile teams to bring ideas to life and deliver tangible results.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Provide direction to cross-functional teams for successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Ensure initiatives align with business goals and objectives.
• Partner with leads to build unified roadmaps, project plans, and scope new initiatives.

Data & Team Management

• Maintain accuracy of product and delivery tools.
• Establish effective ways of working, monitor KPIs, and drive team efficiency.
• Motivate and support teams, resolve conflicts, and facilitate planning and prioritisation.

Risk & Compliance

• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Manage DPIAs and ensure compliance with GDPR and other data protection standards.

Stakeholder & Financial Management

• Communicate progress, risks, and updates to stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Track costs, value, and ROI; manage requisitions, POs, and invoices.

Vendor & Partner Management

• Support contract, vendor, and partner relationships to ensure compliance and alignment with goals.
• Manage RFP processes and evaluate proposals with stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement

• Challenge and improve processes to maximise value delivery.
• Stay current with industry trends and integrate best practices.
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across teams.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven delivery and/or ongoing management of digital products.
• Experience in delivering projects within an Agile development framework, including Scrum and Kanban.
• Excellent knowledge of Scrum, Kanban techniques, and artefacts (such as the definition of done, user stories, automated testing, backlog refinement).
• Proven end-to-end delivery of web and mobile applications.
• 3+ years in the field of agile project management.
• Good understanding of the full development cycle, including feature sizing/estimation and team velocity reporting.
• Experience in managing offshore development teams and third-party suppliers.
• Experience in delivering complex strategic initiatives.

Benefits:

• Flexible working as standard (2 days a week working from home)
• Regular hack days with rewards for prize winners
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible holiday scheme (buy, sell and carry over your holiday)
• Paid time off to move home
• Contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Insurance benefits including life assurance
• Discount scheme including gyms and popular retailers
• Range of wellbeing and mental health support avenues
• Office in an amazing location, with countless bars, restaurants and theatres right on the doorstep
• These are just some of the great benefits we offer everyone working at Reed.co.uk!