Agile Delivery Manager - North West

Circa £50,000
Ref: 31 Date Posted: Tuesday 11 Feb 2025

Agile Delivery Manager

Location: Manchester – hybrid working with a requirement for 3 days in office
Reports to: Head of Development

Are you ready to take on a career-defining role where you will establish and take a lead role in an enablement function that shapes the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for a business? Our organisation, a leading player in the distribution industry, is seeking a Delivery Manager to drive transformational change, optimise workflows, and foster Agile best practices across our IT teams.

That we offer:

  • Basic Salary – circa £50k
  • A discretionary bonus scheme based on company and personal performance (defined each year, usually around 10-12%)
  • A hybrid work arrangement – 3 days a week in Manchester office
  • A pension scheme of 5% employer and 5% employee contribution
  • Company shares scheme – once a year you can buy shares at a discounted rate and pay for these monthly over 3 years before cashing them in or getting your saved money back.
  • Life Assurance
  • 33 days holidays (including bank holidays)
  • EAP
  • Benefits portal providing discounts to many leading brands

Why Join Us?

  • Greenfield Opportunity: Play a key role in designing and implementing an enablement function from the ground up.
  • Impactful Leadership: Guide teams to success by improving delivery processes and aligning them with business objectives.
  • Innovative Culture: Work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.
  • Cross-Team Influence: Partner with stream-aligned teams, platform teams, and external stakeholders to enhance IT delivery efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and Lead the Enablement Function: Establish and manage a dedicated team focused on improving SDLC processes, enhancing collaboration, and accelerating delivery cycles.
  • Optimise Workflows: Define and manage the flow of work across teams, ensuring efficient coordination between internal teams and external partners.
  • Drive Agile Best Practices: Coach teams on Agile methodologies, facilitate ceremonies, and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Make Work Visible: Implement reporting frameworks that track key metrics such as velocity, lead time, cycle time, and dependencies.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with business leaders to align delivery objectives with company goals and ensure transparency in progress tracking.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Proven experience in leading and scaling Agile teams within a software development or IT environment.
  • Strong track record in defining and implementing SDLC processes to enhance software delivery and business value.
  • Expertise in Agile methodologies, coaching teams, and embedding best practices.
  • Ability to interpret value as measurable outcomes and drive data-driven decision-making.
  • Experience working in retail, logistics, or B2B environments is a plus.

The Impact You’ll Make:

  • Create a streamlined SDLC that improves productivity and accelerates time-to-market for new business solutions.
  • Reduce technical debt and unplanned work by implementing robust backlog management and work prioritisation strategies.
  • Improve team collaboration and efficiency, ensuring cross-functional teams deliver high-quality results consistently.

Agile Methodology / Delivery Manager / Scrum Master

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