Delivery Manager (Agile Software Engineering)
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About The Role
Overview:
The Delivery Manager is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products on time, within scope, and in alignment with business goals. This role focuses on facilitating agile practices within the team, coordinating with stakeholders, managing risks, optimizing workflows, and overseeing supplier relationships to ensure that external resources and third-party services align with project needs and timelines. The Delivery Manager acts as a bridge between the development team, product owners, and other stakeholders, including suppliers, to ensure smooth communication and efficient delivery processes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Agile Process Facilitation
* Delivery Management
* Stakeholder Engagement
* Team Leadership and Coaching
* Metrics and Reporting
* Process Optimization
* Budget and Resource Management (optional, depending on the organization)
About You
Required Skills and Experience:
* Agile Expertise: Solid experience with agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban), with the ability to apply them effectively in a software development context.
* Delivery Experience: Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering software products in an agile environment.
* Supplier Management: Strong experience in managing external suppliers and third-party vendors, including contract negotiation, service delivery, and performance monitoring.
* Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including external suppliers. Comfortable presenting to senior leadership and facilitating cross-team collaboration.
* Problem-Solving: Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to remove obstacles and help the team succeed.
* Leadership and Coaching: Experience leading agile teams and coaching individuals to reach their full potential.
* Project Management: Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and experience tracking and reporting on progress.
* Risk Management: Ability to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could affect delivery timelines or product quality.
* Continuous Improvement Mindset: Commitment to continuous improvement, both personally and for the team, using retrospectives, feedback loops, and metrics to drive improvements.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Certifications: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), or other agile certifications.
* Technical qualifications: Any that demonstrate understanding of the software development lifecycle and familiarity with relevant technical concepts (e.g., DevOps, CI/CD, microservices).
About Us
What's in it for you...
Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution.
Various company discounts (including shops, days out and events).
Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days.
Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available.
As a valued member of the team you will be supporting the Group Environmental policy and its associated targets to make the Green Britain Group net carbon neutral by 2025.
Flexibility statement
The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use its people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make their contribution in a changing environment.
Ecotricity is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Utilities and IT Services and IT Consulting
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