Agile Delivery Manager

We are looking to attract experienced candidates with a proven delivery and consulting background with an emphasis on agile delivery management, primarily scaled agile in a SAFe environment

The successful candidate will have been engaged in client-side delivery management and consulting roles for various aspects of the business lifecycle, with at least 2 years work experience gained in either a private or public-sector organisation or consultancy

• Expected to work with clients, with responsibility for achieving client satisfaction, producing deliverables to expected quality and within commercial constraints.
• Will need to build and maintain strong client relationships as will be embedded in the client’s delivery teams working directly with client staff and consultants from other organisations.
• Contribute and collaborate with a range of stakeholders routinely. Being adaptable and flexible to suit the circumstances, being prepared to work either at a high-level or at a detailed level when its required.
• Will support business development by identifying and exploiting new business opportunities.

• A proven and successful background in delivery management. With a broad range of management and project management skills. An in-depth knowledge of at least one relevant business sector. May be a noted expert in an industry sector or specific functional area.
• Agile Project Management Qualification (eg Scrum, SAFe, Agile PM)
• Commercial skills with a proven understanding of bidding and contract management / award preferred. Experience procurement and acquisition cycles.
• Strong record in supplier management with some experience of financial management
• Demonstrable experience of working on projects and assignments, with evidence of responsibility to deliver in time pressured and complex technical or intense stakeholder environments.
• Experience and delivery of the processes and products involved in successful project planning and implementation.
• Problem identification, report writing, recommending actions working knowledge of financial processes and ability to report financial data would be advantageous.
• Planning, monitoring and reporting, with P6, Microsoft Project or JIRA experience desirable
• Issue and Risk management
• Awareness of Change Management and Processes.
• Commercially astute, able to effectively manage assignments on time, on budget. It is desirable if you have experience of managing 3rd Party Suppliers