Delivery Manager

Posted 01 October 2024
Salary £0 - £45000 per annum
LocationEast Sussex
Job type Permanent
Discipline Product Management
ReferenceBH-3849
Contact NameRiver Steytler

Job description

Job Title: Experienced Delivery Manager
Location: Eastbourne (3 days in office per week)

Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Delivery Manager to join its agile development team. The successful candidate will play a key role in guiding the team to efficiently deliver high-quality software products and platforms. This role requires strong leadership in agile methodologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with various teams.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Facilitating the planning and execution of agile practices.
  • Mentoring agile teams to deliver high-quality software following lean-agile principles.
  • Collaborating with project managers and sales teams on product/project roadmaps.
  • Overseeing the coordination of development sprints, removing barriers, and mitigating risks.
  • Tracking progress, managing dependencies, and monitoring velocity/productivity metrics.
  • Leading daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
  • Communicating updates, priority shifts, and changes proactively to stakeholders.
  • Managing project tools such as Jira Software and Jira Service Desk.
  • Ensuring all development output meets the required quality standards.
Requirements:
  • 3+ years of experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, XP, Kanban).
  • Strong servant leadership skills.
  • Technical background with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and coaching abilities.
This is an exciting opportunity for a driven Delivery Manager to make a significant impact on the company’s software products and platforms.