Manchester - twice a month in the office * 50,000 - 65,000

Our client in Manchester is currently on the lookout for an Agile Delivery Manager who will be responsible for performing the Scrum Master role with several delivery teams. You will be working with Agile practitioners to deliver complex software projects using agile methodologies and understand how to integrate their agile working into the business.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Act as the Scrum Master leading multiple agile delivery teams ensuring that the teams are supported throughout the development lifecycle, ceremonies are completed
• Ensure that your team(s) and deliveries adhere to the ES agile development framework and drive continual improvement
• Use appropriate metrics to track and forecast delivery, manage expectations and highlight and improve inefficiencies in ways of working
• Build and maintain strong relationships across key stakeholders
• Act as an Agile coach/mentor to your teams
• Play a key role in building a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture within your teams
• Provide effective and inclusive management and leadership to a team by supporting their personal development and helping to develop their skills and knowledge

The following skills & experience will be useful:

• Experienced in leading the delivery of enterprise software projects using agile SCRUM methodologies and tools
• Proven ability to establish credibility and apply influence with technical team members, senior stakeholders and third-party contractors
• Experience of managing complex software changes to integrated production systems
• Experience in creating and managing project documentation and reporting suitable for a variety of audiences
• Proven ability to facilitate technical discussions
• Excellent mentoring and coaching to implement and improve agile methodologies and practices across experienced technical teams

Some of the benefits that come with this role:

• 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Free eyesight tests
• Courses, workshops and online learning for self development