Agile Delivery Lead

SiXworks an IBM company

. Enable successful delivery outcomes for an agile team through servant delivery, stakeholder communications, planning, day-to-day management and agile ceremony facilitation .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeFarnborough • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in agile delivery management, facilitating multidisciplinary teams, and stakeholder engagement while ensuring high-quality outcomes in complex environments. Proficient in using agile methodologies and tools to enhance team collaboration and delivery efficiency.

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Agile Delivery ManagementScrum Master ExperienceAtlassian Jira ConfigurationStakeholder EngagementUK Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Agile Project DeliverySoftware DevelopmentIT Infrastructure DeliveryRisk ManagementDelivery ReportingBacklog RefinementSprint PlanningContinuous ImprovementDelivery MetricsCosted Delivery Plans

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCollaborationNegotiationServant LeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Atlassian JiraGitlabConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Scrum MasterSAFe Scrum MasterSAFe Agilist

Industry Keywords

MoD DeliveryGovernment AgenciesHigh Assurance EnvironmentsAgile PracticesLean Delivery

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enable successful delivery outcomes for an agile team through servant delivery, stakeholder communications, planning, day-to-day management and agile ceremony facilitation
Lead delivery planning and facilitate agile events for execution, transparency and continuous improvement
Understand solution detail, architecture and delivery approaches to facilitate team collaboration
Identify blockers, manage dependencies, improve flow and maintain delivery momentum
Coordinate dependencies across team members, suppliers and customer organisations
Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning, estimation, showcases and retrospectives
Remove impediments to team progress
Use delivery metrics and team feedback to improve predictability, quality, efficiency and outcomes
Support release planning and deployment activities
Champion agile and lean delivery practices and coach through influence and servant leadership
Align business, technical and customer stakeholders on priorities, risks, dependencies and objectives
Manage stakeholder communications, meetings, scheduling, note-taking and action tracking
Build relationships with customer representatives, suppliers and internal delivery stakeholders
Support the Product Owner, Technical Lead and delivery leadership with roadmap, plans and priorities
Foster collaboration, negotiation and mediation where needed
Maintain delivery transparency through forecasting and evidence-based reporting
Support governance reviews, programme reporting and delivery assurance
Manage risks, dependencies, delivery flow, scope, quality and team capacity
Support resource demand, utilisation and financial performance management
Develop costed delivery plans for future contract scope increases and new business with Business Development, Business Analyst and Requirements Leads

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading the delivery of agile projects/products in a Scrum Master, Delivery Manager or Project Manager capacity
Experience facilitating a multidisciplinary delivery team
High technical literacy and experience in software development and/or IT infrastructure delivery
Experience configuring and using Agile Delivery Management tooling including Atlassian Jira, Gitlab, Confluence
Experience managing risks, dependencies, delivery reporting and stakeholder engagement
Experience delivering outcomes within complex, high assurance environments
Highest level of UK Security Clearance required; must have or be eligible to obtain it
Previous delivery to MoD and/or Government agencies (desirable)
Agile Delivery qualifications such as Certified Scrum Master or SAFe Scrum Master / Agilist (desirable)
Experience coaching teams in agile ways of working and fostering continuous improvement (desirable)
Experience with AI and other cutting-edge technologies (desirable)
Curiosity, strong problem-solving ability, and motivation to continuously improve technology design and delivery

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Free Private Medical cover
Life Assurance
Generous pension (10% employer, 5% employee contribution)
Bonus
Professional development and training support
Secure parking
Gym
Café & restaurant on site
Open break out spaces