Agile Delivery Manager in Edinburgh

Remote (May require occasional travel to Edinburgh) £600-750 p/d ASAP start

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm specialising in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector. We power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions. We have created a culture of openness and integrity by building genuine and strong relationships and partnerships, enabling us to be uncompromising in our dedication to delivering the optimal service for our clients. Our commitment is not just towards our clients but we aim to foster a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues which stems from our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

As an Agile Delivery Manager, you will play a key role in leading and managing an initiative aimed at enhancing customer experience. This involves overseeing multiple parallel work streams to ensure seamless integration of various systems through the implementation of agile methodologies. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership and communication skills, proficiency in Agile frameworks, and a deep understanding of digital transformation efforts.

• Lead Agile project delivery for cross-functional teams.
• Ensure alignment of project goals with organisational objectives.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and foster team collaboration.
• Monitor project progress and mitigate risks effectively.
• Engage stakeholders for feedback and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and track project documentation and reporting.
• Customize agile practices to suit team needs.
• Drive a culture of accountability and high performance.

• Proven experience as an Agile Delivery Manager or similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with digital transformation projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in project management tools.
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Familiarity with API integrations and system architecture.

The ideal consultants will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working. As your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the project lifecycle, from strategy to implementation. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.

We pride ourselves on:

• Providing our people with a supportive culture, rooted in our values and driven by our purpose.
• Promoting a culture of inclusion, collaboration, well-being, and learning and development.
• Providing increased agility and flexibility within our hybrid working model.
• Investing in employees’ growth through ongoing training and development.
• Autonomy to take ownership of projects, making decisions and demonstrating individual expertise.
• Providing a transparent performance and career management experience.

Our consultants are integral to delivering successful consulting engagements, addressing our clients’ most pressing business challenges, and building lasting value in disciplines such as:

• Solve sophisticated, ambiguous business, change and technology problems, bringing structure and meticulous analysis and planning, acting, and taking decisions with little strategic direction.
• Build, develop and sustain trusted senior client relationships in the C-suite by remaining highly attuned to client needs.
• Drive, enable and support the business, partnering with our leaders, clients, and consultants across our practices to take the best of emagine to our clients through opportunity identification/qualification, solution development/presentation.

Interested? At emagine, we are committed to building an international and diverse team by embracing our different backgrounds. If you are up to the challenge and would like to find out more, get in touch with us immediately; our internal recruitment team is always keen to hear from dynamic individuals that are looking to further their career and explore their full potential.

emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin.