Engineering Manager, Project Delivery, Home Based in Birmingham

Engineering Manager, Scrum Master, Software Delivery focused. Required to have a previous technical background (SDLC – will have been a software engineer/ developer earlier in their career) . Delivery focused and Team Leading / People Management required, c £ 65000 – 75000 + benefits. Remote role with one day a month in the office.

Previous experience within a Data environment would be an advantage.

Excellent and varied Engineering Manager role involving software project delivery, line management, scrum mastery and more. To be considered you will have come from a development background but will not be hands on anymore. People / line management is critical (you will be managing a team of 6-9).

This great role is for a technology company at the forefront of their industry. Working on their SaaS product you will manage a team and enable them to focus on the delivery of software to external clients. A skilled Scrum Master, you will be software delivery focused and will have people / line management experience.

Key Tasks Include –

• Remove external impediments for the team allowing them to focus on delivery.
• Manage a team that develop high quality software.
• Work with the Product Owner and manage the delivery timescales and scheduling expectations.
• Track, monitor and report to ensure projects are delivered within scope, to time and cost.
• Work with the agile engagement team to adopt suitable tools and methodologies.
• Manage all the ceremonies of the team from stand up to refinement and retro.

Skills and experience must include –

• Strong and proven experience as an Engineering Manager (software) or similar.
• Delivery skills and experience.
• Team leading and mentoring experience (direct line management, 1-2-1\’s, reviews, etc).
• Excellent knowledge of Agile.
• Good knowledge of the SDLC having started your career as a Software Developer or Software Tester.
• Knowledge of data driven roles or environments is an advantage.

This is a chance to join the company as they go through a growth phase. If you have the relevant background please send your CV for a full brief or call 07796 177494 if you have any questions. Salary is most likely to be in the range of c £ 65000 – 75000 + benefits. Interviews to be held soon.