Senior Agile Delivery Manager (Permanent) in Leeds

About The RoleHippo Digital is recruiting for Senior Delivery Managers to join our growing consultancy. Delivery Managers work with our clients to embed agile ways of working and support your multi-disciplined teams to focus on the priorities to deliver the associated product or services. You'll also run ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives and show and tells. As a Senior Consultant, specialising in Delivery, you'll already be an expert in your field. therefore, the advertised salary band represents the entry point for this level, allowing for clear progression within the role, which we are very keen to support.]Help to build and maintain the team on-site, making sure that they are motivated, happy, and working well togetherIdentify obstacles and help the team to overcome themFacilitate and track team risks and dependenciesHelp the team to focus on the priorities to deliver the product or serviceEncourage and facilitate continuous improvement of the delivery teamCoach and mentor team members and others to apply the most appropriate agile and lean tools and techniquesBuild great relationships with your team and stakeholdersSkills and experience that you needPeople are at the centre of everything we do. We're a diverse and close-knit community united by a love for solving complex problems for our clients and their users. We don't need you to have any certificates or qualifications, but we do need to be confident that you can demonstrate experience in: Delivering complex digital projectsAgile project management and working practices (SCRUM/Lean/DSDM/APMG)Leading teams of various configurations and sizes, from a fully resourced consultancy team to running hybrid consultancy/client teamsCollaboration and project management toolsUnderstanding of user centred design principles and practicesWhat makes us greatAlongside working with some of the most talented people out there and on-top of a competitive salary, which we're transparent about from the outset, you can also expect a range of benefits: Contributory Pension Scheme (Hippo 6% & Employee 2%)25 Days Holiday plus UK Public HolidaysPerkbox access for a wide range of discountsCritical illness coverLife assurance and death in service coverVolunteer daysCycle-to-work scheme for the avid cyclistsSalary sacrifice electric vehicles schemeSeason ticket loansFinancial and general wellbeing sessionsFlexible benefits scheme with options of: Private health coverPrivate dental coverAdditional company pension contributionsAdditional holidays (up to an extra 2 days)Wellbeing contributionCharity contributionsTree plantingDiversity, Inclusion and Belonging at HippoAt Hippo, we're dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that works for everyone. Only by building a community of diverse perspectives, cultures and socio-economic backgrounds can we create an environment where all can contribute and thrive. We actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process that reflects our workplace culture. We are a registered Disability Confident Employer, Mindful Employer, Endometriosis Friendly Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant. Hippo continually strives to remove barriers, provide accommodations and offer reasonable adjustments to ensure equity throughout our practices. Hi, we're Hippo At Hippo, we design with empathy and build for impact. We do this by combining data-informed evidence, human-centred design and software engineering. We're a digital services partner who is genuinely invested in helping our clients thrive as modern organisations. Our delivery methodology is truly agile, from concept to reality, supporting innovation and continuous improvement to achieve your desired outcomes. We firmly believe that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around. We take a human-centred approach to everything we do because we understand that complex problems require a service design approach. Our combination of data, design, and engineering delivers bespoke digital services that make a positive and meaningful impact on organisations and society. Have a look through our Website at Our Story & Purpose, Our Culture & Values, Case Studies and Our Solutions & Services to find out some more! We're on the lookout for top talent nationwide but you need to be located within reasonable travelling distance from one of our offices. Given the dynamic nature of a consulting business, you may be required to work on-site at a Hippo office or at an in/out of town client location for a number of days per week (client dependent) and therefore candidates will need to be open/flexible to travel and working on one of those sites at least 2 days per week. We offer a generous relocation support package of up to 8,000 (please ask for terms and conditions) to help make your move a smooth one.