Agile Delivery Manager - 9month FTC in Manchester

We are looking for an Agile Delivery Manager to join our team on a 9 month fixed term contract. You will have a track record of facilitating change using agile methods to help assure our future success and experience in establishing, embedding, and coaching agile ways of working in teams that operate within fast-paced environments. In the role, you will work to support one or more squads to help successfully deliver technology products/services or transformational initiatives within a complex enterprise change and technology portfolio. You will be a master in enabling the delivery of complex digital roadmaps, breaking down barriers for your team, and getting into the detail to make things happen when needed.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate daily squad stand-up meetings and other squad ceremonies, planning and refinement meetings and retrospectives.
• Ensure user stories are translated into actionable tasks for the team to work on during the current sprint.
• Support the delivery of work involving multiple internal and external stakeholders, driving the communication and visualisation of progress, transparency, and position of delivery.
• Create transparency and predictability across your teams using appropriate methods, tools, and metrics, such as sprint plans, burn down charts, velocity charts and so on.
• Handle conflicting priorities, communicate clearly, and drive focus and excellence within strong, talented multi-disciplinary teams.
• Identify and remove impediments faced by the team by working collaboratively with stakeholders to proactively manage risks, issues, or delays.

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience of working in an Agile delivery environment.
• Proven success in delivering a set of technology products/services or a transformation initiative within a complex technology portfolio.
• Knowledge of Agile, Lean, and Waterfall methods, with proven aptitude to apply in context and demonstrate how this has supported delivery of outcomes.
• Experience in matrix-managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively as a team player.

Desirable skills:

• Experience in coaching agile ways of working at all levels of maturity.
• Proven experience in using a range of agile project management methods.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid working (2-3 days in the office at a minimum)
• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
• A range of financial wellbeing support
• Stream - a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts
• Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
• Paid volunteer time - a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of your choice

N Brown - who we are and why work for us?

N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,200 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by championing inclusion, we will become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are at the heart of our culture.

Ways of Working:

We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you are in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. We are well connected by train, tram or bus and are surrounded by cafes and dining options. Our working hours are 36.17 per week and our core hours are 10am – 4pm. We don’t have strict working hours; you can find the pattern that suits you.

Equality and Application:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Please know your application is being reviewed by a real human being, not AI. We value your interest in joining us and appreciate you taking the time to submit your application.

What happens when you apply?

As soon as we receive your application, we will send you an email to let you know. We always aim to respond as soon as possible with an update. Good luck!