Agile Project Manager

Who We Are

Rokstone, part of the Aventum Group, is an established international underwriting MGA and approved Lloyd’s of London coverholder, where we also hold a Lloyd’s Box. With innovation at our core, we go beyond the ordinary to offer brokers specialised (re)insurance solutions. Within Rokstone, we house specialist MGAs such as Novus, iSure and iFarm, each contributing to our commitment to redefining industry standards.

At the heart of Aventum are our people. Working together in dynamic, service-focused teams, we prioritise our customers in everything we do. Collaboration fuels our success, courage drives our innovation and continuous improvement keeps us ahead in a rapidly evolving industry. Our shared commitment is to revolutionise insurance for the better, one day at a time.

We also believe that investing in our people is investing in our future. By empowering people across the Group to develop their careers, advance within the Group, and embrace new challenges, we build an environment where growth and learning never stop.

Our competitive benefits package, offered via a flexible benefits platform, reflects this. Beyond core benefits, employees have the freedom to tailor their benefits to meet their individual needs, supporting their unique goals and ambitions.

Role Summary

The Agile Project Manager will be responsible for the project management of our exciting Atomx products. You will act as the Scrum Master for the delivery squads responsible for building the Atomx products. You will also provide broader coverage as a project manager by managing RAID logs, budgets, stakeholders and overall deliverables as necessary.

Role Accountabilities

• Agile team coach and mentor
• Liaise with the Product Manager, Technical Lead, stakeholders and Architect to ensure the roadmap has been committed to with the correct level of planning with the team’s involvement.
• Ensure that all scrum events take place and facilitate them whilst ensuring that they are productive and time-boxed.
• Foster a collaborative environment for high-performing teams.
• Maintain and report on project status, RAID logs and budget.
• Manage external and internal dependencies.
• Ensure the team delivers to commitments – hold teams accountable for their work, and remove impediments both external and internal to the team.
• Define the product's roadmap and scope/schedule while balancing this with timely and regular value deliveries organising and leading working groups and steering co-meetings.
• Manage communications with stakeholders on timelines and deliverables.
• Following and implementing an effective project governance system.
• Promote team empowerment through team-building techniques
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Role Requirements

• Certified Scrum Master
• At least 3+ years of experience acting as a Scrum Master
• Experience working with distributed agile teams
• Experience working with Agile project management tools like ADO, Jira etc
• Proven track record of working collaboratively with different project stakeholders including technical and business teams
• Highly self-motivated
• Flexible management approach depending on the needs of the particular project and client
• Previous experience in a broader role as an Agile Project manager
• Degree-educated in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or equivalent industry experience

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to explain complex issues in easy-to-digest terms
• Passion for continuous improvement for self and the team as a whole
• Desire and confidence to express own ideas and a willingness to engage in discussions
• Curious to challenge the status quo with a view to increasing excellence
• Eagerness to explore new tools, improvement ideas

Management Duties

• No

We are an equal-opportunity employer, and we are proud to share that 93% of our employees say they can be themselves at work. We aim to hire our industry's finest people because the best people drive the best outcomes. And we forever challenge the status quo because we know there are always ways to improve things. Because together, we're limitless.

We value applicants from all backgrounds and foster a culture of inclusivity. We understand the need for flexibility, so work in a hybrid model. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.