Agile Delivery Manager

Agile Delivery Manager

Location: London, Moorgate or UK flexible (Hybrid, home & office)

Salary: £51,658 to £55,829 per annum, pro rata (plus ILW, if residing & working in London)

Hours: 35 per week, Flexible (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Contract: Permanent, Fixed term contract x18 months (to Summer 2027)

Overview

Could you as the Agile Delivery Lead embody the values and principles of the Agile Manifesto and enable high-performing, self-organising teams at the British Red Cross?

Could you go beyond the traditional Scrum Master responsibilities to encompass strategic delivery leadership, continuous improvement advocacy, and organisational agility coaching?

Responsibilities

• Guide teams through agile transformation, helping them adapt practices that serve their specific context
• Facilitate organisational conversations about agile values, principles, and practices
• Ensure consistent, sustainable delivery of working software that provides customer value
• Work with Product Owners and stakeholders to maintain a clear, prioritised product backlog focused on customer outcomes
• Facilitate Scrum events (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives) ensuring they remain valuable and time-boxed
• Lead retrospectives and facilitate action-oriented discussions about team effectiveness

Requirements

• Deep understanding of agile values, principles, and agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to build effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues, customers and partners
• Strong experience as a Scrum Master or Agile Coach with demonstrable results
• Proven track record of successfully leading agile teams through complex software delivery
• Experience with agile metrics and reporting tools
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent Agile certification
• Experience of working with Salesforce and/or Dynamics or other CRMs
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and continuous integration/deployment pipelines

Interested? Closing date

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 12 November 2025, with interviews to follow.

Benefits

• Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
• Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme for UK-based roles. During your application, you'll have the option to apply under the scheme. At the British Red Cross, we value diversity and maintain an inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers. We champion our teams in bringing their true selves to work, free from discrimination. We support this through our internal networks: Race and Ethnic Equality (REEN), LGBT+, Disability and Wellness (DAWN), Gender, Carers, and Young Staff Network.

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