As Agile Delivery Manager - Cloud ERP, you will be responsible for planning, leading, organising, and motivating scrum teams either within a Release Train or outside to achieve a high level of performance and quality in the delivery of outputs that provide exceptional value to end users and customers. The Agile Delivery Manager may be responsible for managing several concurrent high-visibility initiatives using agile/hybrid methods in a fast-paced environment that may involve multiple business units.
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Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions
This is a 36-month fixed-term contract based in Dubai, with 5 days per week in the office.
In this role, you will:
- Facilitate key ceremonies such as PI planning and Review, and play a consultative role to help put in place the appropriate people, process, and tools supporting the Agile framework and coaching members of the team as needed to optimize the efficiency of the Release Train team.
- Act as a Champion in blending traditional project management principles and practices with an Agile development approach in the right proportions to fit initiatives of all sizes with the appropriate level of planning and provide the right balance of agility and predictability based on PMI-ACP principles.
- Build a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame or retribution, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving.
- Lead the Integrated Programme Planning (Lean Start Up) and work with portfolio teams to drive and facilitate decomposition of Epic Roadmaps into Integrated Program backlog/plans (Features).
- Drive Quality and ensure the Definition of Done (DOD) is being followed; maintain an agile project management tool (e.g. ScrumDesk, JIRA, etc.).
Requirements
- Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) and 8+ years of professional experience
- Proven leadership and project delivery experience in a matrix organisation with global teams for a large organisation.
- Experience in agile delivery within the context of large technology change programmes.
- Certified SAFe and PMI ACP (additional certifications such as PMI, Prince 2, CSM desirable) with 5+ years of practical application of the Scrum Management discipline.
- Well-versed in the use of tools of software delivery e.g., ServiceNow ITBM, MS OFFICE suite, JIRA, Confluence, etc.
- Good architectural knowledge of large-scale systems.
Leadership Role
Yes
Salary & Benefits
Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also includes an excellent leave and healthcare package, along with transport benefits, life insurance, and more.
