agile delivery lead

NCSA College Recruiting

About NCSA College Recruiting
 NCSA College Recruiting is the world largest college recruiting platform, providing student-athletes content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches across 37 sports. NCSA is an online experience of IMG Academy, the world’s leading sports education brand and one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024 and Top Remote Places to Work in 2024. IMG Academy provides a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. Additional on-campus and online experiences include:
 <ul>
<li>Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.</li>
<li>Online coaching via IMG Academy+, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance</li>
</ul>
Position Summary: 
The Agile Delivery Lead helps build high performing software and infrastructure teams to deliver high-value products, platform components and projects using Agile development methodologies. The Agile Delivery Lead role combines the responsibilities of a scrum facilitator, an organizational leader, and a developer of team capacities. Your mission is to both protect teams and hold them accountable, by ensuring the psychological health of their members while ensuring delivery and quality. As a member of each team’s triumvirate, you will serve alongside the Product Owner and Technical Lead on one or more development teams, shepherding the team’s development, implementing continuous improvement in process and communication, and educating the team in Lean and Agile methodology, practices, and values.
 
The Agile Delivery Lead will need to exhibits Lean/Agile leadership and embodies the five values of scrum: focus, courage, openness, commitment, and respect. Able to wield a masterful toolbox of artifacts, techniques, and frameworks to deliver high value outcomes in the development process. Can understand how to develop psychological safety on teams; understand the importance of transparency and vulnerability, and facilitate a healthy diversity of opinions and views, improving communication on an ongoing basis and helps teams confront conflict in a productive fashion. The Agile Delivery Lead has a keen sense of balance between UX design, engineering capabilities, user/customer needs, process, and business goals to facilitate building walking prototype skeletons and making smart tradeoffs. Can be a leader who unleashes the intrinsic motivation of individuals and teams, building espirit de corps through word and action.
 
Position Responsibilities: 
Team Development
 <ul>
<li>Develop a strong, self-sustaining team with rich and comprehensive software development practices around communication, estimation, planning, prioritization, and delivery.</li>
<li>Nurture team health by demonstrating vulnerability in leadership, holding team members accountable for their actions, and ensuring a structured process is used to capture and share feedback within and outside the team.</li>
<li>Maintain an open and transparent set of facilitation practices for clear communication of backlog, workload, throughput, and velocity, with clear metrics on delivery and milestones.</li>
<li>Assess skills across team members based on the competency matrix of their discipline, performing gap analysis relative to workload and team responsibilities.</li>
</ul>
Facilitation
 <ul>
<li>Facilitate team meetings, including daily stand-up, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives.</li>
<li>Support the Product Owner and/or Platform Lead in their efforts to facilitate a healthy team dynamic around scope and prioritization.</li>
<li>Support the Technical Lead in their efforts to build iteratively with good technical decision-making and the acknowledgment of trade-offs to avoid or accept technical debt.</li>
<li>Provide checks and balances between getting more done and maintaining high quality and efficiency.</li>
<li>Support the Team by removing impediments that prevent them from delivering work.</li>
<li>Ensure transparency into the team’s work through the sprint backlog, burndown chart and other metrics.</li>
</ul>
Portfolio Management
 <ul>
<li>Coordinate multiple teams towards on-time delivery of committed work.</li>
<li>Work with Product and Platform leads to perform 90-day scenario and major release plans, contingency plans, and resource forecasts.</li>
<li>Manage inter- and intra-team prioritization based on software and project dependencies.</li>
<li>Utilize project management skills including, as applicable, preparing project plans, meeting agendas, meeting follow-up and decision documentation.</li>
<li>Keep stakeholders informed on status of projects, accomplishments, and issues in a timely fashion, while developing action plans to resolve delays or problems and meet deadlines.</li>
<li>Work with team leads to design, build, and launch a Team Maturity model to facilitate the meta-development of execution capacity across the Technology team.</li>
<li>Adopt a phased implementation for enhancing technical competencies, communication, platform, culture, systems/capabilities, process, curiosity, ownership and management through training, coaching, education, and regular events.</li>
</ul>
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 
<ul>
<li>5+ years of experience in Agile facilitation and project management.</li>
<li>5-7 years of experience working in a multi-team, cross-functional, platform environment.</li>
<li>Strong facilitation and collaboration skills.</li>
<li>Strong preference for candidates with a mix of start-up and/or growth-stage experience.</li>
<li>Strong preference for candidates with experience in organizational change management.</li>
<li>You have a track record of facilitation in building high-quality teams.</li>
<li>Ability to consistently and actively coach teams to greater health and performance.</li>
<li>Proven ability to get things done in cross-functional implementation.</li>
<li>Proven ability to work effectively in fast-paced, ever-changing, growth-stage organizations.</li>
<li>Ability to inspire, motivate by example, and manage change across the organization.</li>
<li>Knowledge in Lean and Agile methodology, with pragmatism and adaptability.</li>
<li>Proven skills in stakeholder management, strategic prioritization, consensus, and evangelism.</li>
<li>Demonstrated willingness to play at multiple levels: strategic, managerial, and executional.</li>
<li>Superior visual, verbal, and textual communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.</li>
</ul>
#LI-TR1
 
Background Requirements: 
<ul>
<li>Requires a background check upon offer</li>
</ul>
Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
 
Get to know us better: 
www.ncsasports.org
 www.ncsasports.org/careers
 
NCSA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Agile Delivery Lead (Scrum Master) - Temporary

COZMALABS

We are seeking a Senior Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery for complex, enterprise-level projects. The role focuses on coaching teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies, removing impediments, and ensuring adherence to Scrum principles to deliver high-quality solutions.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Facilitate Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives</li><li>Coach and mentor Scrum teams and product owners on Agile principles and best practices</li><li>Support backlog refinement and ensure work aligns with business priorities</li><li>Identify and remove impediments to team productivity and delivery</li><li>Promote continuous improvement in processes, collaboration, and team performance</li><li>Track and report team performance metrics and Agile KPIs to stakeholders</li><li>Collaborate with business, product, and technical teams to ensure alignment with strategic objectives</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and transparency</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in IT, Business, or related field</li><li>10&ndash;15+ years of experience in IT delivery, with significant Scrum Master experience</li><li>Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)</li><li>Proven ability to coach and lead multiple Scrum teams simultaneously</li><li>Experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Rally, or Azure DevOps</li><li>Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Arabic language skills desirable but not mandatory</li></ul>Preferred<ul><li>Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent certification</li><li>Experience in ERP, CRM, BI, or large-scale enterprise projects</li><li>Exposure to digital transformation and cross-functional delivery</li></ul>Job Type: Full-time

Scrum Master

Coda Search│Staffing

<div>
 
 Our client, a leading global insurance company, is looking for a Scrum Master to add to their team!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 This will work on a hybrid schedule and require going on-site 2-3 days a week in Somerset County, NJ.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the Role
 
 
 
 The Agile Delivery Lead / Senior Scrum Master drives predictable, outcome-focused delivery across complex technology initiatives. This role blends servant leadership, delivery accountability, agile coaching, and cross-team coordination to ensure teams deliver high-quality digital and platform solutions.
 
 
 You will partner closely with Product Owners, Engineering, Architecture, Project Governance Office, and business stakeholders to maintain transparency, flow, and continuous improvement while fostering a healthy, collaborative team environment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Agile Facilitation &amp; Team Leadership
 
 
 <ul>
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 Serve as Scrum Master / Agile Lead for one or more cross-functional teams within PNC Insurance.
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 Facilitate agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement.
 </li>
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 Coach teams toward self-organization, accountability, and high performance.
 </li>
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 Ensure adherence to agile principles, working agreements, and flow-based delivery practices.
 </li>
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 Foster a culture of psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Delivery Leadership &amp; Predictability
 
 
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 Maintain a disciplined sprint cadence and ensure teams deliver against commitments.
 </li>
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 Own sprint level and release level predictability using metrics such as velocity. Use Azure DevOps to visualize work, manage dependencies, and drive data-driven insights.
 </li>
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 Identify, escalate, and resolve risks, issues, and blockers early.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure delivery aligns to business outcomes such as regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, customer experience, or modernization goals.
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 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Stakeholder Partnership &amp; Decision Facilitation
 
 
 <ul>
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 Partner with Product Owners to maintain a healthy, prioritized backlog and value-driven roadmap.
 </li>
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 Collaborate with Engineering Managers and Architects on capacity planning, technical health, and cross-team dependencies.
 </li>
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 Present clear options, tradeoffs, and impacts to drive timely decision making.
 </li>
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 Provide transparent communication on progress, risks, and outcomes to leadership, PMO, and business partners.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Agile Coaching &amp; Organizational Maturity
 
 
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 Coach individuals and teams on agile mindset, behaviors, and best practices.
 </li>
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 Support organization-wide agile maturity and standardization initiatives.
 </li>
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 Help teams evolve from ceremony-driven execution to outcome-driven delivery.
 </li>
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 Promote experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 DevOps &amp; Engineering Enablement
 
 
 
 Champion Azure DevOps best practices: dashboards, automated reporting, and work item hygiene.
 
 <ul>
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 Support adoption of modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automated testing, trunk-based development).
 </li>
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 Encourage flow-based delivery to reduce cycle time and improve predictability.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Required Qualifications
 
 
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 5+ years as a Scrum Master, Agile Delivery Lead, or similar role supporting software development teams.
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 Strong experience working in PNC Insurance within different lines of business, including Underwriting, Data, Claims domain, etc.
 </li>
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 Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps preferred.
 </li>
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 Proven ability to manage risks, dependencies, and delivery predictability in complex environments.
 </li>
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 Deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, and scaled agile frameworks.
 </li>
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 Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict?resolution skills.
 </li>
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 Ability to interpret delivery metrics and use them to improve flow and throughput.
 </li>
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 Experience working in fast-paced, evolving environments.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
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 <li>
 Scrum Master certifications (CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe SM).
 </li>
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 Experience in P&amp;C insurance (policy, billing, claims, underwriting, or data) or other regulated industries.
 </li>
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 Background in software development, QA, product management, or DevOps.
 </li>
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 Experience coaching multiple teams or supporting agile transformations.
 </li>
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 Familiarity with regulatory cycles, vendor integrations, and modernization programs.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Competencies
 
 
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 Servant leadership
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 Systems thinking
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 Facilitation &amp; coaching
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 Data-driven decision-making
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 Influence without authority
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 Problem solving &amp; risk management
 </li>
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 Delivery discipline &amp; predictability
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

MetLife

<div><div><div><div><div><div>Working Schedule
</div><div>Full-Time
</div></div><div><div>Work Arrangement
</div><div>Hybrid
</div></div><div><div>Relocation Assistance Available
</div><div>No
</div></div><div><div>Posted Date
</div><div>17-Feb-2026
</div></div><div><div>Job ID
</div><div>15409
</div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">Description and Requirements
</h3></div></div><div><div><div><div>The Team You Will Join 
You will join the Technology organization at MetLife, supporting cross-functional delivery teams responsible for building and enhancing digital, data, and core insurance capabilities. The team operates in an Agile environment, working closely with Product, Business, and Technology stakeholders to deliver value-driven outcomes aligned with MetLife&rsquo;s strategic priorities. 
The Opportunity
The Scrum Leader plays a critical role in enabling Agile delivery by guiding teams to work effectively, remove impediments, and continuously improve how value is delivered. This role supports one Scrum or Team Kanban team within a basic to regular complexity business domain and ensures Agile principles, practices, and flow are consistently applied.
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of delivery execution, team coaching, and stakeholder collaboration, contributing directly to MetLife&rsquo;s Agile maturity and transformation journey. 
Success in This Role Requires
Strong facilitation, coaching, and collaboration skills, along with a solid understanding of Agile and Scrum practices. You will work closely with Product Owners, engineers, and stakeholders in an environment where accountability, respect, and continuous improvement are core to how work gets done. 
How You&rsquo;ll Help Us Build a Confident Future (Key Responsibilities)
Lead:<ul><li>Lead one onshore or offshore Scrum or Team Kanban team.</li><li>Act as a servant leader who coaches and supports Agile teams.</li></ul>
Facilitate &amp; Coach:<ul><li>Facilitate all Scrum and/or Team Kanban events, including planning, team syncs, reviews, system demos, and retrospectives.</li><li>Guide teams in the effective use of Agile principles and practices to deliver high-quality outcomes.</li><li>Coach teams on self-organization, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.</li></ul>
Coordinate &amp; Align:<ul><li>Collaborate with Product Owners to ensure backlog clarity and readiness.</li><li>Coordinate with stakeholders and other teams on dependencies, risks, and value-driven outcomes.</li><li>Work with Agile coaches and other Scrum Leaders to grow within the role and improve Agile practices.</li></ul>
Optimize Flow &amp; Delivery:<ul><li>Remove impediments and support issue resolution to improve team effectiveness.</li><li>Establish and maintain Kanban boards to improve visibility and flow.</li><li>Support measurement and optimization of delivery flow within the team.</li></ul> 
Required Qualifications:<ul><li>3+ years of professional experience as a Scrum Leader is a Must. 8+ years of experience in Technology.</li><li>Agile Certification (Required): SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) or equivalent (Scrum Alliance CSM, Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master I)</li><li>SAFe Practitioner (SP) certification is a plus.</li><li>Solid understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SDLC concepts.</li><li>Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and working in cross-functional delivery teams.</li><li>Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.</li></ul> 
Additional Skills<ul><li>Experience working in scaled Agile environments (e.g., SAFe).</li><li>Background in insurance, financial services, or regulated environments.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to coach teams beyond ceremonies into mindset and behavior change.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity.</li></ul> 

</div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><div>About MetLife 
<div></div>
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the &quot;World's Most Admired Companies&quot; and Fortune World&rsquo;s 25 Best Workplaces&trade;, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world&rsquo;s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we&rsquo;re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it&rsquo;s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!</div></div></div></div></div></div>

Scrum Leader

<div>Key Accountabilities:
<ul><li>Enterprise Agile &amp; Lean Transformation
<ul><li>Define and drive the Agile and Lean transformation roadmap aligned to IT and business strategy.
</li><li>Champion Agile values, principles, and behaviors across leadership, product, and delivery teams.
</li><li>Enable the shift from project-centric to value-stream and product-oriented delivery models.
</li></ul></li><li>Agile Coaching &amp; Leadership Enablement
<ul><li>Act as a senior Agile coach to IT and Business leadership, Product Owners, and Delivery heads.
</li><li>Coach leaders on Agile decision-making, empowerment, outcome-based funding, and prioritization.
</li><li>Build internal coaching capability and reduce dependency on external consultants over time.
</li></ul></li><li>Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) Ownership
<ul><li>Own and operationalize Lean Portfolio Management practices across IT.
</li><li>Define and run portfolio governance covering:
<ul><li>Demand intake and prioritization
</li><li>Capacity-based planning and funding
</li><li>Portfolio Kanban and flow metrics
</li><li>Value realization and outcome tracking
</li><li>Ensure alignment between strategy, funding, capacity, and execution.
</li></ul></li></ul></li><li>Lean Centre of Excellence (LCoE)
<ul><li>Establish and lead the Lean Centre of Excellence as the custodian of Agile and Lean standards.
</li><li>Define frameworks, playbooks, templates, and metrics for consistent adoption.
</li><li>Drive continuous improvement through maturity assessments, inspections, and learning cycles.
</li></ul></li><li>Operating Model &amp; Ways of Working
<ul><li>Design and evolve Agile&ndash;Hybrid operating models suitable for large-scale telecom IT environments.
</li><li>Define clear roles, responsibilities, and governance across Demand, Product, Delivery, and Vendors.
</li><li>Enable effective collaboration across Agile squads, Waterfall streams, and external partners.
</li></ul></li><li>Change Management &amp; Culture
<ul><li>Lead the change and adoption strategy to embed Agile mindset and behaviors.
</li><li>Address resistance, legacy behaviors, and structural impediments to agility.
</li><li>Foster psychological safety, transparency, and accountability across teams.
</li></ul></li><li>Metrics, Insights &amp; Value Realization
<ul><li>Define and track Agile and Lean performance metrics (flow, predictability, throughput, quality).
</li><li>Measure transformation progress and business outcomes, not just process adoption.
</li><li>Provide executive-level insights to CIO, ExCo, and portfolio forums.
</li></ul></li><li>Vendor &amp; Partner Alignment
<ul><li>Align strategic vendors and system integrators to the target Agile and Lean ways of working.
</li><li>Ensure vendor delivery models support portfolio flow, quality, and value outcomes.
</li><li>Reduce friction between internal teams and partners through clear operating expectations.
</li></ul></li></ul>Qualifications, Experience And Skills:
Qualifications
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Engineering, IT, or Business (MBA preferred)
</li></ul>Experience
<ul><li>15+ years of experience in IT, delivery, or transformation roles
</li><li>Proven leadership of large-scale Agile / Lean transformations
</li><li>Experience in complex, multi-vendor, telecom or large enterprise environments
</li><li>Relevant certifications (SAFe SPC, Agile Coaching, Lean, or equivalent preferred)
</li></ul>Skills
<ul><li>Strong transformation leadership and influencing skills
</li><li>Deep coaching mindset with executive presence
</li><li>Ability to operate at strategy, portfolio, and execution levels
</li><li>Systems thinking and value-stream orientation
</li><li>Deep knowledge of Agile, Lean, and SAFe / scaled Agile frameworks
</li><li>Strong experience with Lean Portfolio Management
</li><li>Experience running Agile maturity assessments and transformation programs
</li><li>Familiarity with Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, portfolio dashboards)
</li></ul>Success Measures
<ul><li>Increased Agile adoption and maturity across IT and Business
</li><li>Improved portfolio flow, predictability, and time-to-market
</li><li>Strong alignment between strategy, funding, and execution
</li><li>Sustainable internal Agile capability with reduced external dependency</li></ul></div>

Director Lean Portfolio & Agile Transformation

Salt

<div>
 
 
 
 Head of Agile Delivery - Riyadh
 
 
 
 
 Permanent
 
 
 Riyadh - Onsite
 
 
 
 
 
 We are seeking a
 
 Head of Agile Delivery
 
 to lead large-scale digital delivery for a major application in KSA. Reporting directly to the
 
 CTO
 
 , this role will own the end-to-end delivery of new features and capabilities across
 
 ~10 cross-functional product and technology squads
 
 , within a
 
 150&ndash;200 person technology delivery organisation
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 The role leads delivery through senior
 
 Product Owners
 
 , partnering closely with Technology, Architecture, and PMO functions to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes at scale.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Own delivery across multiple squads, ensuring alignment to the master plan and strategic priorities
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead, coach, and govern
 
 Product Owners
 
 accountable for day-to-day squad delivery
 </li>
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 Provide hands-on
 
 technical delivery leadership
 
 with full ownership of the SDLC (not a checklist role)
 </li>
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 Own
 
 day-to-day release management
 
 , aligning scope, sequencing, and quality across squads
 </li>
 <li>
 Act as a strategic delivery partner to the
 
 PMO
 
 , aggregating work and aligning to enterprise governance
 </li>
 <li>
 Represent delivery in
 
 business and executive reviews
 
 , providing clear, outcome-focused reporting
 </li>
 <li>
 Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery trade-offs across a complex delivery landscape
 </li>
 <li>
 Drive continuous improvement across delivery practices, cadence, and performance
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Required Experience
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Proven experience leading
 
 large-scale, multi-squad Agile delivery
 
 within complex organisations
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 Strong background in
 
 technical project and product delivery
 
 across the full SDLC
 </li>
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 Experience leading
 
 Product Owners or equivalent delivery leadership roles
 
 </li>
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 Comfortable operating within a
 
 PMO-governed environment
 
 while enabling rapid delivery
 </li>
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 Excellent executive stakeholder management and communication skills
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Environment
 
 
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 Large technology organisation (150&ndash;200 people) delivering a mission-critical digital platform
 </li>
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 Fast-moving delivery model with frequent releases and evolving priorities
 </li>
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 Requires a pragmatic, outcomes-driven leader who understands how to scale delivery without slowing it down
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 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Head of Agile Delivery

Elevance Health

<div>JOB ID - JP00046396 
Anticipated Start Date: 4/1/2026
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCForward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. 
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities &ndash; and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. 
This role acts as a trainer, consultant and advisor.
Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:<ul><li>
Plans, coordinates, monitors, and supports the implementation of small to medium systems and/or products.
</li><li>Acts as change agent and demonstrates to the teams how the Agile processes and systems work.
</li><li>Guide and mentor multiple teams in the consistent practice of Agile concepts, including roles, ceremonies, processes, compliance, and tool usage within the Agile delivery context.
</li><li>Improves application of Agile principles. Improve team understanding of Agile practice.
</li><li>Promote metrics-led, continuous improvement of the Agile delivery processes and propose adaptations of the methodology to address novel situations.
</li><li>Assists with improving operational metrics in efficiency and quality.
</li><li>Assists with refining the Agile delivery process to reduce areas of uncertainty that become impediments for the team.</li><li>
Ensure that team feedback is disseminated and communicated to IT so that potential changes can be implemented enterprise-wide. Participate in both the internal and external Agile communities to stay abreast of challenges, leading practices, and emerging trends.
</li><li>Continue to improve knowledge of Agile activities at the company as well as in the industry.
</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>
Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 3 years experience implementing Agile methodologies; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
</li><li>Requires Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or equivalent.
</li><li>Certified Team Coach (CTC) or equivalent and/or experience with small sized Agile implementations (e.g. 1-5 teams) strongly preferred.</li></ul>
Additional Information:<ul><li><div>
Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), ICAgile Certified Professional (ICP-ACC/ICP-ENT), or equivalent. 
<ul><li>Experience in healthcare, managed care, or regulated industry environments.</li><li>Experience supporting growth-stage product incubation or new market entry initiatives.</li><li>Familiarity with Lean Portfolio Management and outcome-based funding models.</li><li>Demonstrated success embedding Agile practices within matrixed, enterprise-scale organizations.</li><li>Experience aligning Agile delivery with product discovery methodologies (e.g., Dual-Track Agile, Design Thinking).</li><li>Strong analytical capability in interpreting delivery metrics and translating them into actionable insights.</li></ul></div></li></ul>
Hours:
<ul><li>9a - 5p (M-F) with flexibility so long as candidate is available M-F from 10am-4pm Eastern. 1 day a week in office</li></ul>
About BCForward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCForward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our Privacy Notice and CCPA Addendum. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.
This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.
<div>Pay Rate Range
36.28 - 79.92 USD hourly
</div><div>Additional Notes
The pay range is the range BCForward in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations.
</div><div>Benefits Information
BCForward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws. This does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).</div></div>

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