We’re looking for an Agile Delivery Manager to join our team on a 9 month fixed term contract. You’ll 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’ll 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.

What will you do as an Agile Delivery Manager at N Brown?

Facilitate daily squad stand-up meetings and other squad ceremonies, planning and refinement meetings and retrospectives. You’ll also support in ensuring that user stories are translated into actionable tasks for 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 well, communicate clearly and understand how to drive a high level of focus and excellence within strong, talented, and passionate multi-disciplinary teams
Identify and remove impediments faced by the team by working collaboratively with stakeholders to proactively manage any risks, issues or delays.

What skills and experience will you have?

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

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 – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their 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 great 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’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer’. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture.

In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we’re so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues!

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you’re in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we’re perfectly located, plus we’re surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!

Our working hours are 36.17 per week and our core working hours are between 10am - 4pm. Given we don’t have strict working hours you can find the working pattern that’s right for you.

Our promise to you:

We’re 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 to a role at N Brown?

As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!

Agile Delivery Manager - 9month FTC

Agile Delivery Manager - 9month FTC