Delivery Lead

Accountabilities: 

• Enables and supports autonomous squads within a value stream to be maximally effective through transparent and objective measurement and action 

• Work in close partnership with Senior Engineering Manager and Lead Product Manager to manage transformation and continuous improvement for their value stream. 

• Coach Engineering Manager and Product Owner in transformation and continuous improvement of their squads. 

• Support and enable squads within value streams through: 

• Management of dependencies (within value stream, tribe and external), go / no-go decisions and delivery forecasting  

• Assists squads in the effective operation of delivery (inc. stand-ups, retrospectives etc.) where required 

• Provide transparent delivery roadmaps and delivery health for the value stream to the Tribe 

• Forecast and communicate delivery dates and delivery health regularly to the Tribe and stakeholders 

• Champion a continuous improvement culture within and between value streams, leveraging transparent metrics including productivity, predictability, people engagement, and quality 

• Ensure a motivating, engaging and happy atmosphere for delivery 

• Facilitate delivery communities of practice and share learnings across the Tribe 

Competencies: 

• Commercially Savvy: Makes it their business to be aware and anticipate emerging external factors and changing market dynamics; constantly explores and analyses future scenarios and possibilities to help the Group respond to change and shape the future; has deep understanding of business drivers and the industry to guide decisions and lead others 

• Wins Together: Gains trust and support of others, generous with time, advice and knowledge; is able to establish and engage networks to get stuff done rather than depend on authority; seeks out opportunities to break down barriers and collaborate and partner across organisational boundaries.  

• Game Changer: Takes smart organisational risks to drive game changing innovations; champions new initiatives and encourages others to find improved ways to tackle challenges; fosters an environment which nurtures diverse thinking to promote curiosity and nurture innovation. 

• Effective Communicator : Provides clarity on business goals; is effective in all types of communication; adjusts communication style to fit the audience; consistently communicates the mission, vision and values to inspire, energise and motivate others throughout the Group; ensures others understand how their efforts positively impact the bigger picture; creates an environment that encourages effective communication and the sharing of diverse perspectives 

• Quality Decision Maker : Makes quality, long and short-term decisions at pace considering various inputs and through collaborating effectively; provides tools to empower teams to make decisions; regularly practices and encourages cross-functional problem solving and decision making. 

• Talent Focused : Demonstrates a strong commitment to the development of talent at the Group;  recommends and supports development activities in preparation for future roles; invests time to coach and mentor others; builds and proactively manages development to ensure a pipeline of talent is in place; is a talent magnet, capable of identifying, attracting, selecting and developing top talent including and not shying away from  talent that goes beyond their own capabilities; finds and attracts diverse talent who have the critical capabilities needed by the organisation; works to create an organisation that is an attractive place to work

Experience:  

• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills 

• Prior delivery manager / lead experience 

• Has an eye for continuous improvement needs and frameworks to enable improvement   

• Experience working in software delivery and understanding the delivery process 

• Ability to engage with and get the best out of people in teams 

• Ability to work through a large set of unknowns and translate them into effective plans 

• Experience of leading teams (or virtual teams) and developing talent 

• Strong knowledge of sports betting and trading technology environments and the products that are built thereon