Agile Delivery Manager - 9-month contract

Description:

Role overview

At evoke, the Agile Delivery Manager leads complex technical delivery from initial requirements through to implementation and operational handover, with a focus on infrastructure projects and core platform functionality.

Working across engineering, infrastructure, operations and business stakeholders, they translate requirements into clear delivery plans and coordinate teams to deliver agreed outcomes within committed timelines. They apply Agile principles and iterative ways of working to support collaboration, respond to change and deliver business value, whether the work forms part of a project or a product roadmap.

What you'll be doing:

• End-to-end delivery. Define scope, requirements, acceptance criteria, and milestones with technical teams and stakeholders. Break work into achievable increments and maintain delivery plans aligned with business priorities and the relevant project or product roadmap.
• Technical coordination. Work closely with engineering, infrastructure and operational teams to understand technical requirements, system dependencies and implementation constraints. Reflect these in delivery plans and coordinate work across teams.
• Agile delivery. Champion Agile principles and facilitate iterative planning, delivery and feedback. Support teams in adapting their approach to the work, maintaining visibility of progress and incorporating feedback into subsequent delivery.
• Stakeholder management and collaboration. Manage relationships across technical and business functions. Align priorities, clarify ownership and responsibilities, and resolve competing requirements so teams can work towards agreed outcomes.
• Risk issues and change. Identify and manage delivery risks, issues and dependencies. Coordinate resolutions, escalate decisions when required, and assess the impact of changing requirements on scope, priorities and timelines.
• Delivery accountability. Track progress against agreed milestones and commitments. Coordinate testing and implementation readiness, ensuring deliverables meet agreed requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Communication and operational handover. Provide clear updates on progress, challenges, decisions, and upcoming milestones. Manage stakeholder expectations and coordinate operational handover so teams are ready to support the delivered solution.

Who we're looking for:

• Technical understanding. A solid understanding of infrastructure, core platforms, and system dependencies, with the ability to explore technical detail sufficiently to support planning and informed decisions.
• Technical project delivery. Experience delivering complex technical projects, supported by strong scope, planning, scheduling, dependency, and risk management skills.
• Agile expertise. A strong understanding of Agile methodologies and principles, with the ability to apply iterative delivery practices to technical projects and product development.
• Delivery lifecycle understanding. A sound understanding of the software and product development lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, implementation, and operational handover.
• Stakeholder management. Experience managing stakeholders with differing priorities, aligning expectations and coordinating decisions across technical and business teams.
• Leadership and collaboration. The ability to coordinate and motivate cross-functional teams, establish clear responsibilities, and maintain accountability for delivery.
• Communication and negotiation. Clear communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to explain technical issues to different audiences and maintain transparency around progress and decisions.
• Adaptability and problem-solving. The ability to resolve delivery challenges, respond to evolving requirements and technical complexities, and help teams adjust priorities while maintaining focus on agreed outcomes.

What we offer:

Our roles offer more than just a job, you’ll become part of the evoke family! We have created an environment where our people can thrive. Check out some of the fantastic benefits on offer:

• Financial: Competitive salary
• Hybrid working: Our employees can work from home up to 80% of the time with 20% of office time built in to ensure we get some face-to-face collaborative team time - and the chance for a coffee and a catch-up!
• Holiday entitlement: You’ll be entitled to 22 annual leave days, plus bank holidays and an extra day for your birthday.
• eLearning
• Family Support: Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.
• Health & wellbeing: Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education. You will also have access to gym discounts.
• Healthcare: We prioritize your health and well-being, offering comprehensive healthcare benefits.
• ...and more

More about evoke

We’re a business that embraces change and progress. The power behind big-name brands William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, evoke is the new name for 888 Holdings. Marking a new sense of purpose, direction and ambition for the business, there couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we accelerate our journey to bring even greater delight to our customers with world-class betting and gaming experiences. That’s the future. That’s evoke.

At evoke, you’ll benefit from flexibility and a culture built on trust. We’ll give you the space to be yourself and the tools you need to protect our customers while they play. We’ll invest in your future to help you develop your unique strengths and build a career that’s right for you.

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At evoke, we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion for the benefit of our company, employees, and communities. We foster a welcoming and safe workplace that values all forms of diversity and provides opportunities for growth.

Sound good? Then you belong at our place! The first step in the recruitment process is kickstarting your application, followed by an initial screening call and an interview stage.

Apply today to kickstart your application with evoke!