Agile Delivery Manager

Role Overview

• Lead end-to-end delivery within Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid).
• Ensure sprint commitments are realistic, capacity-aware, and aligned with business priorities.
• Monitor delivery health using agile metrics (velocity trends, WIP, cycle time, defect leakage, test coverage).
• Identify and proactively manage delivery risks and cross-team dependencies.
• Escalate systemic impediments while protecting team focus and autonomy.
• Own and strengthen the testing strategy across projects and teams.
• Ensure quality is embedded in the Definition of Done and consistently applied.
• Oversee test planning, execution, automation, regression cycles, and UAT coordination.
• Monitor defect management processes, root-cause analysis, and quality KPIs.
• Ensure non-functional testing (performance, security, reliability) is appropriately planned and executed.
• Support the evolution of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD quality gates.
• Ensure release readiness from a QA perspective, including smoke testing and production validation.
• Support and enable Agile ceremonies and scaled planning where applicable.
• Ensure testing backlog readiness from a quality perspective (clear acceptance criteria, testability).
• Drive improvements in flow efficiency, integration stability, and test automation maturity.
• Use retrospective insights and delivery data to improve predictability and reduce rework.
• Provide clear, data-informed delivery reporting to business and technical stakeholders.
• Align QA strategy with product roadmap and release milestones.
• Ensure documentation, approvals, and checkpoints are respected across the delivery lifecycle.
• Maintain visibility of technical and testing dependencies across teams.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IT Delivery Management, Agile Delivery, or Technical Project Management.
• Solid prior experience managing and delivering QA and Testing across complex software projects.
• Strong understanding of test lifecycle management (test strategy, test plans, regression cycles, UAT, defect triage).
• Experience or strong knowledge with test automation frameworks and CI/CD quality integration.
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments and scaled agile delivery.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, system integration, cloud environments, and modern architecture patterns.
• Ability to engage meaningfully with developers, architects, QA engineers, and technical leads.
• Experience identifying and managing risks, dependencies, and blockers in dynamic environments.
• Experience producing structured, clear delivery and quality reports.
• Familiarity with PM and Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Asana).
• Strong stakeholder communication and expectation management skills.
• Ability to translate quality metrics into delivery confidence indicators
• Experience leading QA transformation or automation maturity initiatives. (Nice to Have)
• Exposure to performance, security, or compliance testing in enterprise environments. (Nice to Have)
• Experience in scaled delivery models (multiple teams / release trains). (Nice to Have)
• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced). (Nice to Have)

Tech Stack

• Azure
• Cloud
• PMP
• SDLC

Benefits

• Tailored Remuneration Package that recognizes your expertise with a competitive salary
• Private Health Care Insurance to ensure your physical well-being.
• Ticket Restaurant Card
• Psychological Support through a professional helpline for you and your family, with 5 free sessions included to promote mental well-being.
• Internal Coaching Program empowers your growth, with experienced coaches supporting both technical and soft skills development.
• Personal Development Plan tailored with your coach to align with your career aspirations.
• 360° Continuous Feedback Model to keep your skills and performance aligned with your goals.
• Unlimited Training & Learning resources to cover all aspects of your professional growth, including access to various online platforms such as Udemy, Coursera, and Pluralsight from day one.
• Career Development Pathways that offer mentoring, leadership programs, and opportunities to enhance both technical and leadership skills.
• Chapters (Internal Communities) for sharing knowledge, mentoring, and shaping technology’s future.
• Diverse Customer Ecosystem offers dynamic opportunities for career growth and development.
• Onboarding Buddy to support and guide you from day one.
• Flexible Working conditions tailored to your assigned account.
• Work-Life Balance with a culture that promotes flexibility and sustainability.