Delivery Lead

We're REA An Australian start-up success story we're quietly proud of. From a garage in Melbourne to the global stage is an achievement we're humbled by. Our idea to put pictures of houses on the internet has blossomed since 1995, and we now have businesses across Australia, India and North America. Our purpose is to change the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help on every step - whether that's buying, selling, renting or renovating. We're proud to be named in Australia's "Top 5" Best Workplaces two years in a row. This recognition is a great proof point of our unique and special culture. A culture that is driven by our people, our values, and our commitment to making a difference in the community. What we’re doing With us, you’ll experience impact. You’ll be part of our SPACE tribe which is part of our Technology & Data Group. The SPACE tribe provides secure, predictable, and re-usable technology platforms to enable our many and varied product delivery teams, giving them helpful, leading-edge tech so that they can concentrate on bringing the right functionality to our consumers and customers at the right time. This role is with the Production Platform squad who are responsible for building and maintaining a new Production as a Service product to enable a fast, consistent delivery platform to the rest of the REA development community. As a Delivery Lead you will be responsible for the delivery and ongoing maintenance of product development projects using agile methods within collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams. You will take the lead at the inception phase to ensure that the project is scoped, planned and resourced appropriately. You’ll take care of the day-to-day operation of several initiatives, managing iterations and project schedules, managing scope, alignment the team to priorities, keeping stakeholders informed and engaged, managing risks, issues, and coordinating releases. You will join the leadership team for your area and be jointly accountable for the health, happiness and performance of your team. You will contribute positively to your team’s culture, build engagement and morale, be involved in recruiting, set structure and processes and help to build and maintain a high-performing, collaborative team. In addition, you may have direct line management responsibility for up to eight team members who will require you to coach them, identify skill gaps, establish career development plans and conduct performance reviews. - End to end delivery of multiple product initiatives using agile methods in cross-disciplinary teams. - Project scoping and planning. - Managing iterations, scope, priorities, stakeholders, risks, issues and timelines. - Tracking & reporting project progress to stakeholders - Designing and optimising efficient and effective delivery practices in the team. - Building happy and productive teams. - Contributing to the leadership team of your area. - Project cost reporting for your team or initiatives - Line-management and mentoring of up to 8 team members. - Contributing to the Delivery Lead community of practice for REA Group. Who we’re looking for - Agile software delivery and related concepts. - Written and verbal communication. - Leadership, coordination, motivational, negotiation and dispute resolution. - Line-managing and mentoring people. - Some understanding of web technologies and distributed systems. - 1-2 years of experience leading technology projects using agile methodologies. - Technical experience in software development projects as a developer, business analyst or similar is nice to have, but not essential. But we don’t just look for someone based on their skills and expertise. It’s our connection, acceptance and genuine care for each other that makes REA a great place to work. That means you also need to be: - Savvy minded and have curiosity to think a little left of field / outside the box - A strong and creative communicator - Friendly, approachable and have good relationship management skills - An avid contributor to our inclusive culture - we celebrate different perspectives and all play an active role in creating a sense of belonging The REA experience The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development - both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously. We offer: - A flexible working environment, meaning we strike the balance of what you need and what works for the business (and yes, our leaders fully understand the benefits of working flexibly) - A hybrid approach to the future of work - Generous and flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers - Summer Fridays - time back to focus on your wellness every Friday afternoon from December through to March - Support for