Agile Delivery Lead

Company Description

We’re a large scale complex systems integration company, committed to delivering trusted solutions that help to safeguard Australia. With over 20 years’ local experience and the backing of a 32,000 people global network, we’re growing fast.

The first thing you learn at Leidos Australia is to leave current thinking at the door. Our aim is to make the world a safer, healthier and more efficient place, but we won’t get far using existing ideas. We need incisive minds like yours to weave together information technology, engineering and science skills into practical solutions for the most complex and high risk challenges.

At Leidos, we’ve built our business on the ability to redefine possible and the same applies to your career. We proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility. We look forward to welcoming you.

**Job Description**:

- Lead a highly motivated team of IT professionals across multiple scrum teams,
- Deliver as a Scrum Master in managing Agile ceremonies performed by scrum teams, maintaining focus on quality and continuous delivery,
- Provide visibility into delivery targets, commitments, and progress of the ongoing initiatives,
- Ensure sustainment of agreed BAU services using ITIL practices delivered,
- Drive sprint outcomes on a daily basis, taking proactive measures ahead of time when required in order to achieve sprint goals,
- Proactively identify blockers and assist in resolution using the network of peers, collaborative and escalation channels,
- Coach teams on Agile principles, for example, scrum ceremonies including, daily scrums, backlog refinement, sprint planning and prioritisation,
- Assist technical teams in the development of User Stories and Backlog items for the Program Increment
- Managing delivery and prioritisation using the clients toolset i.e. Teams Foundation Server,
- Support the on-going improvements of the scrum teams while driving continual service improvement initiatives,
- Reporting on delivery status, including the creation of dashboards and weekly reports as required,
- Managing the relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including the Product Owner, Senior Management and technical leads,
- Actively seek and participate in a variety of learning opportunities such as Communities of Practice, conferences, training, and independent study to further develop yourself and the team.

**Qualifications**:

- Excellent written and verbal skills are essential to this role. You should be able to translate concepts into easily understood diagrams and visuals for both technical and non-technical people alike,
- At least 3 years of Agile methodology experience,
- Relevant Scrum Master qualifications/certification/accreditation,
- Previous experience in a Scrum Master or similar role, delivering capability improvements in dynamic and challenging environments,
- Experience with Project Management methodology e.g. Prince 2, PMBoK
- Previous experience managing or working within engineering and/or operational teams
- Strong customer service focus with the ability to empathise as well as prioritise,
- Ability to develop and maintain productive internal and external relationships, partnerships and networks,
- Experience using agile performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement,
- Outstanding consulting and communication skills including experience with building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders,
- Strong ability to develop, organise and work to a structured work plan and manage competing priorities,
- Experience managing people/teams where you have championed agile principles,
- Experience liaising, communicating with and presenting to senior management,
- ITIL V3/V4 Foundations qualifications are highly desired,
- Experience working within a SIAM environment
- Technical background (IT system analyst, engineering, architecture) will be desirable, and
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management or relevant experience.

Additional Information

At Leidos, we proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility. We look forward to welcoming you.

At Leidos we have a strong track record of internal promotion and career transitions. At Leidos you’ll enjoy flexible work practices, discounted health insurance, novated leasing, 12 weeks paid parental leave as a primary carer and more.
- Health insurance