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 Valuations and Exploders squads as part of PropTrack’s Engineering team within the REA family. PropTrack provides property data and technical platform solutions to customers in the financial and government sectors. The Engineering Team within PropTrack works together to deliver solutions to our internal and external customers. It is the core delivery centre for developing solutions to meet customer priorities and align with PropTrack’s technology strategy. While no two days are ever the same, you’ll be doing: - End to end delivery of complex initiatives and projects under our PropTrack’s product management pipeline using agile methods and frameworks working with cross-disciplinary teams. - Leading initiatives and project scoping and capacity planning. - Actively contributes to a continual improvement in the process of delivery, design & product. - Managing team’s iterations, scope, capacity, stakeholders' communications, risks, issues, and timelines. - Build effective relationships with other Line of Business and other group stakeholders for the benefit of the tribe. - Contributing to the management of the tribe’s overall program of work. - Take ownership of tribe initiatives outside of project scope. - Aligns teams in the tribe to deliver strategic outcomes. - Building happy and productive teams. - Designing and managing effective agile delivery processes. - Contributing to the leadership team of your area. - Managing financial reporting for your squads. - Advocate the Tech Strategy. - People leadership, line management and mentoring of 4-8 team members. - Contributing to the REA project delivery knowledge base through blog posts, brown-bag sessions and coaching less experienced members of the team. - Contributing to the Delivery Lead community of practice for REA Group. Who we’re looking for - A successful track record and proven experience working with software delivery teams using agile methodologies - 5+ years of experience leading technology projects using broad range of agile methodologies and in a variety of settings, including distributed teams. - Outstanding written and verbal communication skills - Advanced leadership, coordination, motivational, negotiation and dispute resolution skills - Project management skills, ideally with program management experience - Advanced stakeholder management experience (internal and external) - Understanding of web technologies, data management and complex IT systems - Advanced skills in line managing and mentoring people - Experience leading technology projects and initiatives using broad range of agile methodologies and in a variety of settings, including distributed teams - Technical experience in software development delivering data products as a developer, business analyst and/or similar is highly desirable. 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 your mental and p