Head of Agile Delivery

Computershare

3.9

(18)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Why you should apply for a job to Computershare :

  • 4.6/5 in supportive management
  • 72% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • 82% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women PLUS employee resource group helps create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and has an equal opportunity
  • We support and encourage flexible working wherever we can to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle
  • We are proud to be part of the 30% Club, launched with the goal of seeing women take up 30% or more of the positions on FTSE-100 boards
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    Position summary

    porting employees whilst continuing to develop yourself this is an exciting role for you.

    • We encourage flexible working, so you can work in the way that works best for you.

    • As this is a Senior role, a key part will be engaging with executive stakeholders on a global scale, giving you great exposure to our business.

    Interested? Keep reading to find out more about what you will be doing.

    A role you will love

    As our Global Head of Agile Delivery, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology in our delivery team. As a key member of the leadership team, you will provide strategic direction and executive oversight for the delivery of high-impact technology solutions across a global portfolio.

    One of the most important parts of your role is being responsible for the leadership of our amazing team. You will oversee people management, talent development, and progression planning to build motivated and harmonised Agile Leadership teams. Additionally, the Global Head of Agile Delivery assigns resources, reviews and evaluates work, advises on SDLC, policies, procedures, and supports project delivery from feasibility through implementation.

    Other key responsibilities:

    • Drive a scalable Agile operating model to maximize organizational agility and value delivery, ensuring adherence to core principles.

    • Promote advanced technical practices and foster a culture of innovation, quality, and rapid iteration.

    • Leverage data and key performance indicators to optimize team performance and accountability, delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

    • Advise executive stakeholders and technology partners, shaping technology delivery strategy and aligning with global business priorities.

    • Ensure teams deliver secure, resilient, and compliant solutions that meet architectural standards and align to methodologies.

    • Drive innovation, quality, and productivity to enhance delivery capability.

    What will you bring to the role?

    You'll bring energy, passion, and the ability to inspire our team! We are looking for somebody who has a true passion for coaching and mentoring teams, who can work with teams to foster continuous development in their roles, regardless of where their journey leads!

    In this position, you will require visionary leadership, strategic agility, and a relentless focus on delivering business value through innovation and operational excellence. As this is a global role in a global team, you will also require exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, building confidence, setting expectations and meeting commitments.

    Some other key skills that you'll have:

    • Proven senior leadership managing global, geographically dispersed, technology teams across the software development lifecycle.

    • Extensive experience in Agile transformation, technology delivery, and strategic stakeholder engagement at the senior management level.

    • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop future leaders.

    • Excellent management skills, including resource planning, delegation, and performance management.

    • Excellent leadership skills - sets direction, builds consensus and shares a vision and values.

    • Motivates and empowers employees. Leads effectively through change and adversity.

    If this role sounds like what you're looking for, and you want to be part of an organisation that focuses on our employees' career progression, while working on interesting and high-profile projects, please apply today!

    Rewards designed for you

    Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle

    Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family

    Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.

    Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future

    And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub

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    ABOUT US

    A company to be proud of

    We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. At Computershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.

    Fairness and culture

    We're dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.

    ABOUT THE TEAM

    Our Technology Services team is a place where new ideas and approaches are welcomed, and every individual is equipped and empowered to create change. We're a rapidly evolving and diverse global business and there is always something to learn, opportunities to explore and a broad range of career paths to progress along.

    Why you should apply for a job to Computershare :

  • 4.6/5 in supportive management
  • 72% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • 82% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Our Women PLUS employee resource group helps create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and has an equal opportunity
  • We support and encourage flexible working wherever we can to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle
  • We are proud to be part of the 30% Club, launched with the goal of seeing women take up 30% or more of the positions on FTSE-100 boards