Agile Delivery Manager

Agile Delivery Manager

Posted 3 days ago by Invecta Solutions

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Negotiable
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Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Agile Methodology Artificial Intelligence Automation Balancing (Ledger/Billing) Constituent Relationship Management Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software Data Intelligence Digital Transformation Embedding General Insurance Management Sprint Planning Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Transparency (Human-Computer Interaction) Underwriting Workbench Workflows

Summary: The Agile Delivery Manager role focuses on leading a multi-disciplinary team to drive systems change within complex insurance environments, particularly in the Lloyd’s and Specialty markets. The position emphasizes the delivery of a bespoke Underwriting Workbench platform while championing Agile methodologies and fostering collaboration across various teams. This high-impact role requires strong stakeholder engagement and a strategic mindset to navigate a fast-paced environment. The contract is initially for six months and is classified as outside IR35 with hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of a bespoke Underwriting Workbench platform, ensuring alignment between business objectives, technology execution, and delivery timelines.
  • Champion Agile methodologies, fostering a collaborative, outcome-driven culture across business, technology, and offshore development teams.
  • Oversee multiple concurrent workstreams, managing dependencies across CRM, workflow, data, and AI integration components.
  • Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and delivery reporting to maintain transparency and momentum.
  • Partner with Underwriting, Operations, and IT leadership to remove blockers, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure disciplined stakeholder engagement and communication across a matrixed, fast-paced environment.
  • Promote a culture of accountability and engagement, avoiding a “ticket-only” delivery mentality by encouraging ownership and creative problem-solving within remote teams.

Key Skills:

  • Proven track record of delivering complex systems transformation within the Insurance sector, Specialty or Lloyd’s Market.
  • Deep understanding of Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and practical experience embedding Agile practices in multi-team environments.
  • Strong background in insurance technology delivery, such as underwriting, policy administration, or claims transformation initiatives.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and navigate change effectively.
  • Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including offshore development resources.
  • Exposure to AI-driven automation or data intelligence projects is advantageous.
  • Strategic mindset with a delivery-first approach, capable of balancing tactical execution with long-term vision alignment.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Agile Delivery Manager - Underwriting Workbench - Outside IR35 Contract

The Opportunity

We’re seeking an Agile Delivery Manager with deep experience driving systems change within complex insurance environments, across the Lloyd’s and Specialty markets. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead a multi-disciplinary team through an ambitious digital transformation programme with significant executive visibility.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of a bespoke Underwriting Workbench platform, ensuring alignment between business objectives, technology execution, and delivery timelines.
  • Champion Agile methodologies, fostering a collaborative, outcome-driven culture across business, technology, and offshore development teams.
  • Oversee multiple concurrent workstreams, managing dependencies across CRM, workflow, data, and AI integration components.
  • Facilitate sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives, and delivery reporting to maintain transparency and momentum.
  • Partner with Underwriting, Operations, and IT leadership to remove blockers, manage risk, and drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure disciplined stakeholder engagement and communication across a matrixed, fast-paced environment.
  • Promote a culture of accountability and engagement, avoiding a “ticket-only” delivery mentality by encouraging ownership and creative problem-solving within remote teams.

Experience & Skills Required

  • Proven track record of delivering complex systems transformation within the Insurance sector, Specialty or Lloyd’s Market.
  • Deep understanding of Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and practical experience embedding Agile practices in multi-team environments.
  • Strong background in insurance technology delivery, such as underwriting, policy administration, or claims transformation initiatives.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and navigate change effectively.
  • Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including offshore development resources.
  • Exposure to AI-driven automation or data intelligence projects is advantageous.
  • Strategic mindset with a delivery-first approach, capable of balancing tactical execution with long-term vision alignment.

This is an initial 6 month contract - Outside IR35 - hybrid working with a team who are in London 3 days per week.

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