29 Jul
Finxl
Macquarie Park
**Job details**:
- Posted 16 December 2024
- SalaryNegotiable
- LocationMacquarie Park
- Job type Contract
- DisciplineData & Analytics
- Reference90M0658519_1734305083
**Job description**:
**Agile Delivery Manager**
**Contract Duration**: Initial 6 months with possible extensions
**Work Location**: Macquarie Park, NSW
**Work Arrangement**: In-office 3 days per week
**Start Date**: Mid-January 2025
**Interviews**: Ongoing this week
**About the Role**:
FinXL IT Professional Services is seeking an experienced **Agile Delivery Manager** to lead and manage delivery teams for data-driven projects and initiatives. Reporting to the Director of Portfolio Delivery,
this role is pivotal in ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact projects in a dynamic, enterprise-level environment.
**Key Responsibilities**:
**Delivery Management**:
- Oversee multiple squads (designers, developers, testers, vendors, etc.) to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
- Manage cross-functional teams across regional and offshore locations.
- Deliver projects using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
- Drive outcomes using customer user stories and iterative product development.
- Resolve project issues and impediments while maintaining constructive relationships.
**Project Management**:
- Lead Data Office programs/projects valued at over $3M, with potential to manage multiple initiatives in parallel.
- Develop and maintain project plans, ensuring delivery schedules, quality standards, and business outcomes are met.
- Conduct resource planning, forecasting, and reporting to ensure alignment with financial and operational goals.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives.
**Financial Management**:
- Prepare and manage project budgets, maintaining forecasting variances within 10%.
- Deliver financial submissions and updates to senior stakeholders.
- Report and track project KPIs to meet financial and customer-centric goals.
**Stakeholder Engagement**:
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders (CEO, CIO, VP, Director level) to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the business and IT units.
- Influence project outcomes through effective communication and negotiation.
**Contract Management**:
- Manage contracts with internal employees, contractors, and third-party vendors (fixed price and T&M;).
- Ensure delivery quality through robust contract negotiation and management.
**Technical Agility**:
- Leverage knowledge of data platforms, cloud technologies,
and integration tools to drive project success.
**Skills and Experience**:
- ** Mandatory Certifications**: PMI/Prince-2 Certified Project Management Professional and Certified Agile Scrum Master (CSM/PSM).
- ** Financial Acumen**: 7+ years of experience managing project budgets and financial reporting.
- ** Agile Delivery**: Demonstrated experience in Agile software development and delivery.
- ** Leadership**: Exceptional people management skills with experience leading culturally diverse, cross-functional teams.
- ** Stakeholder Management**: Strong negotiation and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior leadership.
- ** Education**: Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering or Computer Science.
**Why Join Us?**:
FinXL IT Professional Services offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment, enabling you to make a meaningful impact while working on cutting-edge projects. This is a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven professional to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
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