Agile Delivery Lead; CPT

ENVIRONMENT

CREATE and own a clear consolidated Investment Technology roadmap as the next Agile Delivery Lead sought by a renowned Independent Asset Management Firm. You will coach teams on Agile best practices and a product mindset; define, embed, and track the metrics and KPIs that will demonstrate meaningful outcomes while sustaining and continuously improving the Agile ways of working across Investment Technology.

The successful incumbent will require hands‑on experience leading Agile programmes across multiple teams or value streams, ideally in a Financial Services or Investment Management environment including Dev Sec Ops  awareness & practical experience embedding Agile practices, supporting Product Owners with backlog prioritisation, and fostering a product mindset across delivery teams.

• Proven Agile delivery leadership - hands‑on experience leading Agile programmes across multiple teams or value streams, ideally in a Financial Services or Investment Management environment.
• Road mapping and portfolio co‑ordination skills - the ability to consolidate delivery across complex, interdependent work streams into a single, coherent view that is credible at both team and executive level.
• Stakeholder confidence - a track record of engaging senior sponsors and leadership with clarity, translating delivery data into narrative that drives decisions rather than just reporting status.
• Agile coaching experience - practical experience embedding Agile practices, supporting Product Owners with backlog prioritisation, and fostering a product mindset across delivery teams.
• Cross‑functional collaboration skills - comfort working across technology, investment, and business teams, managing dependencies and removing blockers without direct authority.
• Dev Sec Ops  awareness - familiarity with continuous integration and delivery principles and the ability to champion their adoption within value stream teams.
• A data‑driven approach to delivery - experience defining and tracking KPIs and delivery metrics that demonstrate outcomes rather than just activity.
• Proficiency with AI and productivity tools - comfortable using AI‑assisted tools for planning, reporting, and analysis to enhance the efficiency and quality of delivery oversight.

• A strategic thinker with proven experience in complex, cross‑value‑stream delivery environments.
• An exceptional communicator - clear, transparent, and effective with both technical teams and senior stakeholders.
• Curious, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and challenge.
• Takes initiative and looks for new ways to improve existing processes and practices.