Agile Project Manager
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Project Manager
500-550 per day outside IR35
Hybrid - 2 days per week on site
Higher Education background is essential
Looking to speak with Agile Project Managers to join the team and lead the day-to-day management of their complex implementation. The role involves coordinating multiple suppliers, engaging business and IT stakeholders, and ensuring delivery aligns with agreed milestones and outcomes.
- Proven experience managing large-scale digital transformation or CRM/ERP implementations.
- Strong understanding of delivery and integration of Salesforce.
- Understanding of Azure-based integration and identity management.
- Coordinate with product owners, business leads, technical architects, and suppliers to prioritise and sequence work effectively.
Agile Delivery Lead
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Clinigen is a rapidly growing global specialty pharmaceutical and services company with a unique combination of businesses. Our divisions operate in a complex global regulatory environment and ensure that vital medicines are delivered securely on time and wherever they are needed in the world.
We are currently 1,100 people headquartered in the UK with global offices in the US, EU, JAPAC and South Africa. Clinigen has grown rapidly and is positioned well for an exciting future of continued expansion.
We are currently seeking a dynamic, collaborative and driven Agile Delivery Lead to oversee agile development projects as well as leading the agile delivery function in line with strategic direction. The Agile Delivery Lead oversees projects that follow agile methodology governing delivery from requirements inception all the way into and including production being a buffer between the business and the agile delivery teams.
Alongside this the Agile Delivery Lead will play a key part in constructing an Agile Delivery framework fit for the business as well as being a key leader in the transition to this framework.
Please note candidates must be within commuting distance of our Weybridge office as you will operate in a hybrid setting, 2 days onsite - 3 days WFH.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting and assisting the Product Owners, especially with respect to refinement and maintaining the product backlog.
- Ensure the appropriate level of resource and expertise is in place and that this is structured in the most effective way to deliver the strategy.
- Advocate for Agile principles and practices, leading teams in the adoption of Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe, and ensuring consistent implementation across projects
- Guiding the teams and organisation on how to use Agile practices and values
- Guiding the teams on how to get the most out of self-organisation
- Removing impediments or guiding the teams to remove impediments by finding the right solution or person to remove the impediment
- Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving
- Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
- Assisting with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information
- Work with Change Management to schedule release of your teams work
- Create rollout plans for work delivered across production & non-production environments
- Define and track relevant project metrics, providing regular and accurate updates on project status, risks, and performance to stakeholders and leadership
- Input into Programme level updates feeding into SLT
- Managing 3rd parties that form part of agile delivery team
- Work with Tech team to manage and prioritise technical debt & NFR’s
- Track teams delivery quality accounting for bug rates and issues found in E2E environments
- Understand path to production and work to ensure changes are released into production
- Ensuring the team follow Engineering best practices such as CI/CD, TDD, Code Quality, Unit Testing…
- Manage project budgets, monitor expenditures, and ensure cost-effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle
- Constructing an Agile Delivery framework & leading transition to it
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and ensure alignment between project goals and business objectives
- Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define project scope, prioritize features, and create actionable plans that align with business objectives
Requirements
- Must have significant relevant experience in IT Delivery Roles, including experience in 24/7 high-availability multi-site enterprise environment
- Experience in delivering projects E2E from requirements inception through to production
- Experience in Projection Management practices that lend themselves to Agile WoW
- Experience in managing production releases, working with partner and digging into runbooks as and when needed
- Working knowledge of Microsoft stacks
- Knowledge and experience of working within a DevOps / Continuous Delivery framework through the Software Development Lifecycle
- Previous experience of implementing and rolling out Agile within an organisation
- Experience of onboarding suppliers/partners/business areas into the scrum/agile methodology
- Experience of managing external and internal parties as combined scrum teams
- Experience playing the Scrum Master role for a software development team that was diligently applying Scrum principles, practices, and theory.
- Excellent communication and mentoring skills
- Knowledge of numerous well documented patterns and techniques for filling in the intentional gaps left in the Scrum approach (example: numerous Burndown techniques, numerous Retrospective formats, handling bugs, etc)
- Experience of digital platform delivery through agile ways of working
- Experience of using Jira/Confluence
- Reporting delivery progress up to SLT
- Willing and able to travel in the UK and occasionally internationally as required.
Desirable:
- Working knowledge of Oracle stacks
- Experience of QA and testing methods
- Scrum Master certification (CSP, PSM II)
- Knowledge of other Agile approaches: XP, Kanban, FDD, etc…
- Knowledge and/or experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games
- Experience of working with large scale ERP technology integration
- Experience as a Development Manager
- Technical background in Web/Cloud Development
- Experience as a Project Manager or similar role
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus
Senior Program Manager (Agile)
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Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage multiple complex programs and projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
- Develop and execute comprehensive program plans, including scope, timelines, resources, and budgets.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Manage and mentor project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks and dependencies, developing mitigation strategies.
- Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including executive leadership, team members, and clients.
- Ensure adherence to Agile principles and practices throughout the project lifecycle.
- Oversee the development and implementation of project management tools and processes.
- Track project progress, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions.
- Manage vendor relationships and contracts as needed.
- Conduct post-project reviews and identify lessons learned.
- Contribute to the strategic planning and roadmap development for product initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Program Manager or Senior Project Manager, with a strong track record of delivering complex technology projects.
- Expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
- PMP, CSM, or similar project management certification is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation abilities.
- Experience in managing cross-functional teams in a remote or distributed environment.
- Proficiency in risk management and strategic planning.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) is essential.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.
Lead Agile Project Manager
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Agile Delivery Manager / Scrum Master
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At IBM CIC, we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients in the UK.
A career in IBM CIC means you'll have the opportunity to work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM CIC. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions which impact a wide network of clients, whom may be at their site or one of our CIC or IBM locations. Our culture of evolution centres on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
We offer:
A multitude of training opportunities from classroom to e-learning, mentoring and coaching programs as well as the chance to gain industry recognized certifications
Regular and frequent promotion and progression opportunities to ensure you can drive and develop your career with us
Feedback and checkpoints throughout the year
Diversity & Inclusion as an essential and authentic component of our culture through our policies and process as well as our Employee Champion teams and support networks
A culture where your ideas for growth and innovation are always welcome
Internal recognition programs for peer-to-peer appreciation as well as from manager to employees
Tools and policies to support your work-life balance from flexible working approaches, sabbatical programs, paid paternity leave, maternity leave and an innovative maternity returners scheme
More traditional benefits, such as 25 days holiday (in addition to public holidays), online shopping discounts, an Employee Assistance Program, a group personal pension plan of an additional 5% of your base salary paid by us monthly to save for your future.
**Your role and responsibilities**
We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to join our team. This individual will lead cross-functional Scrum teams, ensuring effective collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-quality software delivery.
Responsibilities:
* Manage delivery through all assessment and phases
* Apply the most appropriate Agile and Lean tools and techniques (e.g. Scrum Kanban XP - extreme programming) and mentor the team about the chosen approach
* Build and maintain teams ensuring they are motivated collaborating and working well
* Integration of the Digital delivery plan with the wider Project plan
* Identify obstacles and help the team to overcome them
* Focus the team on what is most important to the delivery of products and services
* Encourage and facilitate continuous improvement of the delivery team
* Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
* Remove obstacles and impediments that hinder the team's progress, ensuring smooth workflow and continuous improvement.
* Foster a culture of transparency, inspection, and adaptation within the team.
* Collaborate with product owners, stakeholders, and other Scrum Masters to ensure alignment and effective communication.
**Required technical and professional expertise**
· Proven experience in Agile project management and Scrum framework.
· Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work well in a team and adapt to changing priorities.
· Certification in Scrum or equivalent.
As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. However, for you to be eligible for this role, you must have the valid right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we do not offer visa sponsorship and have no future plans to do so. You must be a resident in the UK and have been living continuously in the UK for the last 5 years. You must be able to hold or gain a UK government security clearance.
**Preferred technical and professional experience**
· Experience with Agile tools and platforms (e.g., Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps).
· Knowledge of complementary Agile frameworks (e.g., Kanban, Lean).
· Familiarity with software development methodologies and practices.
· Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
· Passion for Agile values and continuous improvement.
· Experience of Delivery management processes.
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Senior Project Manager (Agile/Scrum)
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As a Senior Project Manager, you will be adept at identifying and mitigating project risks, managing change, and communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels. You will be responsible for developing detailed project plans, defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables, and ensuring that all project documentation is accurate and up-to-date. This role involves close collaboration with various departments, including technology, marketing, operations, and finance, to ensure seamless project execution. You will also be involved in the selection and management of external vendors and contractors as needed. The hybrid working model offers a balance of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility, supporting a productive and engaged workforce.
We are looking for candidates with a Master's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in project management, with at least 3 years in a senior project management capacity, is required. Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, or CSM/Agile certifications are highly desirable. Proven experience in managing projects using Agile/Scrum frameworks is mandatory. You should possess excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Experience with project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project) is essential. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering successful projects and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage multiple complex projects from initiation to completion.
- Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Manage project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
- Utilise Agile/Scrum methodologies to drive project execution and delivery.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
- Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Track project progress, report on key milestones, and manage deviations from the plan.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and business objectives.
- 7+ years of project management experience, with 3+ years in a senior role.
- Master's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or relevant Agile (CSM) certification preferred.
- Proven experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
- Strong understanding of project management principles and best practices.
- Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Jira, MS Project).
- Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Technical Agile Business Analyst/ Product Engineer
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Your new company
An opportunity has arisen to join a company that build platforms for mental health professionals and gives employers clear insights into engagement and outcomes. They are looking to expand globally and supporting more time zones and languages. They partner closely with an engineering partner and are now looking for a Technical Business Analyst/ Product Engineer to join the organisation as they part of their growth plans.
Your new role
They are looking to bring in a Technical BA/ Product Engineer to help them to provide the bridge between product strategy and technical execution, ensuring clear requirements, crisp acceptance criteria and zero ambiguity in hand-offs. The Technical BA/ Product Engineer will also help to reduce dependency risk by capturing and sharing system knowledge as the organisation migrate and scale.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Translate goals and discovery outcomes into specs, user stories, acceptance criteria and test plans
- Own the backlog for one or more product areas, driving grooming, sprint planning and readiness for the engineering partner
- Creat high-quality documentation for flows, edge cases and integration points, including runbooks for incidents and support
- Partner with the engineering partner to remove blockers, align on scope and ensure delivery quality across time zones
- Support UAT and QA by defining test scenarios, validating against acceptance criteria and signing off releases
- Surface trade-offs and risks early, proposing options that balance user value, effort and technical constraints
- Improve ways of working with lightweight templates, checklists and post-release reviews
- Contribute to migration planning by mapping legacy behaviours to new platform capabilities and capturing decisions
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience in a product engineering or technical BA role in a software product company
- Strong grasp of modern product delivery practices, including agile ceremonies and backlog management
- Excellent written specs and structured documentation that engineers and QA can act on
- Comfortable reading code at a basic level
- Ability to query data and write simple SQL for validation and analysis
- Experience working with offshore engineering partners
- Proficient with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Figma and an API documentation platform
Nice to have
- Exposure to observability and support workflows, for example Grafana or similar
- Experience in UX or service design research and translating insights into requirements
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI or CD concepts
- Background in healthtech, B2B SaaS or compliance heavy domain
What you'll get in return
Competitive basic salary - 50-60K
Several benefits
Hybrid working (1-2 days in the office)
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Technical Agile Business Analyst/ Product Engineer
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Your new company
An opportunity has arisen to join a company that build platforms for mental health professionals and gives employers clear insights into engagement and outcomes. They are looking to expand globally and supporting more time zones and languages. They partner closely with an engineering partner and are now looking for a Technical Business Analyst/ Product Engineer to join the organisation as they part of their growth plans.
Your new role
They are looking to bring in a Technical BA/ Product Engineer to help them to provide the bridge between product strategy and technical execution, ensuring clear requirements, crisp acceptance criteria and zero ambiguity in hand-offs. The Technical BA/ Product Engineer will also help to reduce dependency risk by capturing and sharing system knowledge as the organisation migrate and scale.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Translate goals and discovery outcomes into specs, user stories, acceptance criteria and test plans
- Own the backlog for one or more product areas, driving grooming, sprint planning and readiness for the engineering partner
- Creat high-quality documentation for flows, edge cases and integration points, including runbooks for incidents and support
- Partner with the engineering partner to remove blockers, align on scope and ensure delivery quality across time zones
- Support UAT and QA by defining test scenarios, validating against acceptance criteria and signing off releases
- Surface trade-offs and risks early, proposing options that balance user value, effort and technical constraints
- Improve ways of working with lightweight templates, checklists and post-release reviews
- Contribute to migration planning by mapping legacy behaviours to new platform capabilities and capturing decisions
What you'll need to succeed
- Experience in a product engineering or technical BA role in a software product company
- Strong grasp of modern product delivery practices, including agile ceremonies and backlog management
- Excellent written specs and structured documentation that engineers and QA can act on
- Comfortable reading code at a basic level
- Ability to query data and write simple SQL for validation and analysis
- Experience working with offshore engineering partners
- Proficient with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Figma and an API documentation platform
Nice to have
- Exposure to observability and support workflows, for example Grafana or similar
- Experience in UX or service design research and translating insights into requirements
- Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI or CD concepts
- Background in healthtech, B2B SaaS or compliance heavy domain
What you'll get in return
Competitive basic salary - £50-60K
Several benefits
Hybrid working (1-2 days in the office)
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Remote Agile Project Manager - Digital Transformation
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Key responsibilities include defining project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. You will develop comprehensive project plans, manage project timelines, track progress, and report on project status regularly. The role requires effective stakeholder management, clear communication, and the ability to facilitate project meetings, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. You must be adept at identifying and mitigating project risks and issues, developing contingency plans when necessary. The ideal candidate will have a PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification (Scrum Master, SAFe) and a proven track record of successfully managing complex IT or business transformation projects using Agile methodologies. Excellent leadership, negotiation, and interpersonal skills are crucial, as is a deep understanding of project management software and tools. This role is entirely remote, requiring strong self-discipline, excellent organizational abilities, and proficiency in virtual collaboration platforms.
Head of Product Management - Agile Software
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