Iteration Manager / Agile Delivery Lead

About the role

Peoplebank is recruiting an Iteration Manager / Agile Delivery Lead for a contract position in Brisbane. The role leads cross-functional teams and drives the delivery of strategic technology transformation initiatives, combining Agile leadership, stakeholder engagement, delivery management and continuous improvement. It works closely with Product Owners, technical teams, business stakeholders and program leadership to remove impediments, manage risks and deliver results.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives and reviews.
• Guide teams in applying Agile principles and frameworks in practice.
• Keep teams aligned to project goals, milestones and program objectives.
• Manage team capacity, staffing needs and resource allocation.
• Develop and maintain delivery plans, track progress and report on milestones.
• Identify, manage and resolve risks, issues, dependencies and impediments.
• Work with Product Owners to refine backlogs, prioritise work and define user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Build stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively across all levels.
• Champion continuous improvement and support governance and assurance through quality documentation and reporting.

Required profile

• Extensive experience as an Iteration Manager, Agile Delivery Lead, Delivery Manager, Scrum Master or Agile Project Manager.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale ICT transformation or business technology programs.
• Experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams.
• Experience facilitating backlog refinement and working with Product Owners.
• Strong risk, dependency and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Highly desirable: 5+ years in Agile delivery or project management, experience with multi-project business-led ICT programs, and Agile certifications such as SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP or CSP.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks including Scrum and Kanban.
• Experience with Agile delivery tools such as Jira and/or Azure DevOps.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and leadership skills.

Interested candidates can apply directly through the recruiter named in the advert.