Agile Delivery Lead

Job Purpose: The Agile Delivery lead performs the role of Scrum Master,
developing and leading a high-performing, multi-discipline team, instilling in
them a clear vision and a passionate drive. They play a leading role in
fulfilling the vision, driving the implementation of technical products and
setting standards for teams to follow. The Agile Delivery Lead is responsible
for the day to day planning, leading, organising and motivation of the scrum
team(s) to achieve a high level of performance and quality in the delivery of
outputs that provide exceptional value to business users. Job Outline: -
Schedule user stories from the technical product backlog to the Sprint plan,
focusing on regular and timely delivery of business value initiatives,
facilitates agile ceremonies, e.g. product backlog refinement, sprint
planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives. - Manage risks,
assumptions, issues and dependencies removing impediments / blockers to ensure
optimal flow of value. - Guide the team on the use of Agile/Scrum practices
and values to delight the business and how to elicit the most out of self-
organisation. Assess the Scrum Maturity of the team and coach the team to
higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is sustainable and comfortable for
the team. Promotes empowerment of the team, ensuring that each team member is
fully engaged in the initiatives and is making a meaningful contribution, and
encourage a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality management plan
with the team. - Work collaboratively with the Technical Product Owners to
refine, clarify and maintain the product backlog, together with the TPO
schedules and commits stories into sprints and visualises progress. - Support
the Technical Product Owners in managing business expectations and
transparency in both product backlog and schedule for all initiatives. -
Define and manage a well-defined process and champion ongoing process
improvement initiatives to implement best practices for Agile Delivery
Management and effectively manage conflict resolution. - Ensure the Acceptance
Criteria and Definition of Done (DOD) is being followed, make sure that each
team member is fully engaged in the stories and making a meaningful
contribution. Encourage a sustainable pace adhering to the agreed quality
management plan with the team. Maintains an agile project management tool
(ScrumDesk, JIRA, etc.).
Qualifications & Experience: Qualifications Degree or Honours (‎12+‎3 or
equivalent) in a subject related to Computer Science or similar. Certified
Scrum Master with ‎3+ years of practical application of the Scrum Management
discipline PMI ACP (transition of existing SDCs are exempt) Experience ‎5+
years of working in Information Technology in agile delivery within the
context of a small / medium technology change programme Knowledge/skills Well-
versed in the use of tools of software delivery e.g. MS OFFICE suite, JIRA,
Confluence etc. Ability to effectively communicate specialist information in
an understandable format to all stakeholders. Excellent communication skills,
focusing on core scrum values of openness, honesty and respect. Leadership
Role: Yes
Salary & Benefits: Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary
and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on
flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information
about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website
www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what's it like to live and
work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle
section.