Agile Delivery Lead

Job Purpose: INNOVATE WITH US IN THE WORLD OF AVIATION TECH Join the
Innovation Team of Emirates Group IT in Dubai At Emirates, we know that tech
never stands still. Which is why we're at the forefront of innovation in the
aviation world. We are looking for the best IT professionals to help ensure we
stay cutting-edge. So bring your talent to the world's largest international
airline and join our IT team as Agile Delivery Lead - Robotics in our
Innovation - Robotics & Tech Futures team. What We Offer This is your chance
to work on challenging projects across different brands and businesses within
the Emirates Group's global portfolio. Based in dynamic Dubai, you can enjoy
all the benefits of a cosmopolitan lifestyle and a great work-life balance.
That's on top of a tax-free salary and amazing travel perks. About The Role
The Agile Delivery Lead - Robotics 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. You will have experience
delivering and supporting robotics AI and automation systems including
hardware or software robotics You will play a leading role in fulfilling the
vision & driving the implementation of technical products for features that
push forward the delivery efficiency of our robotics with a focus the delivery
efficiency of our robotics projects with focus on AI and automation 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. What You'll Be
Expected To Do: - 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 optimial 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 & Skills You'll Need To Have: -
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar, and ‎5+ years' experience in
Information Technology - Experience building, delivering and supporting
robotics AI and automation systems including hardware or software robotics -
Certified Scrum Master with ‎3+ years of practical application of the Scrum
Management discipline PMI ACP (transition of existing SDCs are exempt) -
Proven leadership and project delivery experience in a matrix organisation
with global teams for a large organisation. - Experience in agile delivery
within the context of a small / medium technology change programme. - 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 How You'll Work: - We're full time back in office here
in Dubai at Emirates Emirates. Fly Better.
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.