Agile Delivery Lead (CPT)

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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 DevSecOps awareness & practical experience embedding Agile practices, supporting Product Owners with backlog prioritisation, and fostering a product mindset across delivery teams.   DUTIES: Roadmap Ownership and Delivery Oversight. Agile Practices and Product Mindset. Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Leadership.   REQUIREMENTS: 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 workstreams 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. DevSecOps 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.   ATTRIBUTES: 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.