Junior Agile Delivery Manager

Job Description:

As a Junior Agile Delivery Manager at [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], you will support the delivery of high-quality digital products and services through a blend of agile methodologies. This role is designed for individuals looking to grow into delivery leadership roles by learning on the job in a dynamic consultancy environment. You will work closely with senior delivery managers, product managers, and multidisciplinary teams to support project governance, team coordination, stakeholder engagement, and agile ceremonies. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience delivering user-centric solutions within complex public and private sector projects.

Location: London

Key Responsibilities:

• Support senior leadership in managing hybrid delivery environments that span both agile and traditional waterfall methods.
• Assist in applying governance frameworks by contributing to reporting on risks, issues, dependencies, budgets, and progress.
• Learn and apply agile project management principles to real-world projects.
• Work with Product Managers to break down roadmaps into user stories and manageable tasks.
• Take part in sprint planning and prioritisation based on team capacity and business value.
• Begin to matrix-manage and coordinate activities across cross-functional teams.
• Support the delivery of outcomes through discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases.
• Assist in organising and facilitating agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, retrospectives, showcases, and sprint planning sessions.
• Identify problems early and work proactively to support their resolution.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including civil servants and contractors.
• Learn to use agile project tooling effectively, especially JIRA and Confluence.

Essential Skills:

• Understanding of hybrid agile/waterfall delivery environments.
• Awareness of project governance including escalation routes, risk logs, and reporting cycles.
• Willingness to learn and apply agile delivery methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate with Product Managers and delivery teams.
• Interest in team coordination and agile planning processes.
• Developing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to learn about product lifecycle phases (Discovery, Alpha, Beta, Live).
• Familiarity with agile ceremonies and their purpose.
• Problem-solving mindset and proactive approach.
• Ability to build rapport and credibility with professionals from various backgrounds.
• Interest in using tools like JIRA and Confluence for delivery tracking.

Desirable Skills:

• Ability to identify and communicate risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think creatively and develop trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience with planning tools or reporting dashboards (even academic or personal project use is acceptable).

Cultural Fit:

• Demonstrates transparency, integrity, and a collaborative spirit.
• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders to understand both technical and business needs.
• Takes ownership of tasks and is committed to continuous learning and improvement.