Agile Team Lead, Healthcare

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Guide an agile team in delivering top-notch solutions that cater to client and user requirements.

• Foster a positive and innovative culture alongside a productive work environment.

• Empower and assist team members in their performance, learning, and growth.

• Anticipate and eliminate obstacles while managing risks and issues at the team level.

• Work collaboratively with Agile Team Leads and stakeholders to prioritize tasks.

• Contribute to broader management responsibilities and enhance the Management capability.

• Establish effective working practices for agile planning, forecasting, and product backlog delivery.

• Serve as a role model for collaborative behaviors, agile values, and professionalism.

• Facilitate retrospectives and initiatives focused on continuous improvement.

• Oversee, mentor, and develop staff, including managing performance and improvement plans.

• Supply data, forecasts, and progress updates for planning purposes.

• Conduct workshops and discussions to gather requirements and ensure alignment on needs.

• Cultivate relationships with clients, suppliers, and third-party stakeholders.

• Keep accurate records of delivery status and uphold technical quality standards.

• Assist the Delivery Manager in achieving agreed project outcomes within budget.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in delivering bespoke software as part of an agile team for external clients.

• Client-facing consulting experience is essential.

• Eligibility for SC clearance is required.

• At least 3 years of experience in a related role, preferably within UK healthcare organizations.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in delivering bespoke software projects from inception using agile methodologies for external clients.

• Significant experience in customer-facing projects, including synchronizations, reporting, presentations, board meetings, workshops, and scaling opportunities.

• Strong commercial awareness.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

• High adaptability, including a willingness to work away from the home base.

• Familiarity with technology, digital services, and current trends.

• Experience in user research, design, and data analytics.

• Commercial awareness in client-supplier and multi-supplier settings, with an understanding of project-level financials.

• Knowledge of planning and reporting methods typical in project delivery.

• Scrum Master or a similar Agile delivery certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• A people-first culture.

• Supported growth and development opportunities.

• A diverse and ambitious team culture.

• Recruitment accommodations and adjustments tailored to candidate needs.

• Benefits provided by Kainos (specific benefits not detailed).