Head of Agile

Brit Ltd; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading risk service provider in the City of London is seeking a Head of Agile to enhance delivery practices across Technology Delivery domains. The role requires ensuring consistent application of agile methods while working closely with Product and Engineering teams. The ideal candidate will foster an inclusive work environment and demonstrate strong collaboration skills. Join us to thrive professionally and emotionally in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in agile delivery practices.
• Ability to drive disciplined execution and alignment to business objectives.
• Strong collaboration skills with Product, Engineering, and Programme Delivery leads.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for enabling predictable and efficient delivery across Technology Delivery domains.
• Ensure consistent application of agile delivery practices.
• Measure and continuously improve delivery flow.

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a Head of Agile.

About Brit

At Brit, we believe that the uncertainty of the future should never stand in the way of progress. That’s why we exist. To help people and businesses face the future and thrive. We are change-makers enabled by a global workforce who collaborate to deliver a risk service. A team empowered to help our customers not only to survive the risks they face, but to stay on the front foot and keep moving forward. We believe the uncertainty of tomorrow isn’t something to fear but to seize; that it’s full of potential. Not only for our customers but our employees too.

We might write the future of risk for our brokers and clients, but we would love to help you write your future at Brit: a future based on not just progressing but on thriving – both professionally and emotionally. If you’re looking for a place to make a real difference read on.

What you’ll be doing

As Head of Agile, you’ll be accountable for enabling predictable, transparent, and efficient delivery across all Technology Delivery domains at Brit. In this role, you’ll ensure that agile delivery practices are consistently applied, teams are empowered and outcome-focused, and delivery flow is measured and continuously improved.

Working in close partnership with Product, Engineering, and Programme Delivery leads, you’ll drive disciplined execution, alignment to business objectives, and the removal of delivery impediments across multiple domains and teams.

We welcome everyone wholeheartedly

We’ve got a truly diverse, genuinely inclusive work environment. We comfortably and confidently bring our whole selves to work, because we know we’ll be respected, valued and accepted whoever we are. Our Employee Resource groups are safe spaces for people to share their experiences, aspirations and suggestions about how we do things.

Accessibility

We’re located in the Leadenhall Building on Leadenhall Street (EC3V 4AB) and are situated on floors 17 – 18, and 39. All of our floors are accessible by lift, and there are building staff on hand to point you in the right direction.

The closest train / underground / DLR links are: Liverpool Street Station (7 mins), Bank Station (6 mins), Fenchurch Street Station (6 mins), Aldgate Station (7 mins).

The nearest bus stop is St Mary Axe (Stop LR or Z), which is located just outside the building.

If you have any other questions regarding accessibility, please ask.