Ensures agile delivery of a product or program across teams and stakeholders.
Entry
Senior
Coding
Low
Key skills
Career overview
The Agile Delivery Manager owns the delivery of a product or program: planning, dependencies, risks, team health and stakeholder reporting, all in an agile frame. They combine coaching and delivery accountability. The role leads to IT Operations Manager, IT Director or VP Technology.
Main responsibilities
- Ensure delivery of products and programs
- Coach teams and leaders on agile practices
- Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach the team
- Align stakeholders and report progress
- Build and follow the project plan and milestones
- Manage budget, scope and risks
- Prioritise work and manage competing demands
- Mentor junior team members and review their work
- Structure work, resources and governance
- Prepare and execute change requests in production
Technical skills
Technologies
Education level
Education requirements vary depending on the company, country and experience. Professional experience, certifications and technical skills can sometimes compensate for formal education.
High School / Bac
Less common
Bac+2 (2-year degree)
Less common
Bac+3 (Bachelor)
Less common
Bac+5 (Master / Engineering)
Common entry point
Experience & coding level
Experience level
Coding level
Useful certifications
Certifications are never mandatory. They are one way among others to prove a skill.
- SAFe PM/PO
- PSM II
- PRINCE2 Agile
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Overlap: 50% · Difficulty: Medium
Skills to learn: SLA & KPI, ITIL, Budget
View roadmapOverlap: 35% · Difficulty: Hard
Skills to learn: IT leadership, Strategy, Budget
View roadmapOverlap: 23% · Difficulty: Hard
Skills to learn: Technology leadership, Strategy, Architecture & platforms
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Soft skills
- Leadership
- Clear communication
- Stakeholder management
- Organisation
- Prioritisation
- Mentoring
- Decisiveness
Common previous careers
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Overlap: 73% · Difficulty: Easy
Skills to learn: Program planning, Coaching
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