Delivery Lead L6

The Delivery Lead will work within one or more multi skilled agile delivery teams taking new products from idea through to implementation in support of our Business Strategy.

The Delivery Lead has advanced skills in lean and agile techniques and will deliver continuous improvement. They will have experience in designing and implementing systems of work on a number of teams and projects.

The Delivery Lead will ensure that there is focus on delivering value to the customers in support of our Business goals and will act as an immediate escalation point to unblock issues and impediments.

You will have both depth and breadth in your skills. The depth will be in your core skills. The breadth means that you have sufficient capability in other skills to allow the team to deliver greater value.

You will also focus on developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships, demonstrating effective influencing skills.

What you'll do

Embrace Agile working principles by demonstrating a flexible approach to working, joining missions as needed and / supporting colleagues to secure the success of the mission.

SAFe Portfolio Agile proven background and experience of rolling these capabilities out and developing others in SAFe

Optimise cost of delivery by effectively using Partners and 3rd Parties

Ensure all teams / services have clear OKRs

Own the ways of working in capabilities and encourage safe experimentation in build and run

Implement architectural and business commerce strategy across your area

Excellent facilitator that enables conversations and workshops that have the right outcomes to support our Business Strategy

Inspire and motivate teams focused on creation of value to the Partnership. You are able to work closely with other Delivery Leads to deliver initiative outcomes for the Business

Has a toolkit of methods and techniques that can be used to collaboratively discuss and resolve issues.

Mitigate business risks while protecting throughput and business value

Assure operability delivery of your area

Background working in a triumvirate of Product, Engineering and Delivery

Operate within communities and share good practice across the JLIT Delivery Teams

Well respected as a servant/leader of teams

Respected across the organisation for coaching and collaboration

Utilise innovative methodologies and strategies to optimise value and flow to the Partnership

Works with 3rd Parties to build lasting mutually beneficial relationships where Delivery professional services are required

Develops and builds comprehensive delivery teams and thriving communities. Actively and demonstrably collaborates across the complex delivery landscape for shared growth and customer value.

Proven history of Agile Portfolio Delivery and will deliver continuous improvement

Ability to thrive in a complex dynamic IT environment, adept at managing ambiguity

Stakeholder Management

Financial Management, including Budgeting & Cost Control

Good Communication & Influencing Skills, both written & verbal

People & Task Management

Deep understanding & experience of Retail IT initiatives involving cross-functional expertise

Significant experience of agile ways of working including, Scrum and Kanban

Certification in SAFe agile and proven history implementing and effectively delivering using these skills

Proven track record working in an triumvirate Product Owner, Engineering and Delivery

Can plan effectively and is heavily outcome focused

Strong stakeholder management skills

Management of a team and background in developing team and wider team in SAFe agile methodologies

Has worked in a matrix management environment

Demonstrates integrity by effectively doing the right thing in the face of mounting pressure

Demonstrates a high level of personal accountability

Demonstrates a history of developing teams define elegant solutions for complex and potentially high value Business opportunities

Has consistently worked in a DevOps/Continuous Delivery.

What else you could bring (Desirable Skills)

Other types of Agile and Continuous Delivery Methodology

Working in Partnership for a happier world - our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a glance

Hybrid Working - This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home and the London / Bracknell Head Office.

Our Delivery & Operations team currently works from the office 2 - 3 days a week to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings, but again the frequency is dependent on the business needs.

Salary range - The salary range for this role is set at £57,600 - £92,400

Contract type - This position is a permanent position., Hybrid Working.

- Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our market leading Equal Parenthood Leave Policy

️ - Depending on your Partnership job level, if you work full time you'll get between 22 and 30 days holiday a year, plus bank holiday entitlement

- The Partnership has a Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions, up to an agreed level, will be matched by the Partnership. In addition, after a qualifying period of service you may receive an additional Partnership contribution.

- You'll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete Probation. That's 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You'll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount

- Simple cycle to work support scheme

- We're really proud of our exclusive hotels based in some of Britain's most beautiful areas and once you've been with us for three months, you're welcome to explore them