Kilburn, England, United Kingdom
As a Senior Technical Agile Delivery Manager with over a decade of experience, I excel in driving complex technical projects across multiple industries. My journey from Developer to Architect and Agile Delivery Manager has equipped me with a deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐: ๐๐ด๐ถ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - 10+ years managing globally distributed teams in Government, Finance, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Aerospace, and Oil & Gas. - Expert in Agile transformations, specializing in SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean methodologies, optimizing delivery and fostering continuous improvement. - Proven ability to increase team velocity, reduce project cycle time, and enhance delivery predictability. ๐ ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ณ๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐บ๐ - Led successful implementations and optimizations of Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM systems, streamlining business processes. - Extensive experience in managing data migration and large-scale data programs, including master data management at Boots and predictive analytics at Rolls Royce. - Skilled in integrating complex data systems, leveraging cloud technologies, and utilizing data to drive business value. ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ - Spearheaded the development of a cloud-based omnichannel ecosystem at PARAXEL, incorporating wearables, IoT, and data analytics to revolutionize clinical trials. - Led geo-spatial data initiatives in Government, providing strategic recommendations that influenced policy changes and enhanced user engagement. - Managed AI-driven search and content management projects at BP, improving global platform user experience. ๐๐ฒ๐๐ข๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐/๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ - Enhanced CI/CD pipelines at Boots Alliance, promoting continuous integration and deployment across 15 Agile Release Train (ART) teams. - Played a key role in standardizing DevOps practices, ensuring seamless integration of Agile methodologies with traditional project management. ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ถ๐น๐น๐: - Agile Project Leadership | Technical Transformation | DevOps and CI/CD | Cloud Technologies | Metrics-Driven Decision Making | Stakeholder Engagement | Team Leadership I am currently open to both contract and permanent opportunities. Visit my website https://www.evolvingagile.co.uk for more details on how I can bring value to your organisation.
As a seasoned Agile professional with over ten years of experience, I specialize in optimizing project delivery and product development across Government, Finance, and Healthcare. With a background transitioning from Developer to Architect and various Agile leadership roles, I bring a strong technical foundation and deep understanding of Agile methodologies. Expertise and Skills: Agile and Lean Practices: Proficient in SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, focusing on team dynamics, strategic alignment, and continuous improvement. Technical Leadership: I mentor teams, enhance cross-functional communication, and convert technical challenges into strategic opportunities. Project and Product Delivery: I manage digital transformations, data migrations, and projects involving AI, Analytics, Geo-Spatial data, Mobile, and Cloud solutions, ensuring clear understanding and implementation of Agile processes. Roles and Contributions: Delivery Manager: I guide diverse teams through complex projects, merging technical skills with Agile to optimize delivery and meet business goals. Certified Scrum Master: I facilitate collaborative environments and coach teams in Scrum for effective delivery. Release Train Engineer: I coordinate Agile teams, manage testing, and release strategies to ensure continuous integration and high-quality outcomes. I am passionate about driving value through my blend of technical knowledge and Agile leadership, enhancing team resilience, and ensuring efficient project flow. My goal is to empower teams in complex environments, aligning their efforts with overarching business and operational goals. Letโs collaborate to bring about transformational change and achieve outstanding results.
I was personally headhunted to deliver new thinking and innovative approaches within the engineering arm of an international Pharmaceutical Company which had seen significant growth through multiple acquisitions. I conducted a deep-dive review of current architecture and capabilities and championed the development and implementation of a modern ecosystem with a centralised and omnichannel approach which encompassed cloud-based solutions whilst working within an agile framework. I successfully established from scratch, a new enterprise-class, mobile-first, platform underpinned by a Dev/Ops Culture and deployed into Azure Cloud through a CI/CD Pipeline. During my time in this role, I acted as Chief Engineer of an innovation stream, delivering hands-on training and introduced Lean User Experience thinking into the Agile workflow. I actively engaged with C-Level Executives to implement new agile working practices and introduced the concept of Iterative Architecture and Micro-Service thinking. I oversaw the global delivery this encompassed teams in Berlin, Boston India and Philadelphia and Nottingham and introduced outsourced teams based in Ukraine. I provided key leadership and support for 15 Feature Development teams, building out the above platform and being ready for service from a Lean perspective โ Involved education of operation, development and support teams. One of my biggest achievements here, is that I created 4 New Dev/Ops Teams from scratch to cover SAFe System Team, Non-Functional Testing and Assurance governance within a highly regulated environment. I project managed the end-to-end development and implementation of a new Continuous Integration and Delivery Pipeline delivering into Azure Cloud. I also partnered with Microsoft and adopted SAFe CALMR principles to help shape, manage and measure success whilst also providing mobile-first test strategies and test development to enable scalability.