Head of Agile Delivery and Portfolio
The role sits within a specific Technology Domain, in this instance Retail, Sports and Trading, and is responsible for driving the planning and implementation of all delivery workstreams within the portfolio, whether that be a project, programme or incremental product/technology improvement. William Hill will establish and maintain delivery standards and procedures, striving to create a best-in-class delivery engine.
Throughout the lifecycle of all deliverables they will obtain, analyse and act on measurable data to ensure that delivery efforts meet expectations for time, cost, performance, capacity, capability, innovation and predictability. They are the heart of delivery engine, building a culture that fosters positivity and collaboration, constantly advocating for why and how delivery portfolio management adds significant value to the organization. Critical to this role is the essential collaboration with the Head of Product and Head of Engineering, together with whom they are jointly accountable for ensuring successful delivery.
- All colleagues within the portfolio and wider have visibility and insight of the roadmap.
- Governance cycles are robust and complimentary to other portfolios and leadership reviews.
- Portfolio level risks, issues and dependencies are proactively managed to ensure predictability.
- Instill in the team the purpose, value and remit of the delivery team.
- Demonstrate the values and culture of the organisation.
- Build and maintain trust, respect and rapport with stakeholders.
- Improve the skills, knowledge and competencies of the team and yourself.
- Ensure you have industry best practice knowledge to enhance maturity of practices and processes.
- Ensure that all workstreams within the portfolio supports and contributes to Evokes strategic goals and priorities.
- Challenging the status quo and side of desk activities to ensure alignments to the roadmap.
- Maintain an overall view of the roadmap activities, regardless of whether all workstreams are lead within.
- Commitment to creating the Leadership Square of Delivery, Engineering, Product and Commercial, ensuring a transparent, productive and successful working relationship.
- Capacity is actively known and understood, allowing necessary insight, recommendations and risks to support prioritisation and decision making.
- Create a lean approach to delivery, reducing overheads and unnecessary processes wherever possible.
- Experience of build high-performing teams and agile ways of working beyond individual squads (required).
- Experience of connecting product, technology and business strategy to delivery outcomes, managing priorities, dependencies, risks and investment (required).
- Knowledge and experience of communicate with executive & senior stakeholders, create alignment, manage expectations and handle difficult trade-offs (required).
- Experience of improve delivery flow and leadership of organisational change rather than simply implementing agile ceremonies (required).
- Ability to utilise meaningful metrics such as flow, predictability, value and outcomes to make decisions, while providing appropriate governance without creating unnecessary bureaucracy (required).
- Industry-leading maternity and paternity leave and paid time off if you have caring responsibilities.
- Discounts at a range of high-street retailers.
- Financial compensation, pension, and bonus schemes.
- Tools and services to help support your well-being, including support with mental health and financial education.
- Access to gym discounts and our cycle to work scheme.
- Hybrid working - up to 80% of the time from home with 20% office time.
William Hill is one of the UK's best-known bookmakers, founded by its namesake in 1934 taking bets around Birmingham. It has since grown into an international, multi-brand betting and gaming business spanning online and retail. The company is now part of evoke plc (formerly 888 Holdings), one of the world's leading online betting and gaming groups. Headquartered in London, William Hill operates sports betting and gaming products across multiple markets.
