Head of Agile Delivery

Location: Edinburgh 

In this position, you'll be based in the Edinburgh office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at   

We give you a world of potential 

Computershare has an exciting opportunity for a passionate Leader to join our team as our Head of Agile Delivery for our Global Plans Development team, based in Edinburgh. 

We are looking for an experienced individual to take on this role, leading the department to deliver high-quality solutions across a portfolio of applications in collaboration with the Engineering and Product Development teams. 

What else makes this role exciting? Well: 

• We're passionate about supporting our employees in their careers, so if you are passionate about supporting employees whilst continuing to develop yourself this is an exciting role for you. 

• We encourage flexible working, so you can work in the way that works best for you. 

• As this is a Senior role, a key part will be engaging with executive stakeholders on a global scale, giving you great exposure to our business. 

Interested? Keep reading to find out more about what you will be doing. 

A role you will love 

As our Global Head of Agile Delivery, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology in our delivery team.  As a key member of the leadership team, you will provide strategic direction and executive oversight for the delivery of high-impact technology solutions across a global portfolio.   

One of the most important parts of your role is being responsible for the leadership of our amazing team.  You will oversee people management, talent development, and progression planning to build motivated and harmonised Agile Leadership teams. Additionally, the Global Head of Agile Delivery assigns resources, reviews and evaluates work, advises on SDLC, policies, procedures, and supports project delivery from feasibility through implementation.

Other key responsibilities: 

• Drive a scalable Agile operating model to maximize organizational agility and value delivery, ensuring adherence to core principles.

• Promote advanced technical practices and foster a culture of innovation, quality, and rapid iteration.

• Leverage data and key performance indicators to optimize team performance and accountability, delivering exceptional customer outcomes.

• Advise executive stakeholders and technology partners, shaping technology delivery strategy and aligning with global business priorities.

• Ensure teams deliver secure, resilient, and compliant solutions that meet architectural standards and align to methodologies.

• Drive innovation, quality, and productivity to enhance delivery capability. 

What will you bring to the role? 

You'll bring energy, passion, and the ability to inspire our team  We are looking for somebody who has a true passion for coaching and mentoring teams, who can work with teams to foster continuous development in their roles, regardless of where their journey leads 

In this position, you will require visionary leadership, strategic agility, and a relentless focus on delivering business value through innovation and operational excellence.  As this is a global role in a global team, you will also require exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, building confidence, setting expectations and meeting commitments.

Some other key skills that you'll have: 

• Proven senior leadership managing global, geographically dispersed, technology teams across the software development lifecycle. 
• Extensive experience in Agile transformation, technology delivery, and strategic stakeholder engagement at the senior management level.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop future leaders. 
• Excellent management skills, including resource planning, delegation, and performance management. 
• Excellent leadership skills – sets direction, builds consensus and shares a vision and values.
• Motivates and empowers employees.  Leads effectively through change and adversity.

If this role sounds like what you're looking for, and you want to be part of an organisation that focuses on our employees' career progression, while working on interesting and high-profile projects, please apply today 

Rewards designed for you 

Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle 

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family 

Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you'll receive a company contribution as well.  

Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future 

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit

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