About Mindvalley:
Mindvalley is the leading and most promising ed-tech company to date. We dominate the US market for Personal Growth Education. We are empowering athletes within every major US sports team and promoting successful learning strategies in major companies.
We're currently on a mission to build the most advanced and complete learning experience to enable personal growth and development for all our amazing customers. We innovate tools that induce enlightenment within every aspect of human life. We are seeking the best engineers to build the best and most advanced education platform our species has seen. The goal to mark our success is: to power up to 100 countries, powering every Fortune 500 company, and progressing humanity towards a better future.
About the Role:
The Delivery Lead will play a pivotal role in guiding our teams through the complexities of delivering projects in an agile environment. This role requires a deep understanding of project management methodologies. The Delivery Lead will work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in alignment with our company's values and goals.
Responsibilities: Strategy, Alignment, and Process Optimisation:
Develop and maintain a clear delivery framework that aligns with the company's agile methodologies, considering both immediate sprint goals and long-term team development. Lead effective delivery optimisation processes, identifying bottlenecks, and proposing solutions to streamline workflows. Stay updated on agile best practices, tools, and trends to ensure the team is using the most effective and efficient methods. Performance Tracking and Communication:
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for project delivery. Ensure transparent communication with all stakeholders, providing regular updates on team progress, impediments, and upcoming milestones. Team Facilitation and Development:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and engineering, to ensure alignment and smooth execution of the delivery plan. Facilitate agile ceremonies like daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews, ensuring they are productive and focused on continuous improvement. Advocate for the team's needs, working to remove impediments and ensuring they have the necessary resources and environment to succeed. Team Health and Engagement:
Monitor team health metrics, such as team satisfaction, burnout indicators, and turnover rates, to ensure a positive and productive work environment. Gather feedback from team members regularly, addressing concerns and identifying opportunities for growth and development. Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging team members to seek training, attend workshops, and share knowledge. Skills: Agile Expertise: Proficiency in various agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. Understanding of agile principles and the ability to apply them in various contexts.
Facilitation Skills: Ability to lead ceremonies, workshops, and meetings effectively, ensuring participation and driving towards desired outcomes.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to different audiences.
Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage and align expectations of various stakeholders, from team members to senior executives.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify impediments, risks, and issues, and the ability to devise effective solutions quickly.
Technical Acumen: Basic understanding of software development, architecture, and design to effectively communicate with technical teams.
Leadership: Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide teams towards achieving their goals.
Conflict Resolution: Skills to address and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner, promoting a positive team environment.
Time Management: Ability to prioritise tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure timely delivery.
Continuous Improvement Mindset: Always looking for ways to optimize processes, improve team performance, and enhance delivery outcomes.
Experience: Similar Experience : Several years (typically 3-5 or more) of experience working in fast-paced, digital, agile environments.
Project Management : Experience in managing multiple projects, coordinating with various teams, and ensuring timely delivery.
Leadership : Experience leading or managing teams, preferably in a software development or tech environment.
Stakeholder Engagement : Proven track record of effectively engaging with stakeholders at various levels, from team members to C-level executives.
Tool Proficiency : Familiarity with agile tools such as JIRA, Trello, Confluence, or similar.
Mindvalley is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals.