Agile Delivery Manager

Job Description

Ready to shape tomorrow? 🚀Currencycloud is somewhere where innovative thinking and the power of technology know no limits. We know that the success of the business depends on the people who keep it moving, which is why we are looking for exceptional talent to join our international payments revolution.

Remote working?
It's a key topic at the moment, we have addressed this by implementing a "Remote-First" policy. What this ultimately means is you have the choice as to whether you Work Fully Remotely, or visit the lush offices in London, Cardiff or Amsterdam; it's up to you! We’re looking for a passionate, high-agencyAgile Delivery Manager to join our company. Your mission is to chase down and remove all impediments for a dedicated scrum team so you can all concentrate on quickly and sustainably delivering value for our customers and business.

About the opportunity

1.  Technical discovery: Do the engineers and stakeholders have all the documentation and knowledge needed to deliver value for our customers and business?
2.  Delivery: What can be done to identify and remove all impediments faced by the scrum team in delivering value for our customers? 
3.  Agile & lean practices: How can we ensure a culture of continuous learning when it comes to agile and lean practices?

• Technical discovery:
• Delivery:
• Agile & lean practices:

About me?

• 1 year + proven experience in an Agile Delivery Manager, Scrum Master or Business Analyst role, preferably in a software-first Fintech or start-up
• In-depth knowledge of Agile process and principles, with real experience in creating working environments that adhere to them
• Proven track record of chasing down impediments to deliver value for customers and business
• Ability to communicate equally effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Preferably domain knowledge in Fintech - e.g. payments, FX, transaction banking or trading

• A self-starter who takes accountability for getting things done
• Top-notch stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence colleagues in small, cross-functional scrum teams
• Exceptional structure and attention to detail
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and always curious about the way things work
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a scale up or growth environment and as part of a wider team

What personal attributes do I need?

• A self-starter who takes accountability for getting things done
• Top-notch stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence colleagues in small, cross-functional scrum teams
• Exceptional structure and attention to detail
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and always curious about the way things work
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a scale up or growth environment and as part of a wider team

What's in it for me?

As well as a great base salary, we now offer a day off each month for your mental health on top of the 25 days annual leave allowance and a day off for your birthday. Our comprehensive health care includes mental health support service access and we have live streamed health based activities like Yoga and Barre classes each week! We also run fortnightly company updates hosted by our CEO to keep employees up to date on developments and also include an open forum for employees to ask questions.

If you think your skills and experience match what we are looking for and you’d like to join a Fintech industry unicorn, please get in touch!

About Currencycloud

Currencycloud is a global payments platform built on smart technology that takes the complexity out of moving money. Developers use our API building blocks to build customised payment solutions. Whether you want to embed our payments infrastructure into your products or services, or build on top of it, we’ll fit into your business in a way that works for you. 

We take care of all the intricacies and regulatory hurdles involved with cross-border payments, giving you the tools to globalise your business.

Our cloud-based platform removes that complexity from international transactions, giving you clarity and control over your business so you can focus on the things that matter: your customers. With enterprise-class solutions for clients and partners such as Visa and Starling Bank, Currencycloud understands your needs and can help with market-leading products.