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Agile and Lean Centre Manager

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We are looking for an Agile & Lean Centre Manager to shape the direction of our Agile & Lean learning programmes and act as a centre of excellence for business agility. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of learning and agility across the organisation. You’ll collaborate across the L&D team, wider business departments and business leaders to provide impactful, blended learning that drive real change. We are looking for a passionate and experienced Agile & Lean professional who can bring deep expertise, inspire others, and lead the rollout of Agile ways of working across departments. You’ll be a trusted advisor, mentor, and facilitator—someone who thrives on solving complex problems and enabling others to succeed.

Job Responsibility:

  • Shape the direction and rollout of Agile & Lean learning capabilities across the business
  • Act as a centre of excellence and go-to expert for Agile, Lean, and complementary practices that drive business agility such as UX/CX, Change Management, DevOps, Evidence Based Management and systems thinking
  • Collaborate across teams to design and deliver end-to-end, blended learning journeys
  • Create Agile & Lean competency framework for learning paths
  • Provide consultancy and mentorship
  • Provide expert training aligned with globally recognised accreditation bodies such as Scrum.org, Kanban University, ICAgile, and the DevOps Institute
  • Offer coaching and mentorship to teams and leadership in adopting Agile ways of working and navigating change
  • Champion an Agile mindset and support cultural transformation across departments
  • Use your deep knowledge to interpret business needs and recommend solutions aligned with appropriate industry practices
  • Solve complex challenges using a systems thinking and holistic approach
  • Work independently with a high degree of autonomy, while collaborating effectively with stakeholders

Requirements:

  • Deep expertise knowledge and proven experience in Agile, Lean, DevOps, and Change Management (e.g. KMM, Lean Change Management)
  • Proven experience leading Agile and digital transformations through evolutionary change initiatives
  • Strong coaching and facilitation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire
  • Expert in frameworks and approaches such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean Change Management, and Scaling frameworks
  • Solid knowledge and proven experience in fields that are complementary to Agile & Lean such as Design Thinking, UX, Agile Engineering practices, product management, coaching, and change management
  • Experience designing and delivering end to end experiential and blended learning programmes
  • Systems thinker and problem solver with a learner-centred, customer-focused mindset
  • Collaborator, ability to collaborate across teams and business areas
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage complex programmes with minimal supervision

Nice to have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Accredited trainer with one or more of the following: Scrum.org, Kanban University (or ProKanban), ICAgile, DevOps Institute
  • Expert level Scrum certifications (e.g. PSM II, PSM III, PST) and specialisations (e.g. PSDI, PSU, PAL-E, PAL-EBM)
  • Expert Level Kanban certifications (e.g. TKP, KMP, KMM, KCP)
  • Foundational and Leadership DevOps certifications (e.g. DOF, DOL)
  • Qualifications in UX/CX and Design Thinking (e.g. PSU, IBM Enterprise Design Thinking)
  • Agile Scaling certifications (e.g. SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
What we offer:
  • Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays)
  • You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave
  • All colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service
  • Financial & Mortgage Advice
  • 24-Hour Ecare
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Annual Holiday Allowance
  • Flexible Working
  • Simply Health
  • Private Health Cover
  • Critical Illness Cover

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 15, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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