Agility Pod Leader

Company:Mercer

Description:

Join Mercer as an Agile Pod Leader: Drive Transformation in a Dynamic Environment!

Are you a passionate, innovative leader ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, tech-driven organization? At Mercer, part of Marsh McLennan (MMC), we are at the forefront of transforming our IT and business operations into a truly agile powerhouse. We are seeking a talented and collaborative Agile Pod Leader to join our team and spearhead our Agile Delivery transformation.

What can you expect:

We in Product Delivery Engineering are on a mission: to transform the way our Mercer business and IT teams work together to unlock the benefits of rapid delivery of quality, secure software to market by empowered teams. We will do this by rolling out our Agile@Scale Delivery model and ensuring we are able to integrate innovative AI solutions. You will oversee one or more Pods and will be responsible for their delivery of working software through to production.

Our scaled Agile Delivery Methodology is transforming our IT teams in cohorts of Pods and Squads. If a Squad is defined as the smallest number of people required to deliver product functionality to market, then a Pod is the smallest number of Squads required to deliver a complex product or collection of integrated products to market. Pods exist to create Products and services that deliver on business focused Missions.

• Lead the development in a portfolio of products, bridging product teams and technical squads, to deliver outstanding software solutions.
• Navigate Complexity: Thrive in our complex technological landscape, managing a diverse portfolio of revenue-generating applications while adhering to stringent security and legislative requirements.
• Lead the Charge: Own and drive our Agile Transformation plan, ensuring we track and realize its benefits while fostering a culture of agility across our Engineering Teams.
• Empower Teams: Be the go-to point of contact for our Agile teams, guiding them through challenges and collaborating with key stakeholders across the business and MMC Tech organization.
• Champion Continuous Improvement: Ensure all teams embrace a culture of Continuous Improvement, delivering on their commitments and enhancing our agile mindset.

We will rely on you to:

• Run the software delivery Pod ensuring there are smooth and efficient processes for getting software through from requirements to working in production.
• Focus on value creation, growth and serving customers.
• Responsible for ensuring your pod is resourced with skill individuals working with our internal and external resource provider teams.
• Responsible for aligning with the strategic target organisation and operating model for Agile delivery, in particular the QE transformation and the shift towards the implementation of T-Shaped Engineering practices.
• You will have an Enterprise mind-set able to foster collaboration, break down silos, identify and work to remove blockers.
• Solid understanding of Software Development, Architecture, Test Engineering and Security best practice in an Agile environment.
• Ensure our Agile@Scale governance and ceremonies are in place and effective
• Own the Continuous Improvement backlog for the Pod. This is the key mechanism by which we deliver improvements for the following; time to market, efficiency and quality.
• You will provide coaching and support to your pod and be responsible for line management of squad leaders.
• Manage the integration of AI solutions into existing products and new developments, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and enhancing overall product functionality.

What you need to have:

• Be an Agile Evangelist with hands-on experience in delivering complex solutions and implementing Agile models, ideally global organizations.
• A strategic thinker who understands how to adapt Agile practices as AI becomes integral to our operations and solutions.
• Technically savvy, with a breadth of experience that enables you to engage meaningfully with our talented Tech teams and support our target tech stack adoption.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

What makes you stand out:

• Experience of a wide range of Technology roles is desirable, ideally with some form of development engineering or Agile Programme management background.
• Rounded and holistic understanding of Agile Methodologies such as SAFe, and RTE, KMP & ICP-ACC Certifications or their equivalent.
• Ideally familiarity with managing AI model developments into existing and new applications.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can collaborate with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities. 

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Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate with a disability/health condition to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. We welcome candidates to contact us at [email protected] to discuss any specific needs.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.