Agile Delivery Coach

Job Title: Agile Delivery Coach

Salary: £66,900 - £91,950

Location: Cambridge, Hybrid (at least 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)

Help shape the future of agile delivery at Cambridge University Press and Assessment.

We're looking for an Agile Delivery Coach to play a central role in strengthening how our technology teams collaborate, deliver value, and continuously improve across our English business. This is a hands on leadership position that combines direct line management, strategic thinking and practical coaching to help teams adopt effective delivery practices, improve alignment, and work with clarity, accountability and purpose.

As our organisation evolves, we are focusing on ways of working that retain the best of team empowerment while ensuring greater consistency, transparency and operational discipline. You will help teams navigate this shift, embedding approaches that enhance predictability and flow while still encouraging innovation and learning.

This role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful, positive change in a global organisation dedicated to learning, excellence and societal impact.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment - a world leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

You will help embed Agile ways of working that support both adaptability and reliable delivery. Working with teams across the UK, Spain, Manila and with global vendors, you will ensure our delivery practices are effective, collaborative and aligned with organisational priorities.

• Line management, coaching and mentoring of Scrum Masters and delivery teams, helping them improve delivery flow and Agile mindset.
• Work closely with Product Owners to strengthen prioritisation and stakeholder collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvement and encourage experimentation rooted in evidence and feedback.
• Help standardise and improve metrics and reporting to give teams clear insight into outcomes and delivery performance.
• Support evolution of Agile tools, frameworks and ways of working.
• Help teams work effectively within organisational governance expectations, planning cycles and delivery processes.
• Promote transparency, accountability and clarity of roles and ownership.
• Communicate progress and influence alignment at all levels, ensuring shared understanding of objectives and priorities.
• Act as a role model for collaborative, outcome focused delivery.
• Where appropriate, act as a Scrum Master on specific initiatives.

This role is hybrid; the selected candidate will typically spend % of their time collaborating face to face at a dedicated location. Flexible working arrangements are considered from day one, including adjustments for disability or long term health conditions.

We're seeking an experienced Agile practitioner with the confidence, judgement and communication skills to support teams and leaders through meaningful change. You will bring:

• Proven experience in direct line management and a strong track record of coaching teams and leading the adoption of Agile practices within a global organisation.
• Strong practical knowledge of frameworks such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Track record of helping teams improve delivery performance and collaboration.
• Experience implementing Agile practices in environments that include annual planning cycles, cross team dependencies and centralised governance.
• Ability to help teams work productively within agreed frameworks while still improving how they deliver.
• Ability to bridge technology and business priorities.
• Familiarity with Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence) and delivery metrics.
• Understanding of the impact of AI/GenAI on modern teams and delivery rhythms.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and create alignment across varied stakeholders.
• Experience supporting distributed teams across locations and cultures.
• Curious, collaborative, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Able to balance flexibility with structure, and speed with accountability.

We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, disclose a disability or long term health condition and best meet the minimum criteria for the role.

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and permanent health insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 annual salary
• Green travel schemes

Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.