Senior Delivery Manager - 6 Months DurationAt Optus, we have an ambitious goal to be Australia's most loved everyday brand.In the role of Senior Delivery Manager, you'll be responsible for leading a cross-functional team to deliver business and technology-based programs within defined Agile, hybrid and Waterfall methodologies to achieve desired business outcomes whilst partnering with key stakeholders to ensure successful implementation. This is a crucial role that involves engaging with internal & external stakeholders whilst coordinating complex initiatives across multiple teams, value streams, and delivery domains.Please note this is a permanent Full-Time role with a temporary duration of 6 months.Your day in the life of a Senior Delivery Manager at OptusCoordinating and driving portfolio initiatives utilising agile and hybrid ways of working, values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and deliver high quality business outcomes.Achieving outcomes of assigned initiatives through close collaboration with key stakeholders, squad members and Delivery Managers.Articulating and representing strategically aligned team plans at a portfolio/program level.Taking ownership of large, complex pieces of work and leading through complexity to achieve results.Identify and manage potential delivery risks, developing mitigation strategies and supporting change management efforts to ensure successful adoption and utilisation of new or enhanced capabilities across multiple teams and programs.Managing multiple complex dependencies external to the team and across large programs of work.Facilitate agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.Development of business cases and working with key stakeholders to implement approved initiatives.Encouraging knowledge sharing across multiple teams and programs of work.Your skills to pay the billsAgile delivery experience beyond just qualifications or have a level of exposure. (e.g., previously been an Agile Delivery Mgr. or Scrum Master and used Jira / Confluence daily).Previous experience working within a customer-focused team in a digital/online and custom development environment.Demonstrated success in directly managing large and sophisticated programs together with proven track record in successfully leading a delivery team in matrix reporting environment.Excellent delivery background of senior project or program delivery roles.Ability to articulate and represent multiple team plans that are strategically aligned.Proven ability to facilitate and influence at C-Suite level to drive program outcomes.Proven ability to build and navigate relationships with senior leaders across the business.In-depth knowledge of one or more Agile frameworks acquired through practical experience.Excellent communication, analytical, and facilitation skills.Proactive promoter of agile best practices and a growth mindset.Tertiary qualification in IT/computer science or a related business discipline.Agile certification.Proficient in the use of Jira and Confluence. Jira Align knowledge highly desirable.Perks we love at OptusCompetitive salary and performance incentives.Discounts to Optus products and services, and to over 400 retailers Australia-wide.Training, mentoring and development opportunities (ask us about OptusU!).Up to five days of Volunteer Leave per year.A "connected" day for you to use to connect to something you are passionate about.Hybrid ways of working.Brand new Melbourne office, only a short distance from Southern Cross station.Keen to see what it's really like to work at Optus? Search #OptusLife on LinkedIn to go behind the scenes!At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying 'yes' to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email ****** along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.
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