We are looking for an experienced Domain Delivery Lead / Agile Delivery Manager to lead multiple agile teams within a large-scale digital transformation programme in the public sector. The successful candidate will drive the delivery of strategic business applications, align business priorities with IT delivery, and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
This role requires a strong leader who can build team autonomy, manage complex stakeholder relationships and translate strategic objectives into measurable delivery outcomes.
What you do
- Lead and align multiple agile teams (squads) around a shared vision and common objectives
- Ensure alignment between business priorities, strategic goals and delivery activities
- Promote servant leadership by empowering teams, encouraging autonomy and supporting continuous development
- Develop integrated delivery plans, coordinate cross-team dependencies and manage priorities transparently
- Facilitate domain-level agile ceremonies, including cross-team synchronisation meetings, reviews and retrospectives
- Identify and remove organisational, administrative and technical blockers affecting delivery
- Coach team members, provide constructive feedback and foster a culture of trust, transparency and continuous improvement
- Manage project change requests in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Monitor project progress, communicate delivery status, and report risks and issues to governance bodies
- Escalate significant risks, changes and issues in a timely and appropriate manner
- Manage external suppliers and establish effective partnerships
- Oversee project budgets, resource allocation and delivery capacity
- Support business process optimisation, reengineering and digital transformation initiatives
- Ensure effective collaboration between business stakeholders, IT teams, management and external partners
What they ask
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a similar leadership, project delivery or programme management role
- At least 5 years of Agile experience in IT project environments
- At least 10 years of experience in complex stakeholder management within digitalisation projects
- At least 10 years of project team leadership experience
- Proven experience coordinating multiple multidisciplinary teams or autonomous agile squads
- Strong experience in business–IT alignment and translating strategic objectives into operational roadmaps
- Experience managing large-scale IT projects involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional dependencies
- Knowledge of project management methodologies, governance frameworks and delivery practices
- Demonstrated experience in budget management, capacity planning and resource allocation
- Experience in business process reengineering and optimisation
- Strong understanding of change management in organisational and digital transformation environments
- Knowledge of application management, including application lifecycle, maintenance and evolution
- Experience in public-sector projects or government digital transformation initiatives is highly desirable
Profile
Agile Delivery and Leadership.
- Agile planning, coordination and delivery management
- Cross-team dependency management and prioritisation
- Servant leadership, team coaching and empowerment
- Continuous improvement and delivery optimisation
Stakeholder and Business Management.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management
- Ability to translate complex IT concepts into clear business language
- Strategic alignment and roadmap development
- Conflict resolution, negotiation and influencing skills
Governance and Financial Management.
- Project reporting, risk management and escalation
- Budget control and resource planning
- Change request management and supplier coordination
- Experience working within structured governance environments
Personal Attributes.
- Excellent communication and active listening skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to influence and mobilise teams without relying on hierarchical authority
- Emotional intelligence, empathy and conflict management skills
- Resilience and a solution-oriented approach under pressure
- Integrity, transparency and commitment to continuous learning
Practical
- Languages: French or Dutch (native-level proficiency preferred), with good English proficiency
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