What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Agile Delivery position at Safety National?
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This opportunity is in the Information Technology Department.
As the company’s largest department, I.T. is responsible for supporting both ongoing operations and our next innovative project. At Safety National, information technology is instrumental to our success, allowing us to partner with colleagues to securely enable and support new capabilities every day. Utilizing a diverse set of technologies, like Guidewire, Salesforce, Java, C#/.NET, Mule, and Azure, the available career opportunities continue to grow rapidly. Our department consists of agile teams who employ the Scaled Agile Framework for enterprises (SAFe) to effectively deliver solutions and add value. I.T. is also a team where individual contributions are recognized, and career advancement is nurtured.
Role Overview:
In the role of Manager - Agile Delivery you will lead and develop a dynamic team of Agile Delivery professionals, including Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers, and Project Managers. You will collaborate with key IT and Lean Portfolio Management leaders to drive Agile practices, enhance value delivery, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Your contributions will be instrumental in advancing our IT department’s Agile transformation, ensuring high-quality delivery processes, and enhancing organizational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
We are seeking a leader who is:
Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.
Total Rewards That Put Employees First
In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k) retirement savings match and an annual profit sharing contribution. We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs. Apply today to learn more.
Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target base salary range for this position is $109,000 to $142,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location.
Ready for a rewarding career? Follow this link to view all of our available careers and apply: https://www.safetynational.com/careers-page/
This opportunity is in the Information Technology Department.
As the company’s largest department, I.T. is responsible for supporting both ongoing operations and our next innovative project. At Safety National, information technology is instrumental to our success, allowing us to partner with colleagues to securely enable and support new capabilities every day. Utilizing a diverse set of technologies, like Guidewire, Salesforce, Java, C#/.NET, Mule, and Azure, the available career opportunities continue to grow rapidly. Our department consists of agile teams who employ the Scaled Agile Framework for enterprises (SAFe) to effectively deliver solutions and add value. I.T. is also a team where individual contributions are recognized, and career advancement is nurtured.
Role Overview:
In the role of Manager - Agile Delivery you will lead and develop a dynamic team of Agile Delivery professionals, including Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers, and Project Managers. You will collaborate with key IT and Lean Portfolio Management leaders to drive Agile practices, enhance value delivery, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Your contributions will be instrumental in advancing our IT department’s Agile transformation, ensuring high-quality delivery processes, and enhancing organizational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and People Management:
- Provide mentorship and leadership to a cross-functional Agile Delivery team.
- Recruit, hire, and onboard new team members while conducting regular performance reviews.
- Foster an environment of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Agile Practice Leadership:
- Implement and optimize Agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, Kanban) across IT teams.
- Establish and maintain best practices, fostering cross-team collaboration and organizational maturity.
- Stakeholder Communication and Process Improvement:
- Act as a primary contact for senior management on Agile delivery matters.
- Present performance metrics and drive process improvements to achieve higher efficiency.
We are seeking a leader who is:
- Skilled in building relationships and driving collaboration.
- Proficient in SAFe Agile tools and methodologies with strong strategic thinking.
- Experienced in managing Agile transformations and cross-functional teams.
- Knowledgeable in software development processes and IT operations.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred).
- Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years in Agile delivery, including 2 years in a leadership role.
- Proven expertise in SAFe, Scrum, and Agile methodologies.
- Advanced Agile certifications such as SAFe Program Consultant, Certified Scrum Master, or Agile Certified Practitioner.
Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.
Total Rewards That Put Employees First
In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k) retirement savings match and an annual profit sharing contribution. We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs. Apply today to learn more.
Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target base salary range for this position is $109,000 to $142,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location.
Salary : $109,000 - $142,000
