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SalaryAt a glance
This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home and Bracknell /London/ Head Office. However, there will also be an expectation to visit other locations as the need arises.
The salary range for this role is set at £67,000.00 - £128,000.
Contract type
This position is a Permanent Role
What’s the role about?
We have an exciting opportunity to join the John Lewis Partnership as an Agile Lead with a focus on Capability Building and Scaling Agile principles. In this role, you will have a key focus on building internal capability with regard to agility and scaled agile practices aimed at improving portfolio effectiveness across both Brands John Lewis and Waitrose
You will Partner with teams across the business, from those already skilled in agile ways of working to those embarking on an agile learning journey, to take new products and strategic priorities from idea through to implementation.
You will be responsible for working with teams to understand what they need, building a development plan and delivering suitable training, mentoring or coaching interventions with the goal of improving performance and value delivery.
We are looking for a passionate individual responsible for delivering customer and business value through the development of a capability system that supports agile ways of working and a framework for scaling agile principles to the portfolio level .
Experience in the use of systems principles for study and redesign would also be preferable with the experience of building capability for internal colleagues in both professional and operational roles.
What will you be doing?
Champion agile adoption throughout the organisation by working with teams to improve the flow of value
Leading a small internal team and liaising with the learning team to rapidly scale agile learning products
Leverage appropriate agile principles, tools and techniques to help the Partnership adopt agile at scale and embed new ways of working at the portfolio and senior levels
Train Partners/teams in Agile and Lean principles, and then help the team members put their training into action. Having trained trainer experience and certification will be beneficial
Evangelise agile ways of working across the organisation and industry to drive awareness and adoption, create engagement and ensure we are at the forefront of latest thinking.
Actively participate in building a culture of continuous improvement across the organisation.
Be an active member of the profession, building a Community of Practice within the Partnership.
Essential Skills
Proven Experience as an Agile at scale designer/Lead working with multiple cross-functional teams.
Experience of leading in an agile transformation in a large corporate organisation with regard to scaling principles.
Experience in developing and delivering training and have an understanding of how people learn.
Agile frameworks and/or coaching qualifications.
Experience of using scaled agile principles to enable an agile investment process
Experience in the use of systems principles for study and redesign
Able to communicate and educate the executive team on the benefits of agile portfolio management
Proven ability to articulate agile methods, tools and terms to teams and executives alike.
Knowledge & experience of Agile teachings, approaches, and behaviours and of helping both teams and the wider organisation to address the dysfunctions that may result from teams and others misinterpreting, ignoring or rejecting Lean and Agile values and principles.
Agile frameworks and/or coaching qualifications.
What else could you bring? (Desirable Skills)
Experience of working with non-technical teams to introduce and hone agile ways of working to deliver customer value.
Experience in building capability for internal colleagues in both professional and operational roles
Benefits of the Partnership
You will enjoy a 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose
The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)
Excellent work-life balance, including a focus on well-being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits LINK
Next Steps
The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW/One Place under "Internal application process"
Once you've applied the next steps of the process, if successful, will include a 1st stage virtual interview followed by a more detailed Stage 2 Interview.
You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
Thanks for your interest in joining the John Lewis Partnership
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Please note that should we receive high volumes we reserve the right to close the role early. We are looking to appoint a Partner in our great business so we are not looking for day rate candidates.
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