The Senior Delivery Manager will lead on the delivery of roadmap items involving cross functional work at ASOS Customer Care. The role holder will oversee multiple backlogs of delivery within the Customer Experience and Transformation function. They will manage high performing Project Managers / Squad Leads, providing coaching and guidance on deliverables. They will work closely with a range of other teams to shape and govern the roadmap of transformative change in Customer Care. They will work closely with internal and external partners to ensure business requirements are understood, resources are committed to delivery and projects are kept on track.
The Senior Delivery Manager will work across the whole portfolio of work in customer care as well as multiple technological solutions. They must be confident and assertive where required and work pro-actively to resolve blockers or issues to delivery, including escalation where required. The Senior Delivery Manager will bring the best of Agile Scrum together with Project Management to ensure Customer Care Achieve their Strategic Priorities.
Open to part-time applicants.
What youll be doing
Lead and oversee critical project and delivery resources, at times, across multiple change methodologies and mechanisms including operational readiness, waterfall delivery, agile scrum, amongst others
Plan work, backlogs and resource in sufficient detail to ensure integration of all activities and identification of any dependencies across squads, teams and initiatives
To be adaptive when it comes to planning, forecasting, estimating and managing ambiguity across delivery of multiple projects, squad deliverables and business initiatives
Be the key point of contact when it comes to change delivery in customer care and hold the pen on priority deliverables across our scrum and change teams
Able to communicate the plan, planning assumptions and progress to a range of stakeholders in customer care and the wider business
Pro-actively manage priorities, risk and resources and budget with internal stakeholders and or external providers
Ensure all necessary cross-functional resources are identified and committed to the delivery plan, using story points to effectively manage capacity and velocity across squads and teams
Communicate at all levels to ensure that all key delivery resources understand their roles and responsibilities
Work with the Change Manager and Leadership teams to ensure there is alignment on broader Customer Care roadmap and in relation to priorities and the landing of change into the operation and to our customers
Be an anchor point into technology teams and third party teams to ensure shared and/or dependent deliverables are prioritised in line with agreed roadmaps
/01 Company Description
Were ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.
We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, youre free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
But how are we showing up? Were proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.
Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.
/02 Job Qualifications
About You
Extensive experience in the role of a Scrum Master delivering solutions using Agile approaches, including using data to identify challenges and opportunities, can also metrics such as velocity
Promote an ethos and culture of self-managing teams, demonstrated ability to identify dependencies, issue & risks and aim to resolve them independently within the Scrum
Identifies and implements ways to improve team, process and service performance and suggests and implements changes to how the team operates
A track record in facilitating Scrum ceremonies to achieve outcomes and understanding of Scrum roles, tools, practices, values and principles; as well as ability to implement capability uplifts in basic concepts such as Scrum events, user stories, agile techniques etc
Uses multiple disciplines to chieve desired outcomes and can demonstrate clear value of agile scrum with evidence of supporting and guiding others on agile methodologies
Proficient in clearly explaining distinctions between waterfall and agile methodologies, as well as clarifying the roles and responsibilities needed to build effective self-organising teams
Partners with, coaches and supports the Product Owner in leading the backlog to ensure it is properly prioritized and appropriately sized and it is articulated and understood by the scrum teams and stakeholders
Ability to articulate the difference between output and outcome focus, as well as problem solve and conflict manage where required to delivering business value
Ability to ensure visibility and facilitate good communication both within the team and other stakeholders of varying hierarchy
Good understanding and experience of a contact centre environment
Able to demonstrate initiative, has a proactive approach to workload whilst navigating obstacles and not shying away from difficult conversations
Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies
The role holder will have great interpersonal skills and ability to work with stakeholders of varying hierarchy. They will be a results and goal focussed individual who can meet deadlines without supervision; the ability to work under pressure and provide leadership through a culture of ownership.
Qualifications
Certified Srum Master / Professional Scrum Master (CSM / PSM)
In-depth understanding of agile projects and lifecycle
Good understanding of release management practices
Coaching/Mentoring skills focused on the Agile Methodologies
Project management practitioner or good experience
/03 Additional Info
BeneFITS
Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)
ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)
Employee sample sales
Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials
25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment
Discretionary bonus scheme
Private medical care scheme
Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
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Every single day I feel both supported and inspired! The constant flow of creativity within ASOS is contagious. It's cool to be encouraged to think outside the box.
I was initially drawn to ASOS as it is a reputable company with a culture that is unmatched. After joining ASOS I soon realised that just like the name, it was most definitely ‘As Seen On Screen’ – what you see is truly what you get. There are endless opportunities within the company with values embodying a culture of bringing your best self to work. I never feel as though I need to change to fit the status quo of the ‘corporate lifestyle’ but actually, I fit in more when I’m authentically being myself.
At ASOS I can bring my authentic self to work, you’re empowered to think different, innovate and do the things you love. ASOS is a fast paced, changing environment with fun at the heart of everything we do.
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Operations @ ASOS
Every single day I feel both supported and inspired! The constant flow of creativity within ASOS is contagious. It's cool to be encouraged to think outside the box.
Denise Finney
Operations @ ASOS
I was initially drawn to ASOS as it is a reputable company with a culture that is unmatched. After joining ASOS I soon realised that just like the name, it was most definitely ‘As Seen On Screen’ – what you see is truly what you get. There are endless opportunities within the company with values embodying a culture of bringing your best self to work. I never feel as though I need to change to fit the status quo of the ‘corporate lifestyle’ but actually, I fit in more when I’m authentically being myself.
Ben Rubery
Operations @ ASOS
At ASOS I can bring my authentic self to work, you’re empowered to think different, innovate and do the things you love. ASOS is a fast paced, changing environment with fun at the heart of everything we do.
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We are Customer First
We couldn’t be ASOS without our customers.
Across every behaviour, value, and all that we do, we see everything through our customers’ eyes. That means never taking anything for granted and always zeroing in on every single detail. So we can always bring our best as a team, and our customers can have an amazing experience, every time.
We are Authentic
We work together to be honest, transparent, and our full authentic selves.
This is our ASOS. Our culture, built on collaboration and togetherness, and supported by what’s real and honest. We know that we win bigger when we win as a diverse team. That means celebrating our differences and using them to help us stand out from the crowd, without losing our authenticity and individuality.
We are Brave
We challenge each other to aim high and reach our potential.
Doing nothing gets us nowhere. We may be proud of everything we’ve done so far, but there’s still so much more to explore. We believe we can always be wiser, faster, stronger, bigger, braver, kinder…so asking ‘why’ isn’t just a question, it’s a necessity. We use our voice to drive us forward, speaking up on the things our people and customers care about and using our curiosity to create possibility.
We are Creative
We know innovation leads to inspiration – it’s what makes us stronger
Change is in our DNA. By acting fast and staying one step ahead of the curve, we can be a leader, not a follower. But for our products and platform to be innovative, they have to be fuelled by creative passion and a deep understanding of our customers and our people.
We always Deliver
We couldn’t be excellent without evidence – so whatever we’re doing, we have proof of why we’re doing it.
It takes facts and data to tell our stories and help us make our decisions in the most effective way possible. This means we can do what we say and own what we do, no matter how long it takes us to do it. We aren’t about nonsense ifs, buts and maybes, we’re about creating an ASOS that’s built for future success on delivered success.
Our Benefits
Employee Discount
The most asked-about benefit! As an ASOSer, you’ll receive an exclusive employee discount. You can also nominate a family member or friend to share your discount with.
Pension
Retirement might not be on your mind right now, but it’s important to prep for it. We offer matched contributions up to 5% to help you save.
Private Medical Care scheme
If you join our Private Medical Care scheme, you’ll get fast and effective access to medical cover.
Bonus
What we achieve is always a team effort. That’s why we offer a discretionary bonus scheme which rewards you based on our group financial and strategic performance.
Celebratory Day!
Get an extra day off in addition to the 25 days of annual leave you get! Spend it celebrating the big days in life, whether it’s birthdays, cultural holidays, weddings and anything else.
Shuttlebus Service (if you're based in our Leavesden office)
It’s more of a work perk, but we offer a free shuttlebus between Watford station and our office in Leavesden.
Sample Sales
We’ve always got fun things happening in our offices, but the one ASOSers get most excited about is our sample sales. Plus, all proceeds from the sample sale get donated to the ASOS Foundation, which helps our charity partners abroad.
Career Development
You’ll get access to world-class development plans, courses and certificates to help you mould your career. You’ll also get access to our learning events ‘ASOS Develops’ and ‘Shape Your Career’ which give you the time and space to focus on developing those skills to excel your career.
Summer Hours
We finish at 3pm on Fridays in June, July and August!! This perk doesn’t mean a dip in your salary – it just gives you extra freedom to enjoy those summer weekends however you want.
Location
Our Leavesden office, Hertfordshire.
This is where our Customer Care and Operations teams do their amazing work – right next to the Harry Potter studios! Our Leavesden office has a subsidised canteen, free gym, beauty rooms, free on-site parking and a useful shuttlebus service to and from Watford station.