Agile Delivery Manager

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Agile Delivery Manager responsible for leading delivery and QA strategy within Agile environments for a tech company based in Greece. Focusing on high-quality delivery and team collaboration.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeChalandri • 🇬🇷 GreeceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudPMPSDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end delivery within Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban, hybrid).
Ensure sprint commitments are realistic, capacity-aware, and aligned with business priorities.
Monitor delivery health using agile metrics (velocity trends, WIP, cycle time, defect leakage, test coverage).
Identify and proactively manage delivery risks and cross-team dependencies.
Escalate systemic impediments while protecting team focus and autonomy.
Own and strengthen the testing strategy across projects and teams.
Ensure quality is embedded in the Definition of Done and consistently applied.
Oversee test planning, execution, automation, regression cycles, and UAT coordination.
Monitor defect management processes, root-cause analysis, and quality KPIs.
Ensure non-functional testing (performance, security, reliability) is appropriately planned and executed.
Support the evolution of automated testing frameworks and CI/CD quality gates.
Ensure release readiness from a QA perspective, including smoke testing and production validation.
Support and enable Agile ceremonies and scaled planning where applicable.
Ensure testing backlog readiness from a quality perspective (clear acceptance criteria, testability).
Drive improvements in flow efficiency, integration stability, and test automation maturity.
Use retrospective insights and delivery data to improve predictability and reduce rework.
Provide clear, data-informed delivery reporting to business and technical stakeholders.
Align QA strategy with product roadmap and release milestones.
Ensure documentation, approvals, and checkpoints are respected across the delivery lifecycle.
Maintain visibility of technical and testing dependencies across teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in IT Delivery Management, Agile Delivery, or Technical Project Management.
Solid prior experience managing and delivering QA and Testing across complex software projects.
Strong understanding of test lifecycle management (test strategy, test plans, regression cycles, UAT, defect triage).
Experience or strong knowledge with test automation frameworks and CI/CD quality integration.
Experience working within Agile/Scrum environments and scaled agile delivery.
Strong understanding of SDLC, system integration, cloud environments, and modern architecture patterns.
Ability to engage meaningfully with developers, architects, QA engineers, and technical leads.
Experience identifying and managing risks, dependencies, and blockers in dynamic environments.
Experience producing structured, clear delivery and quality reports.
Familiarity with PM and Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Asana).
Strong stakeholder communication and expectation management skills.
Ability to translate quality metrics into delivery confidence indicators
Experience leading QA transformation or automation maturity initiatives. (Nice to Have)
Exposure to performance, security, or compliance testing in enterprise environments. (Nice to Have)
Experience in scaled delivery models (multiple teams / release trains). (Nice to Have)
Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, ISTQB (Foundation or Advanced). (Nice to Have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tailored Remuneration Package that recognizes your expertise with a competitive salary
Private Health Care Insurance to ensure your physical well-being.
Ticket Restaurant Card
Psychological Support through a professional helpline for you and your family, with 5 free sessions included to promote mental well-being.
Internal Coaching Program empowers your growth, with experienced coaches supporting both technical and soft skills development.
Personal Development Plan tailored with your coach to align with your career aspirations.
360° Continuous Feedback Model to keep your skills and performance aligned with your goals.
Unlimited Training & Learning resources to cover all aspects of your professional growth, including access to various online platforms such as Udemy, Coursera, and Pluralsight from day one.
Career Development Pathways that offer mentoring, leadership programs, and opportunities to enhance both technical and leadership skills.
Chapters (Internal Communities) for sharing knowledge, mentoring, and shaping technology’s future.
Diverse Customer Ecosystem offers dynamic opportunities for career growth and development.
Onboarding Buddy to support and guide you from day one.
Flexible Working conditions tailored to your assigned account.
Work-Life Balance with a culture that promotes flexibility and sustainability.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Agile MethodologiesQuality AssuranceTest StrategyRegression CyclesDefect ManagementNon-Functional TestingRoot-Cause AnalysisDelivery ReportingSDLC UnderstandingRisk Management

Soft Skills

Expectation ManagementTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingEngagement with Technical Teams

Certifications

PMPPRINCE2Agile/ScrumISTQB FoundationISTQB Advanced