Delivery Lead in Chester House, Epsom Ave, Handforth, Cheadle, Greater Manchester, SK9 3DF

At Pets at Home, we're on a mission to transform the way pet care is delivered. Our Development Team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of pet care through innovative solutions and technologies.

About the Role:

As a Delivery Lead, you'll be at the forefront of our efforts to build and launch the new Petcare digital platform. You'll take charge of software development and lead the delivery team for Integration. In addition, you'll facilitate crucial conversations and collaborations between the development team and stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading a software development team, guiding them through the Agile process and facilitating necessary ceremonies.
• Bridging communication between the software development function and internal/external stakeholders.
• Overseeing the deployment of software into test and production environments with strong controls.
• Collaborating with the team to track and report on metrics like velocity and burndowns.
• Coordinating with the Product Owner to manage the features backlog and plan roadmaps.
• Proactively identifying and eliminating impediments and issues to maintain development momentum.

About Your Experience:

We're seeking someone with a solid track record in Software Delivery, preferably within an enterprise-level context. You should have hands-on experience with Enterprise Integration migration and transformations.

Key requirements:

• Proven experience managing software development teams.
• Deep understanding of SCRUM and other agile lifecycles (e.g., Kanban).
• Demonstrable involvement in Enterprise Integration migration/transformations.
• Previous exposure to agile software development environments resulting in successful software product deliveries.
• Proficiency in presenting to both technical and non-technical audiences, in various settings.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and techniques, such as TDD.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and establishing strong development practices.

Desirable:

• Exposure to Greenfield product development.
• Solid grasp of services/micro-services-based architectures, along with their pros and cons.

About Our Benefits:

Hybrid working: Office based working from our Handforth (Cheshire) Support Office for 2 days a week

In addition to an exciting career opportunity, we offer an attractive benefits package alongside the base salary. This includes:

· Potential for a 15% bonus.

· 28 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays.

· Pension Scheme.

· Access to healthcare options.

· Share options.

· Group Discounts.

About Our Purpose:

Joining our Development Team isn't just about a job – it's about being part of a purpose-driven community. Every project you work on directly impacts pets and their owners, helping them lead happier and healthier lives together. Your success translates into tangible benefits for the pets we care for and their devoted owners.

If you're ready to drive change and innovation in the world of pet care, while enjoying competitive rewards and meaningful work, apply now and become a crucial part of Pets at Home's exciting journey.

Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours we want to hear from you!