Head of Programme & Agile Delivery

As Head of Programme & Agile Delivery, you'll lead the evolution of how technology outcomes are delivered across BTS. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for programme delivery, portfolio management, agile delivery and product management capabilities. You'll help drive our transition to a product-centric organisation, ensuring investment decisions and delivery priorities create measurable business value. What you'll be doing: + Lead programme, portfolio, product management and agile delivery functions. + Own demand management, prioritisation and portfolio governance processes. + Develop product management capabilities and support delivery of strategic roadmaps. + Lead large-scale technology programmes and transformation initiatives. + Drive adoption of agile, product-centric and continuous delivery practices. + Implement governance frameworks that improve transparency, accountability and value realisation. + Coordinate planning and delivery across multiple technology domains and teams. + Build and develop high-performing delivery and product teams. What you'll bring: + Significant experience leading large-scale technology delivery organisations. + Strong programme, portfolio and demand management expertise. + Proven experience delivering through both traditional and agile methodologies. + Experience establishing Product Management capabilities within technology organisations. + Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. + Experience delivering large transformational change programmes. + Ability to balance governance, agility and execution excellence. + A passion for continuous improvement, collaboration and developing people. Location Hybrid, a mix of office and homeworking with regular presence in our Peterborough and London locations. Associated British Foods Business Technology Services are continually reviewing our benefits to ensure our staff feel rewarded…, As part of your application, we ask you to answer some equal opportunities questions that help us to monitor how inclusive our recruitment process is and identify areas we can improve in. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions with no impact on your application.

Associated British Foods is a global giant when it comes to the world of food processing and retail. Our ingredients division is the world's second-largest producer of both sugar and baker's yeast and our grocery brands occupy leading positions across the globe meaning that, in the UK, nine out of ten households use our brands. Associated British Foods Business Technology Services (BTS) was first established in 2008 to deliver a centralised IT infrastructure and service to our fellow ABF businesses. We have now grown and operate in over 185 locations spread across 23 countries supported by a fantastic team of nearly 200. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we're looking for people who are eager to join us in supporting and delivering this vision. We want you to be a part of our future and to support you, so below are a handful of some of our benefits that are offered to our employees.

• AB Foods BTS match up to 10% pension (contributory)
• Up to 10% Bonus
• Opportunity to buy up to 5 days holiday per calendar year
• Discounts on ABF products such as Twinings, Silverspoon, Pataks and Ryvita
• 24/7 free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme to support you as and when necessary
We're looking for dedicated and conscientious people who embrace and live our values. If you are an individual who thrives in a collaborative, trusting and pioneering work environment, ABF could be the right company for you. All recruitment activities into our ABF BTS team are supported by our AB Agri business., ABF BTS recruitment is supported by our AB Agri group and we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We have a PSL and do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.


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