Manager, Agile Delivery

Our Story & Purpose:

Were Vancity a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946 our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. Weve made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and were actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada were proud to be consistently recognized as one of the countrys Top Employers. If youre ready to join our team of 2300 diverse individuals access competitive rewards and benefits and be part of a greater movement - apply today!

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As a Manager Agile Delivery you will play a critical leadership role in enabling meaningful member and business outcomes by building and leading a high-performing team of Scrum Masters and coaching cross-functional delivery pods. You will ensure consistent effective agile delivery practices strengthen delivery predictability and flow navigate complex dependencies and risks and continuously improve delivery performance while maintaining alignment with Vancitys governance and delivery framework. Were looking for a collaborative experienced agile leader who thrives in complexity builds trusted relationships and is passionate about developing people and teams.

This is a Full-time Permanent role based at our Vancity head office and will report directly to the Director Delivery Practice. Our head office is based in Vancouver but we are open to candidates in BC and Ontario. While this position is for an existing vacancy and provides a remote work arrangement you will be expected to be onâsite for events and business demands.

How Youll Make an Impact:

• Leading recruiting developing and coaching a team of Scrum Masters supporting cross-functional agile pods
• Coaching delivery teams and pod leaders to strengthen agile practices and increase member and business value
• Managing cross-pod and external dependencies by identifying risks assessing impacts and communicating options to senior leaders
• Upholding and embedding the Vancity Agile Delivery Methodology to ensure consistent ways of working
• Building strong trusted relationships with product technology and business leaders to influence delivery outcomes
• Supporting the establishment and launch of new delivery pods including scope clarification backlog shaping and delivery routines
• Facilitating and modelling effective agile ceremonies through coaching and continuous improvement
• Analyzing delivery metrics and health indicators to improve predictability quality flow and time to market
• Fostering a high-performing inclusive team culture grounded in trust accountability and engagement
• Navigating ambiguity across the portfolio and coaching others to clarify outcomes success criteria and use cases
  
  

What Youll Bring to the Team:

• Bachelors degree in Business Technology or a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 7 years of experience working in agile delivery environments with progressive leadership responsibility
• 3 years of people leadership experience including coaching and developing Scrum Masters or agile practitioners
• Strong experience leading cross-functional agile teams within complex regulated environments
• Demonstrated expertise in agile delivery frameworks coaching practices and delivery governance
• Proven ability to manage dependencies risks and stakeholder expectations across portfolios
• Agile-related certifications such as Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) SAFe Agilist ICAgile or similar
  
  

Extra Skills That Set You Apart:

• Experience working within enterprise portfolio or program delivery environments
• Strong change management and organizational agility experience
• Advanced experience using delivery metrics to drive continuous improvement
  
  

Youll Thrive Here If You Are:

• A peopleâcentric leader you build trust develop talent and foster inclusive high-performing teams.
• An agile advocate you model agile leadership and continuously improve ways of working.
• A strategic collaborator you influence outcomes through strong relationships and clear communication.
• Comfortable with complexity you navigate ambiguity and guide teams toward clarity and results.

We value lived experience so if you are interested in this role we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills dont perfectly align with those listed.

What Youll Earn:

This role offers a salary range of$116500 to $143850 per annum. The base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications skills previous experience and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package employees may also be eligible for our annual incentive program subject to program eligibility requirements.

Why Youll Love Working Here:

A career at Vancity is more than just a job youre joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Living Wage Employer: Were the largest private-sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and consistently ranked among Canadas Top Employers.
• Customizable Benefits: Permanent employees receive flexible benefit packages that can be tailored annually to meet evolving needs.
• Generous Vacation: New employees start with 3-4 weeks of vacation per year with additional days earned over time.
• Extra Stat Holidays: In addition to BCs 11 statutory holidays we offer 2 extra days plus care days for personal or family illness.
• Immediate Health Coverage: Health and dental benefits begin on your hire date with three levels of coverage to choose from.
• Defined Benefit Pension: Our retirement plan provides a guaranteed income for life recognizing that retirement looks different for everyone.

Vancity Talent Programs:

Vancity supports an inclusive hiring process for candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Black or Trans. With special permission from the BC Human Rights Commissioner this initiative provides access to career development opportunities prioritized job screening and feedback. Any information you choose to share will be stored securely and used only for recruitment and career development connected to this initiative in line with the BC Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). For details please see our dedicated Talent Programs job posting.

At Vancity were committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are also committed to an inclusive barrier-free and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations or support at any stage of the recruitment process (including the application stage) we encourage you to let us know by contacting our Talent Acquisition team at Were here to work with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively. All requests will be handled with the utmost respect and confidentiality so you can participate fully in the process.

Required Experience:

Manager