Shape delivery cadence and planning for a high‑impact commissioning portfolio. Lead Agile maturity uplift while working closely with senior executives. Blend strategic planning with hands‑on delivery leadership.
Iteration Manager (Agile Delivery & Planning)
A large Queensland Government division is seeking an experienced Iteration Manager to support forward planning and operational delivery across a commissioning‑focused business unit. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping delivery cadence, aligning initiatives to strategic priorities, and ensuring the successful execution of a multi‑stream operational plan.
Reporting to a senior executive, you'll lead Agile delivery rhythms, coach teams, and embed fit‑for‑purpose frameworks to support planning, prioritisation and execution. This role suits someone who is comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels — equally confident facilitating Agile ceremonies as preparing executive‑level advice and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coordinate Agile iteration rituals, supporting planning and delivery of a forward‑year operational plan.
* Establish and maintain delivery cadence, metrics and reporting to provide visibility of progress, risks and dependencies.
* Coach team leads and delivery teams to improve Agile maturity, self‑organisation and adaptability to change.
* Facilitate iteration planning, backlog refinement, stand‑ups, retrospectives and showcases.
* Support feature identification, estimation and prioritisation across multiple delivery streams.
* Guide story elaboration and requirements definition, ensuring work is clearly scoped and outcome focused.
* Actively manage scope within iterations, removing blockers and supporting teams to maintain momentum.
* Prepare high‑quality executive briefings, reports and submissions providing clear advice on delivery status and risks.
* Embed strong workplace health and safety practices as part of day‑to‑day operations.
About You
You are a confident Agile delivery leader with strong facilitation, coaching and stakeholder management skills. You thrive in complex environments, can translate strategy into executable plans, and bring structure to fast‑moving delivery teams. You're comfortable engaging at executive level while remaining hands‑on with teams to drive outcomes and continuous improvement.
Requirements of the Role (Essential)
* Demonstrated experience in Agile delivery, iteration management or similar roles.
* Strong facilitation and coaching capability across multidisciplinary teams.
* Experience developing delivery metrics, reporting frameworks and operational rhythms.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level reporting.
Highly Desirable
* Experience in commissioning, service delivery, human services or social policy environments.
* Background in change management or operational planning.
* Relevant Agile or project management certifications.
To apply please email quoting REF #. Applications close 31 / 12 / 25.
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