Project Overview

This engagement supports a large Australian insurance organisation delivering a multi-year Guidewire-led core systems transformation across claims and policy platforms. The Iteration Manager will operate within active Agile delivery squads, enabling effective iteration planning, coordination, and flow across complex, multi-disciplinary teams. The role is embedded in an in-flight transformation program, requiring strong hands-on delivery leadership rather than advisory oversight.

Key Activities

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, showcases, and backlog refinement
• Lead iteration planning, coordination, and flow optimisation across delivery squads
• Identify, manage, and resolve risks, impediments, dependencies, and delivery constraints
• Support cross-team planning and alignment using Jira and Advanced Roadmaps
• Maintain and optimise Agile delivery artefacts, boards, workflows, and reporting
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery practices, cadence, and team performance
• Enable strong stakeholder communication and alignment across product, engineering, and business teams

Your Background

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience across Agile, Lean, and Waterfall delivery environments
• Hands-on experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and iterative delivery practices
• Strong capability in iteration planning, coordination, and dependency management
• Proven experience managing delivery risks, impediments, and constraints
• Proficiency in Jira, including boards, sprints, workflows, and reporting
• Experience using Advanced Roadmaps for cross-team planning, dependency mapping, and forecasting
• Experience working within large-scale Agile programs

Desirable:

• Exposure to Guidewire or insurance platform transformation programs
• Experience with cloud delivery or platform modernisation initiatives
• Experience coaching or mentoring teams to uplift Agile maturity
• Understanding of DevOps and CI/CD practices as they relate to iteration-level planning