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Agile Transformation Lead, IT Delivery

 
Vacancy Number:  27083
Category:  IT - Change Management
Job Type:  Full-time
 

 

Position Description 

As an Agile Coach within ESB IT Delivery, you will be responsible for leading and coaching IT Delivery Teams and stakeholders in the adoption and implementation of Agile methodologies and lean practices. Using your deep understanding of agile practices, you will play a pivotal role in guiding teams through agile transformations, encouraging new perspectives, and driving meaningful change within IT Delivery.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide hands-on coaching on agile practices and principles to multidisciplinary IT Delivery Teams and Business stakeholders of all levels 
  • Mentor and collaborate with IT Delivery Teams to drive the adoption of agile practices, adapting and tailoring coaching techniques to fit the needs of each team 
  • Challenge the status quo while remaining open to compromise and collaboration
  • Provide leadership and guidance to influence stakeholders to promote and support agile practices
  • Drive the creation of Agile ways of working that meet ESB’s requirements
  • Create and maintain guides on Agile best practices tailored to ESB ways of working for the Methods and Resources area
  • Develop and deliver agile training sessions and workshops
  • Establish mechanisms to drive a culture of continuous improvement and lean practice
  • Feed into Projects and Products Communities of Practice

Experience

Essential:

  • Minimum of 7 - 10 years relevant IT experience 
  • Third level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
  • A self-starter with a proven track record of leading agile teams and influencing stakeholders of all levels to deliver results
  • Experience working in a large established IT Project Delivery environments with a mix of delivery methodologies
  • In-depth knowledge of agile methodologies such as Scrum and SAFe
  • Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal communication skills

Desirable:

  • Agile Coaching Certification
  • Agile certifications
  • Familiarity with agile project tooling
  • Experience in transitioning teams between delivery methodologies
  • Experience working in utilities or regulated industries

 

Location 

This position will be based in Head Office, 27 Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2.

 

ESB is committed to smart working – combining digital tools with a culture of trust and empowerment to enable flexible ways of working. The successful candidate may work flexibly within their jurisdiction with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration on at least one anchor day per week. All smart working arrangements are subject to manager approval and ongoing review, based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the individual.

 

Reporting To

The successful candidate will report to Manager Project & Product Services, Methods & Resources.

 

 

Why Work with Us?

  • Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
  • Career development through mentoring and training 
  • Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
  • Sports and Social Clubs
  • Networking opportunities
  • Credit Union
  • Generous Pension
  • Access to staff well-being programmes
  • Generous parental leave entitlements
  • Strong values-based and inclusive culture
  • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

 

Salary

€69,500 - €81,500 per annum, depending on experience


Closing Date

20th August 2025

 

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

 

 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law. 

Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence, recruitment@esb.ie.  

About ESB

Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.
 

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