Job Description
Company Description
Here at Gousto, we are on a mission to become the UK & Ireland’s most loved way to eat dinner, and for every meal to leave the planet better off. Gousto is changing how people shop, cook and eat food at home. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join our team - and we’re a friendly bunch.
We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK. Powered by data and a love of food, we’re a recipe box company that’s disrupting the sector, and we’re passionate about our diverse team and our customers.
All of our people are responsible for the success of Gousto, and we’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment for all to thrive. Our guiding values - Dream, Deliver and Care - show our commitment to innovation, our ambition to hit goals at speed, and our deep respect for the people we work with.
Job Description
As a Group Agile Delivery Manager, you will lead the charge across our most complex strategic initiatives. You will be accountable for driving delivery towards outcomes and raising the effectiveness of the teams you work with. This role operates at the Tribe level and is part of the Tech Tribe Delivery Team (TDT) within the Activate Tribe.
You will report to the Delivery Director as the functional lead and deliver against the Tribe Strategy set by the Tribe Lead. While you will have no direct line management responsibility, you will lead through influence, clarity, and credibility to run a multi-tribe programme spanning several squads and functions.
Core Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of major annual company bets led by your Tribe
- Translate strategic intent into a clear, outcome-driven programme plan
- Drive the definition of milestones, dependencies, risks, and decision points across the full delivery lifecycle
- Run programme governance that focuses on driving decisions rather than just reporting
- Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs to senior stakeholders early and clearly
- Partner with Tribe Leadership to translate strategy into executable plans through quarterly planning and prioritisation
- Identify and intervene early in squads or delivery systems that are underperforming
- Raise delivery standards across ways of working, artefacts, and routines
- Coach Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and squads on planning and delivery flow when needed
- Remove systemic blockers that slow teams down or create unnecessary noise
Who You Are
- Experience managing complex, cross-team programmes and initiatives
- Background delivering digital products and services across the full lifecycle from idea to optimisation
- Ability to lead and influence without direct line authority
- Skill in influencing senior stakeholders through clarity, data, and sound judgement
- Experience working across diverse functions including Technology, Marketing, and Commercial
- Confidence in identifying and resolving delivery problems within teams or systems
- Comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level
- Ability to create structure in ambiguous environments
Additional Information
Interview Process
- Call with a Talent Acquisition Partner
- 1 Hour Thrive Interview
- Case Study Interview
- Cognitive assessment
- Final Interview
Gousto is for everyone
Whether it’s creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Gousto. Across our business we lead with inclusivity and strive for equity in all we do; working hard to ensure Gousto is an environment where you can be totally yourself.
Everyone is welcome and we’re looking for applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
For our roles outside of Operations, most of our people spend 1 or 2 days in our offices every week, combining the benefits of flexibility and time together with colleagues. We want to enable you to do your best work, and if you require additional flexibility, please talk to us about it.
We understand that some individuals may require reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the interview process. Please tell us what you need, and we will make every effort to accommodate. (e.g. extra time or systems accommodations).
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