Sr. Manager, Agile Delivery

About Standard Process:
For more than 95 years, Standard Process Inc. has been a visionary leader in whole food nutrient solutions. Our whole food philosophy and mission to change lives extends far beyond our supplements to the very people we employ. We value compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. This strong foundation has created an environment where our employees are seen as members of our family and are given the tools and resources to succeed, both personally and professionally.

The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Director of IT, the Sr. Manager, Agile Delivery will be responsible for leading the Requirements & Delivery Management (Plan) pillar of our IT team. This role will work side-by-side with the Sr. Manager, Software Engineering (Build), Sr. Manager, IT Operations (Run), and Sr. Manager, IT Security & Compliance (Protect). This individual will be the principal champion of Standard Process’ high-velocity delivery cadence. They will own the Agile operating model and partner with product owners, engineering, and quality assurance to ensure a reliable delivery of business value, driving measurable gains in throughput, quality, and customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

Agile Practice Leadership

• Lead the evolution of SP’s Agile Delivery Framework (Scrum/Kanban hybrid)

• Coach Scrum Masters & Agile PMs; run Scrum-of-Scrums & quarterly product roadmap planning

• Embed DORA & EBM (Evidence-Based Management) metrics into dashboards

Release & Capacity Management

• Orchestrate sprint-to-release rhythm with Software Engineering & QA

• Maintain consolidated release calendar; partner with Sr. DevOps Engineer for go-live readiness

• Forecast and balance team capacity across workstreams

Backlog & Requirements Quality

• Guide Product Roadmap Manager to keep backlogs INVEST-ready and traceable

• Facilitate story-mapping, refinement, and acceptance-criteria workshops

Continuous Improvement & Metrics

• Establish “inspect-and-adapt” loop using lead time, deployment frequency, MTTR, escaped-defects, and team NPS

• Drive quarterly Kaizen goals that improve at least one key metric by ≥15%

People & Talent Development

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team focused on requirements and delivery management

• Own career paths for Agile PMs, Business Analysts, and Scrum Masters

Stakeholder Alignment & Governance

• Serve as single point of contact for Head of IT, product owners, and business sponsors on delivery commitments

• Partner with IT Vendor & Financial Analyst to track R&D-related vendor spend vs. value realized

Toolchain Stewardship

• Own Agile tooling standards (Jira Boards, Confluence, etc.)

• Collaborate with DevSecOps team to integrate automated reporting into CI/CD pipelines

What You Bring

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field
• Master degree is a plus

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years progressive experience in software/product delivery; 5 years in an Agile leadership role
• Proven track record managing people and scaling Agile practices across multiple squads (>2)
• Deep knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and at least one scaling framework (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, or equivalent)
• Hands-on expertise with Jira (Boards, Backlogs) or similar ALM toolchain
• Demonstrated success improving DORA or flow metrics in a regulated or mid-market manufacturing context
• Excellent facilitation and change-management skills; able to promote continuous improvement at all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: CSP-SM/PO, SAFe SPC or RTE, PMI-ACP, or equivalent
• Familiarity with data-driven coaching (EBM, OKRs, Value Stream Mapping)
• Strategic delivery leadership & cadence ownership.
• Stakeholder alignment & executive communication.
• Data-driven coaching & continuous improvement.
• Release orchestration & capacity planning.
• Backlog quality & requirements discipline.
• People leadership, facilitation & change stewardship.

Travel Requirements
Minimal travel required.

Why Standard Process?
Standard Process is proud to be a top workplace! We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, which includes:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive program

• Comprehensive health care and flexible benefit plan, including pet insurance

• Company-matched 401(k) plan

• Profit sharing plan

• On-site childcare with highly accredited curriculum

• Platinum WELCOA award-winning wellness program, including:

  • On-site 24x7 fitness center

  • Whole food court

  • On-site chiropractic care

  • On-site massage therapist

  • Personal trainer

  • Daily fitness classes

  • On-site life coach

• $450 monthly Standard Process supplement allowance

• Paid time off and holiday time

• Educational assistance

• Company hosted outings and events

• Strong community involvement

Standard Process understands the importance of diversity and believes in providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, all personnel decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotions, training, benefits, termination, or other terms and conditions of employment, are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, veteran status, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, sexual preference, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic in accordance with law.

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