Senior Lead Delivery
INSEAD · Singapore
The Digital department at INSEAD supports the school's global operations by delivering cutting-edge technological solutions that enhance teaching, research, and administrative functions. It ensures seamless integration of digital tools and infrastructure across all campuses, fostering innovation and operational efficiency.
INSEAD is seeking a Senior Lead Delivery to join our Digital department. This is a full-time, permanent contract position based at either our Asia Campus in Singapore or our Europe Campus in Fontainebleau. A hybrid working model is in place – 3 days on campus, 2 days from home.
About the job
The Senior Lead Selivery owns agile delivery execution for one or more platforms or projects within a Value Stream, ensuring the team ships the prioritized backlog reliably. The role facilitates the team's delivery cadence, removes blockers, and coordinates cross-team dependencies, partnering closely with the Product Manager and Technical Lead.
Your role within the team
- Facilitate the weekly Delivery Sync; manage sprint planning, execution, and reporting
- Remove blockers and manage cross-team dependencies within the stream
- Coordinate with the Technical Lead on delivery feasibility, sequencing, and technical risk
- Track and report delivery velocity, risk, and roadmap progress to the Product Manager and Business Partner
- Coach the team on agile / scrum practices and drive continuous improvement
- For multi-team streams, coordinate Program Increment-level planning (SAFe Agile Release Train cadence) where applicable
- Work with ODC on resourcing and delivery
- Manage project delivery timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies to ensure committed outcomes are delivered on time and within agreed scope.
- Engage stakeholders proactively to understand priorities, align expectations, and ensure delivery outcomes meet business needs.
- Communicate clearly with technical and business stakeholders, translating delivery progress, risks, and dependencies into concise updates and actionable decisions.
- Build strong working relationships across cross-functional teams to drive alignment, unblock delivery, and support shared outcomes.
The ideal candidate profile
- 3–5+ years of delivery management / Scrum Master experience in an agile enterprise environment
- Experience managing distributed or blended teams (internal plus ODC/vendor) is an advantage
- Strong facilitation and risk-management skills
- Track record of predictable delivery against committed sprint and release plans
- Experience delivering complex digital or technology projects within the education sector.