Canada Life Assurance Europe plc (‘CLE’) is a dynamic insurance company with over 700 people across our offices in Germany and Ireland. We have been operating in Germany since 2000 and have established a fast-growing presence in one of the world’s largest and most established markets. We specialise in providing innovative unit-linked pension, savings, and protection solutions and have become a trusted partner for life insurance products distributed through independent brokers. It is our priority to support our customers at every stage of life with the best products and service, tailored to their needs - and we’re doing it all in a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees.

Role Overview

Canada Life Europe is seeking an Agile Project Manager to support the delivery of technology and digital initiatives within a cross-functional environment.

This role blends Scrum Master responsibilities with delivery accountability, ensuring teams deliver value in a predictable, transparent, and efficient way. You will work closely with Product Owners, stakeholders, and engineering teams to drive delivery outcomes, remove blockers, and continuously improve team performance.

You will operate within a mixed technical landscape, including legacy platforms and modern cloud‑based solutions, working as part of a cross‑functional Agile team to deliver enhancements, project outcomes and ongoing service improvements. The organisation is continuing its Agile maturity journey, offering an opportunity to shape delivery practices and contribute to continuous improvement.

What you will help us to achieve

Agile Delivery & Team Enablement:

Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
Support the team in delivering committed sprint goals and maintaining a sustainable delivery pace
Identify and remove blockers to ensure smooth team progress
Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement across the team
Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and psychologically safe team environment

Delivery Oversight & Planning:

Support end-to-end delivery of small to mid-sized initiatives
Ensure transparency of delivery progress using Agile metrics (e.g., burndown, velocity, backlog tracking)
Contribute to release planning and forecasting based on team capacity and delivery trends
Maintain visibility of risks, issues, and dependencies, and proactively support their resolution
Provide structured and clear reporting to stakeholders and PMO

Stakeholder Management:

Act as a key point of contact for delivery updates and coordination
Build strong relationships with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and technical teams
Translate technical progress into clear, business-friendly updates
Balance competing priorities and support effective decision-making

Financial & Governance Support:

Support budget tracking, forecasting, and reporting in collaboration with PMO and Finance
Ensure delivery aligns with governance, compliance, and regulatory requirements
Maintain appropriate documentation and reporting standards

Production & Operational Support:

Coordinate incident management activities for prioritised production issues
Support teams in resolving incidents within agreed service levels
Contribute to continuous improvement of system stability and support processes

What you will need to be successful in the role

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Consistent and predictable delivery of sprint and release commitments
High team engagement and continuous improvement in delivery performance
Clear, transparent communication of progress, risks, and outcomes
Strong collaboration between business and technology stakeholders
Reduction in delivery blockers and improved team efficiency

Skills and Experience

Core Requirements:

3–6 years’ experience in IT delivery, with at least 1–3 years in an Agile environment
Experience working within Scrum or Kanban teams
Strong organisational and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience working with cross-functional business and technical teams
Proficiency with tools such as Jira and Confluence
Working understanding of software delivery, system architecture, and Agile practices
Experience supporting delivery reporting and planning activities

Nice to Have:

Scrum Master certification (e.g., PSM1, CSM)
Experience in Financial Services
Exposure to cloud platforms (e.g., Azure) and SaaS environments
Experience working with distributed or geographically diverse teams
Awareness of emerging technologies (e.g., AI in delivery optimisation)
Project or programme management certification
German language skills or experience working in the German market

Qualifications

Third-level qualification in Business, Finance, Technology, or related discipline
Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Key Behaviours

Proactive and solution-oriented with strong ownership of outcomes
Builds trust and collaborates effectively across teams
Communicates clearly and influences stakeholders constructively
Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving priorities
Driven by continuous improvement and team success
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability

About Us

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Canada Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Canada Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Even if you don’t see yourself reflected in every job requirement listed on the posting above, we encourage you to reach out and apply if you feel you are a good fit for the role. We are committed to creating a more equitable, inclusive and diverse company, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation and life experiences to apply.

Canada Life Group Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported. We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact lifecareers@irishlife.ie and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

CLGS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.

Agile Project Manager

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