At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Agile delivery and enhance team performance through structured processes.
- Company: Dynamic tech company focused on innovative product development.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Initial 6-month contract with potential for extension.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and make a real impact on team success.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in Agile roles with strong Jira/Confluence skills.
The Technical Product Owner (TPO) / Agile Delivery Lead is an individual contributor role responsible for driving execution, strict delivery structure, and a predictable sprint cadence. Operating as a purely functional leader, this role acts as the tactical execution bridge between the Product Manager (who owns the strategic roadmap) and the engineering squad. This is an initial 6-month fixed-term contract with option to extend, aimed at stabilising delivery and rapidly uplifting the operational maturity of an engineering team transitioning from ad-hoc processes to structured Agile delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Establish, facilitate, and enforce core Scrum ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives, and Backlog Grooming) with a developing team.
- Shift the team away from ad-hoc, reactive working styles toward structured, predictable, and measurable sprint commitments.
- Proactively identify, track, and unblock delivery risks and operational friction points before they impact the sprint.
- Document newly established ways of working, team agreements, and definitions of 'Ready' and 'Done' to ensure long-term operational sustainability beyond the contract period.
- Partner closely with the Product Manager to ingest product requirements and translate high-level features into a well-structured, sequenced sprint backlog.
- Facilitate and drive refinement sessions, ensuring high-level requirements are broken down into clear, development-ready user stories with functional acceptance criteria.
- Maintain absolute hygiene in Jira.
- Manage team boards, ticket relationships, and dependency mapping to ensure the sprint is visually clean and accurate.
- Manage delivery trade-offs aggressively to ensure sprint commitments are met without sacrificing quality, acting as a shield for the team against scope creep.
About you
- 5+ years' experience in Technical Product Owner, Agile Delivery Lead, or Scrum Master roles, with a proven track record operating as a contractor.
- Demonstrated experience landing in low-maturity, chaotic, or un-structured engineering environments and rapidly establishing delivery structure, baseline predictability, and team trust.
- Expert-level capability in structuring Jira/Confluence to track workflow, manage cross-team dependencies, and output baseline delivery metrics.
- Comfortable working alongside engineers and tech leads to facilitate estimation and task breakdown.
- Ability to command respect, manage stakeholder boundaries, and exercise functional leadership without formal authority from day one.
- Prior experience working alongside a separate Product Manager in a dual-track strategy/execution model - desirable.
Technical Product Owner / Agile Delivery Lead in Sydney employer: Beakon
As a Technical Product Owner / Agile Delivery Lead, you will thrive in a dynamic environment that values innovation and collaboration. Our company fosters a supportive work culture where your contributions are recognised, and you have ample opportunities for professional growth and development. Located in a vibrant area, we offer flexible working arrangements and a commitment to maintaining a healthy work-life balance, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
