ARM Life formerly CrystaLife Assurance Plc. is the insurance subsidiary of Asset & Resource Management Company Ltd (ARM).
Its parent company, ARM is one of the largest non-bank financial services firms in Nigeria with a focus on asset management. Established in 1994, ARM started operations as a traditional asset management company specialising in the management of quoted equities and fixed income securities. However, over the years, the Firm has taken advantage of opportunities in various sectors of the Nigerian economy and has proven its ability to identify and develop new strategic businesses and integrate these to strengthen its asset management business model. This ability has resulted in the evolution of the Firm into a diversified financial services institution with businesses divided into two distinct parts within which various products and bespoke asset management services are offered to our diverse clients, focusing on Traditional Asset Management and Specialised Funds. ARM currently manages total assets of over N500bn.
ARM Life has a strong track record in the group life insurance sector with favourable references across the industry. It is licensed and regulated by the National Insurance Commission of Nigeria (NAICOM) to underwrite Life, Annuity and Health insurance.Job Summary
Lead Agile delivery across digital products and technology initiatives, aligning cross-functional teams, managing risks and dependencies, and improving delivery predictability and outcomes.
Job Details
Agile Delivery
Lead Agile delivery across cross-functional Product and Technology teams.
Facilitate effective Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives.
Work with Product Managers and teams to ensure backlogs are well structured, prioritised and ready for delivery.
Support teams in breaking complex initiatives into manageable increments.
Monitor delivery progress and identify risks, blockers and dependencies early.
Drive resolution of impediments and escalate issues when required.
Help teams maintain a sustainable and predictable delivery pace.
Planning & Execution
Translate product roadmaps and strategic priorities into actionable delivery plans.
Support quarterly planning, release planning and sprint planning.
Coordinate dependencies across Product, Engineering, Design, Data, Operations and other stakeholders.
Track key milestones and critical delivery paths.
Ensure teams have clarity on objectives, scope, timelines and dependencies.
Maintain visibility of delivery progress and emerging risks.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
You will act as a key connector across teams, ensuring that:
Product and Engineering remain aligned.
Design and research are incorporated early into delivery.
Technology dependencies are understood and managed.
QA and security activities are incorporated into the delivery lifecycle.
Business and operational stakeholders are prepared for releases.
External partners and vendors are appropriately coordinated where required.
Release Management
Coordinate readiness for major product and technology releases.
Ensure appropriate testing, quality, security, operational and business readiness activities are completed.
Facilitate release planning and go-live coordination.
Support post-release reviews and ensure lessons learned are incorporated into future delivery.
Agile Coaching & Continuous Improvement
Coach teams on effective Agile and Lean practices.
Help teams adopt the most appropriate delivery methodology for their context, including Scrum, Kanban or hybrid approaches.
Identify delivery bottlenecks and systemic issues.
Use retrospectives and delivery data to drive measurable improvements.
Challenge ineffective processes and unnecessary bureaucracy.
Help teams become increasingly autonomous and self-organising.
Delivery Reporting & Insights
Provide clear visibility of delivery performance to Product and Technology leadership, including:
Delivery progress
Milestones
Risks and issues
Dependencies
Delivery forecasts
Sprint and release performance
Quality indicators
Key impediments
Requirements
Educational Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, Information Systems or a related discipline is preferred.
Professional Requirements
Relevant certifications are advantageous, including:
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Professional Scrum Master (PSM)
PMI-ACP
SAFe
PRINCE2 Agile
ICAgile
Experience Requirements
We are looking for someone who combines strong Agile expertise with excellent delivery leadership and stakeholder management skills. You should have:
5+ years’ experience in Agile delivery, technology delivery, product delivery, programme delivery or a related field.
Strong practical experience working with Scrum teams.
Experience managing delivery across cross-functional teams.
Experience working closely with Product Managers and Engineering teams.
Experience managing dependencies, risks and delivery blockers.
Experience coordinating technology or digital product releases.
Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Experience working in complex or enterprise environments.
Strong problem-solving and facilitation skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience within Financial Services, Banking, FinTech, Asset Management or other regulated industries will be an advantage.