Joe Jackson
About Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson is an Agile Lead at BidFX, where he manages a team of Scrum Masters and Project Managers. He has a strong educational background in management and organizational psychology, along with extensive experience in agile methodologies.
Work at BidFX
Joe Jackson has been serving as the Agile Lead at BidFX since 2021. In this role, he manages a team of Scrum Masters and Project Managers who oversee nine development squads. He utilizes both Kanban and Scrum delivery frameworks to enhance team efficiency. His focus is on creating a psychologically safe environment for team members and ensuring the adoption of Agile Values and Principles within the teams.
Education and Expertise
Joe Jackson holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Management from the University of Hertfordshire, which he completed from 2017 to 2019. He also achieved an MSc Hons in Organizational Psychology from Birkbeck, University of London, from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, he studied Environmental Science with Business Management at Queen Mary University of London, earning a BSc Hons from 2012 to 2015. He is currently pursuing certifications in Agile Coaching, Professional Scrum Master, and Certified Scrum Master.
Background
Before joining BidFX, Joe Jackson worked at Mitsubishi Electric as a Project Manager and later as a Scrum Master from 2017 to 2019. He also held the position of Strategic Project Executive as part of a graduate scheme at Mitsubishi Electric from 2015 to 2017. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Project Leader and Data Administrator at Setpoint London East in 2013. His experience includes a role as Scrum Master at FFE Ltd from 2019 to 2021.
Agile Leadership Approach
Joe Jackson emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, empathy, openness, honesty, and adaptability in his approach to agile leadership. He focuses on creating a supportive environment that fosters psychological safety for team members, which is essential for the successful adoption of Agile methodologies.