Technical Delivery ManagerOur client is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager to contribute to their success by managing and facilitating the product release process and execution across the Digital Platform Engineering organization. This role also supports various tech initiative delivery within the DPE organization. The successful candidate is someone who enjoys bringing definition to complex technology projects and are skilled at navigating ambiguous new frontiers.
This candidate has a technical background and attention to detail enable them to identify risks, drive development with predictability and challenge assumptions. Relationships and teamwork are important to how the candidate inspires and leads the teams to deliver their best work. This person is a team player that does what it takes; and also has an intolerance for mediocrity and are unafraid to take a stand on what you believe is right.Job Duties:Facilitate the overall release delivery process, coordinate release activities and dependencies across products and teamsMaintain overall release schedule and coordinate with cross functional groups on cross team dependencies and release readiness activitiesOwn release status updates and provide clarity to all stakeholders, including the team, on progress towards the agreed milestonesMeasure release effectiveness leveraging data trends and metrics to improve the overall customer experienceSupport various tech initiative delivery by driving implementation planning, support testing, and go-to market planning and executionCoordinate project activities across associated project teams; track progress against established plans, report results with project stakeholdersDevelop project communications, including creation of status reports and summaries, tracking escalations and resolutions of issues, coordinating stakeholder meetings and updates, and updating project and program plansSupport project timelines, clearly setting expectations, and realigning expectations internally as priorities changeJob Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology or related field, or equivalent experienceTechnology producer, Technical delivery manager, IT project management delivery or program management office experience (7 years)Managing digital product or service delivery and release in an agile environment (3 years)Able to work across disciplines for alignment on product delivery expectationsExceptional communication and presentation skillsExperience working with distributed teamsLeads by example and builds teams with a confident and positive attitude, patience, honesty and integrity, and a strong sense of commitment, providing mentoring to team membersStrong problem-solving and analytical skillsHas the ability to know what is possible and what is not, and to know how to navigate project engagements efficiently and effectivelyAbility to engage in difficult conversations that result in positive, actionable outcomesAbility to navigate complex and diverse landscapes effectivelySeeks and provides honest, transparent feedbackAbility to lead high-performing project teamsExpert-level knowledge of standards and practices for IT project and program lifecycle management activities and deliverablesUnderstanding of IT program and portfolio management practices