Delivery Manager

BCforward is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Delivery Manager

Note: Candidate must be local to Phoenix, AZ.

Job Title: Project Delivery Manager

Job Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

Duration: Long term Contract

Pay Rate: $65/Hr. W2 or $70/Hr. On C2C

Must haves-

E2E test management experience

Cross Platform experience- Cross Platform Integrated Release Planning and status reporting. Working with various teams (Product, engineer architects etc)

The U.S. Consumer Services and Digital Technology (USCDT) team is accountable for implementing and supporting systems for U.S Consumer and Commercial Card businesses. The person will lead the planning, directing, and coordinating large-scale strategic new product launches from definition through implementation.

This position will be responsible for the following:

Drives program / cross platform product delivery, demonstrating leadership coupled with technical expertise across domains and the corresponding business domain knowledge

Entire lifecycle from initiation to delivery:

Partners with LPM, Product and Engineering owners for early engagement and prioritization process.

Drives Pre-Program Increment (PI) planning meetings with leadership, product management, delivery teams and Business Partners.

Cross Platform Integrated Release Planning and status reporting

E2E Test Management (test data set up, test plan creation, reporting on testing status, etc.)

Drive the Solutioning and architecture with engineering teams.

Partners with Product Managers, new Product Development, Business Partners and Architects to help assure strategy, vision and road map alignment and execution

Create data-driven insights into the delivery and execution of the program through the use of automation & metrics.

Manages impediments, risks, dependencies and resourcing needs across stakeholders and senior leadership as appropriate.

Support and encourage innovation through continuous exploration.

Aggregates and drives End-to-End Program Increment (PI) objectives into Epic/Cross-Train Release objectives to ensure successful delivery.

Track and measure capability and epic execution

Manages external relationships, e.g. product partners or technology vendors on behalf of Technology organization (where appropriate).

Technical Skills

Inform or co-develop architecture and process flows to ensure end-to-end technology product solutions

Understand the program’s technical platforms and applications

Execute solution technical alignment discussions. Bridges the gap between product teams

Leadership and Coaching

Coach leaders, teams in technology and product management in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets

Live the Agile and SAFe Values & Principles

Encourage diversity of thought and demonstrate an open mindset.

Foster a culture of trust and leadership in others.

Champion a learning culture to drive continuous improvements and standardization.

Respectfully and purposefully challenge the status quo

Inspires collaboration and quality practices between system architects & Agile teams and product teams

Ensures compliance with SDLC standards across the program

Ensures data integrity for the program within the Agile Management tools

Influence without authority through effective change and leadership management.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications for this Position are as follows:

8+ years relevant Program and/or Project Management experience

Experience with design and coding across one or more platforms and languages is ideal

Experience facilitating Agile, Scrum, or other rapid application development teams to deliver solutions

Current/active PMI-ACP, PMP, SPC or SA certification a plus

Additional Agile certifications a plus

BS or MS degree in computer science or equivalent working experience is preferred