Delivery Lead/Manager - Banking

Job-ID29099618Reference26-02301Delivery Lead/Manager - BankingLocation: Phoenix, AZ – Onsite OnlyRole SummaryAgreeYa is a global Systems Integrator and is seeking an experienced strategic Delivery Lead to responsible for delivery readiness, architecture accountability, and release execution for features developed by offshore India teams. Acts as the single point of accountability to ensure work is design ready, delivery ready, tested, and releasable in compliance with SDLC, change, and audit expectations.Delivery Model: Onsite Delivery Leadership | Offshore (India) Development & QA TeamsRole SummaryDelivery Lead responsible for delivery readiness, architecture accountability, and release execution for features developed by offshore India teams. Acts as the single point of accountability to ensure work is design‑ready, delivery‑ready, tested, and releasable in compliance with SDLC, change, and audit expectations.This is a hands‑on delivery leadership role, working closely with internal architects and business/technology stakeholders to shape and govern solutions.Core ResponsibilitiesPI / Sprint Readiness: Own the “can we commit safely?” gate; validate scope, dependencies, risks, Definition of Ready, and delivery capacityArchitecture Participation & Accountability: Actively participate in architecture activities; work with internal architects and stakeholders to shape solutions, validate design readiness, document decisions, and manage cross‑team dependenciesOffshore Delivery Leadership: Provide execution oversight for India‑based development and QA teams, ensuring clear handoffs, sequencing, and issue resolutionRelease Management: Own end‑to‑end release readiness, including cutover planning, go‑live coordination, and post‑release hypercareSDLC & Audit: Ensure SDLC stage gates, evidence, approvals, and control compliance; lead remediation where gaps existMust‑Have Experience10+ years in technology delivery leadership roles5+ years leading offshore (India) development and QA teamsProven release management / production cutover experienceStrong experience partnering with enterprise / solution architects on design and solution governanceExperience in regulated environments (financial services preferred)Key Skills / KeywordsPI Planning • Delivery Readiness • Design‑Ready Gate • Architecture Collaboration Release Management • SDLC Controls • Offshore Delivery Cloud (Azure/AWS) • APIs • Non‑Functional Requirements • Audit ReadinessSuccess Looks LikePredictable commitments and on‑time releasesArchitecture risks identified before build/releaseHigh‑quality releases with minimal post‑production issuesAgreeYa is a global systems integrator delivering competitive advantage for its customers through software, solutions, and services. Established in 1999, AgreeYa is headquartered in Folsom, California, with a global footprint and a team of more than 2,200 staff across offices. AgreeYa works with 500+ organizations ranging from Fortune 100 firms to small and large businesses across industries such as Telecom, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Healthcare, Utility & Energy, Technology, Public sector, Pharma & Biotech, and others. Please visit us at for more information.AgreeYa is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics. Visit our website to learn about our Career & Culture.