Delivery Manager

Delivery Manager | Location: Remote | Contract | Hourly Pay Range: $65-$79

We are seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to oversee the delivery of complex, business-critical initiatives within an Agile environment. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, facilitating planning and execution, and ensuring timely delivery of project milestones in a remote setting. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of Agile practices, coaching experience, and the ability to manage risks and improve delivery processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, and motivate cross-functional Agile teams working on initiatives of medium to high complexity and visibility.
• Serve as a central communication point between departments, Agile teams, and Product Owners to identify risks and coordinate activities for timely sprint completion.
• Coach Product Owners on roadmap development, backlog management, and prioritization strategies.
• Guide Agile teams on user story writing, story sizing, and defining acceptance criteria to ensure clarity and quality.
• Develop and maintain release and sprint roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Facilitate sprint planning, PI planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to promote continuous improvement.
• Identify and remove impediments affecting team productivity and delivery timelines.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration between teams and Product Owners.
• Adapt and refine processes to maximize team efficiency and adherence to Agile methodologies.
• Support production deployment activities in partnership with project and release managers.
• Maintain reports on sprint progress, schedules, and Agile metrics such as velocity and cycle time.
• Hold teams accountable for achieving planned sprint and Program Increment outcomes.
• Manage risks associated with delivery decisions and contribute to organizational risk practices.
• Ensure delivery activities comply with established processes, governance, and industry standards.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience managing delivery for cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies.
• Deep knowledge of Agile principles, practices, and coaching techniques.
• Hands-on experience facilitating sprint planning, PI planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Expertise in backlog management, user story development, story sizing, and release planning.
• Ability to identify and resolve impediments, manage risks, and drive teams toward delivery goals.
• Experience tracking delivery progress and reporting on Agile metrics such as velocity and cycle time.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and process improvement skills.
• Capacity to work independently and make sound decisions within established standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading initiatives with medium to high organizational complexity and visibility.
• Coaching Product Owners and Product leaders on roadmap and backlog health.
• Partnering with project and release managers on production deployments.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and act as a change agent.
• Applying risk management practices to delivery and team operations.

About Delphi-US - Peacemakers in the Talent War
Delphi-US is a national IT Services firm based in Newport, Rhode Island. We attract top-tier technical and professional talent, positioning leading employers across critical sectors such as Data Analytics, AI/ML, DevOps, Health IT, and Energy Management. Our consultants are deployed on vital projects where their technical expertise and business acumen drive success. Our proprietary matching process ensures high-quality, culturally aligned project teams tailored to our clients' specific goals. We are dedicated, professional, and committed to delivering lasting results.
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