Senior Technical Software Delivery Manager

Role Description

We are seeking a technically skilled and highly experienced Delivery Management leader to support the Delivery Management - Senior Director in driving strategic software delivery initiatives for the FICO Software Product Organization. You will be part of a highly energetic team that ensures successful end-to-end Platform as a Service (PaaS) delivery. This opportunity offers a unique leadership role to work with senior technology leaders and agile release management teams building cutting-edge technology applied to one-of-a-kind business problems.

• Oversee and drive end-to-end product delivery management lifecycle and release management operations for the Product organization.
• Lead highly technical product delivery, aligning scope and release planning with strategic business objectives.
• Take ownership and drive teams to quality and on-time delivery using agile methodologies, company-defined delivery standards, and best practices.
• Identify potential risks and obstacles that could impact product roadmap and release timelines.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to measure product delivery effectiveness, quality, and overall success.
• Facilitate a culture of continuous learning by regularly conducting product retrospectives and improving established product delivery standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in computer science or related discipline.
• Strong background in full lifecycle delivery for PaaS products and operations.
• Experience in planning and delivering commercial software utilizing agile processes for multiple public cloud technologies, e.g., AWS, Google, Azure.
• Practical understanding and application of technical product delivery management and agile development lifecycle in support of PaaS.
• Experience managing complex dependencies between various teams that play different roles within software releases.
• Proficiency in identifying and responding effectively to technical risks and issues that may impact delivery.
• Collaborative style; partners well with cross-functional teams to solve problems and complete complex deliverables within tight time frames.
• Exceptional facilitation and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Results oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Skilled with Atlassian tools such as Aha! and Jira to track progress of software releases.
• Scaled Agile Certification is preferred.

Benefits

• An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
• The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
• Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
• An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.
• The targeted base pay range for this role is: $105,000 to $165,000 with this range reflecting differences in candidate knowledge, skills and experience.

Company Description

At FICO, you can develop your career with a leading organization in one of the fastest-growing fields in technology today – Big Data analytics. You’ll play a part in our commitment to help businesses use data to improve every choice they make, using advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, optimization, and much more.

• FICO® Scores are used by 90 of the top 100 US lenders.
• 4 billion payment cards globally are protected by FICO fraud systems.
• 3/4 of US mortgages are approved using the FICO Score.

Global trends toward digital transformation have created tremendous demand for FICO’s solutions, placing us among the world’s top 100 software companies by revenue. We help many of the world’s largest banks, insurers, retailers, telecommunications providers, and other firms reach a new level of success. Our success is dependent on really talented people – just like you – who thrive on the collaboration and innovation that’s nurtured by a diverse and inclusive environment. We’ll provide the support you need while ensuring you have the freedom to develop your skills and grow your career. Join FICO and help change the way business thinks!