Director of Agile Delivery Management

Director of Agile Delivery Management Location: Austin, Texas Reports To: Sr. Director of Strategy & Product Operations Company: Accruent Position Overview At the heart of our mission is a simple belief: complex software development should be predictable, transparent, and efficient. We are seeking a Director of Agile Delivery Management to be the architect of that operational excellence. In this role you will bridge the gap between high-level strategic vision and the tactical, everyday execution of our product teams. You will lead, mentor, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of program managers and agile practitioners, serving as the connective tissue across the organization to ensure every release delivers business value with speed and precision. What You'll Do Define and evangelize an enterprise-wide Agile framework that aligns with our long-term company goals. Recruit, mentor, and scale a high-performing team of Program Managers. Direct the optimization of delivery rituals (Scrum, Kanban, PI Planning) ensuring seamless flow from discovery to deployment. Drive continuous improvement through postmortems, retrospectives, and accountable action tracking. Lead cross‑functional coordination to uncover dependencies, manage risks, and ensure predictable release cycles. Spearhead data‑informed execution using velocity metrics, cycle time analysis, and flow efficiency. Integrate AI‑enabled tools into the delivery lifecycle to automate reporting and enhance forecasting accuracy. Work in lockstep with Product Management and Engineering leadership to balance speed‑to‑market with technical debt management and operational ROI. What Success Looks Like Consistent delivery on projected roadmap dates by effectively balancing scope, team capacity, and proactive dependency management. Optimized cycle times and a highly efficient development pipeline. Measurable increase in release stability and reduction in post‑release defects. Reduction of repeat issues and sustained improvement implementation. Decisions driven by real‑time data, usage metrics, and clear performance indicators. Unified Delivery Management function seen as a strategic partner to Engineering and Product leadership. What You Bring 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Engineering Operations, or Agile Delivery, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role scaling high‑performance SaaS delivery teams. Strategic mindset with a track record of moving products from roadmap to market‑ready releases. Deep expertise in Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe (or similar) and a strong understanding of the software development lifecycle. Analytics fluency in leveraging velocity, burn‑down, throughput data to drive decisions. Stakeholder mastery – ability to navigate organizational complexity and communicate business value to C‑suite stakeholders. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred. Preferred Qualifications Experience in Product‑Led Growth environments. Familiarity with modern delivery platforms (Jira, Azure DevOps, Asana, Monday.com). Experience with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies. Background in enterprise SaaS or complex, workflow‑based data products. Experience scaling global delivery teams across multiple time zones and product lines. Benefits Bonus as part of the total compensation package. Salary range: 137,200.00 – 229,100.00 (local currency). Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you need an accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Accruent