Delivery Lead/Project Manager

TEKsystems•Charlotte, NC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position involves driving the lifecycle delivery of technology initiatives from concept through deployment and transition to Operations, ultimately to closure. The role requires establishing and managing the tracking and reporting of delivery plans, roadmaps, milestones, and dependencies across multiple teams or workstreams. The Delivery Lead/Project Manager ensures delivery outcomes align with scope, timeline, budget, and quality expectations, while proactively identifying and mitigating risks, issues, and blockers through negotiation with Sr. Leaders. The role supports a culture of accountability and early awareness of risks and issues, serving as the primary point of accountability for delivery status, health, and progress. It also facilitates clear, frequent communication with leadership, business partners, and cross-functional stakeholders, and implements and enforces delivery framework standards, including sprint cadence, release processes, quality controls, and reporting requirements, ensuring adherence to Change Standards. TEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, accelerating business transformation for customers through expertise in strategy, design, execution, and operations. They work with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe, and Asia, with a team of 80,000 strong. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company and an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in technology delivery, Project/Program management, or related leadership roles.
Demonstrated success leading large, complex, multi-team technology deliveries.
Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and/or hybrid delivery models.
Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills.
Proven ability to influence and lead cross‑functional teams.
Experience managing risks, dependencies and budgets.
Leadership – Inspires, guides, and aligns teams to achieve delivery goals while fostering accountability.
Execution Driven – Maintains strong focus on delivering results, meeting commitments, and driving work to completion with quality and urgency.
Adaptability – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities, environments, and requirements while maintaining momentum and clarity.
Resilient – Remains steady, solution‑oriented, and composed in challenging or high‑pressure situations.
Strong Communication – Communicates clearly and effectively with Technical Teams, Business Partners, and Leadership.
Risk Management & Decision‑Making – Anticipates risks, evaluates options, and makes timely, informed decisions to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Certifications: PMP, PMI‑ACP, ScrumMaster, SAFe, or equivalent.
Familiarity with modern SDLC practices
Practical use of Jira, Microsoft software (including CoPilot), ServiceNow and Cutover is a plus

Responsibilities

Drive the lifecycle delivery of technology initiatives—from concept through deployment to transition to Operations and ultimately closure.
Establish and/or manage the tracking and reporting of delivery plans, roadmaps, milestones, and dependencies across multiple teams or workstreams.
Ensure delivery outcomes align to scope, timeline, budget, and quality expectations.
Proactively identify risks, issues, and blockers. Negotiate with Sr. Leaders mitigation plans and manage status reporting.
Support fostering a culture of accountability and early awareness of risks and issues.
Serve as the primary point of accountability for delivery status, health, and progress.
Facilitate clear, frequent communication with leadership, business partners, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
Implement and enforce delivery framework standards, including sprint cadence, release processes, quality controls, and reporting requirements.
Ensure adherence to Change Standards requirements.