Delivery Lead

Cadent•New York, NY

3d•$160,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Cadent is seeking a senior individual contributor to improve delivery execution across Product and Engineering through modern delivery practices, data-driven decision-making, and AI-enabled ways of working. The Delivery Lead partners with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and Delivery leadership to improve predictability, reduce execution risk, manage cross-team dependencies, and help teams adopt practices that increase engineering effectiveness. The role also catalyzes AI adoption across the software delivery lifecycle, identifying practical opportunities in planning, execution, reporting, and collaboration and helping teams achieve measurable improvements in delivery outcomes. The role requires supporting multiple teams, analyzing delivery data, coaching teams and leaders on Agile and Lean practices, and continuously improving processes and delivery flow. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. Cadent describes itself as a media technology company that connects brands, publishers, and consumers using predictive AI. Its listed benefits include health and wellbeing coverage and support, paid parental leave and time off, financial and security benefits, and employee inclusion and belonging programs. The stated annual pay range is USD $160,000–$175,000.

Requirements

Typically 8+ years of experience in Agile Delivery, Scrum Master, Technical Program Management, Release Train Engineering, or related delivery leadership roles.
Experience supporting multiple Agile software development teams in a complex cross-functional environment.
Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies and modern software development lifecycles.
Experience introducing or enabling AI-assisted software delivery practices.
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority.
Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience using delivery metrics to improve execution.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a SAFe environment.
Experience supporting large-scale Product and Engineering organizations.
Hands-on experience with AI-enabled engineering and delivery tools.
Scrum, SAFe, Agile, or AI-related certifications.

Responsibilities

Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to improve execution across multiple teams.
Identify delivery risks and proactively facilitate their resolution.
Improve delivery predictability through planning, coordination, and execution support.
Support strategic initiatives through proactive planning, coordination, and risk management.
Coordinate dependencies across teams, programs, and stakeholders.
Surface delivery issues early and facilitate resolution.
Support planning activities and execution readiness.
Analyze delivery metrics to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
Provide actionable insights to Product, Engineering, and Delivery leadership.
Use delivery data to recommend process improvements and measure their impact.
Identify opportunities to improve software delivery through AI-assisted workflows and automation.
Evaluate, pilot, and support adoption of AI-enabled delivery tools and practices.
Coach teams on applying AI to planning, estimation, dependency management, documentation, and delivery reporting.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Delivery leadership to scale effective AI delivery practices.
Measure and communicate the impact of AI adoption on delivery effectiveness.
Coach teams and leaders on effective Agile and Lean delivery practices.
Partner with Delivery leadership to promote consistent adoption of organizational delivery standards.
Support teams as they implement improvements to ways of working.
Identify opportunities to simplify delivery processes and improve delivery flow across multiple teams.
Recommend improvements that increase delivery effectiveness and reduce delivery friction.
Drive continuous improvement through experimentation, measurement, and learning.

Benefits

Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans.
Enhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents.
Employer contribution to HSA.
Voluntary pet insurance, legal assistance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage.
Paid parental leave.
Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Free access to the Calm App.
Monthly wellness reimbursement.
Special discounts through LifeMart and Plum Benefits.
Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy and company breaks.
11 observed Federal holidays.
Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Employee Resource Groups, DEI programming, and company-sponsored events.
401(k) participation with discretionary employer match.
Life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage.
Cell phone and WiFi stipend.
Pre-tax commuter benefits.
Access to certified financial coaches and planning tools.