Delivery Manager

vaisalaoyj•Gaithersburg, MD

11d•$95,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Vaisala is a global leader in measurement instruments and intelligence helping industries, nations, people, and the planet to thrive. From predicting hurricanes to optimizing renewable energy production, our technology is used where it matters the most – from data centers, windfarms and laboratories to airports, the Arctic and even the surface of Mars. Our team of over 2,300 experts and 59 nationalities around the world is committed to taking every measure for the planet. Driven by our shared purpose, curiosity, and pioneering spirit, we stay ahead and make a difference. At Vaisala, you don't have to fit in to belong. At Vaisala, you will join a pioneering global team dedicated to making a real difference. Our innovative, high-tech solutions help predict hurricanes, optimize renewable energy, and keep people and societies safe in over 150 countries. With employees across 25 offices worldwide, we foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Vaisala invests heavily in R&D, offers opportunities for professional growth, and maintains a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and employee wellbeing. We empower our people to be creative, take initiative, and grow their careers. If you want your work to have purpose and impact, Vaisala is the place for you. As a Delivery Manager, you will join a team that uses weather observations, forecasts and models to build the data backbone of responsive, future-focused, AI-driven apps. You have a strong understanding of the weather domain and thrive on working with cross-functional teams to deliver timely, reliable, and high-quality weather data to internal customers. In this role, you bridge technical teams, product management, and customers, ensuring that data products meet agreed specifications and service levels. Preference will be given to applicants able to be Hybrid in our Washinton, DC office – we are open to remote.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 and up to 10 years of experience in a similar role.
Strong technical understanding of the weather domain, APIs, and cloud-based delivery platforms.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with relevant software tools (Jira, Confluence, cloud monitoring platforms, data analytics tools).
Degree in Meteorology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
Experience in data delivery or project management within a technology or data-driven organization.
Collaborative, customer-focused, and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

Coordinate a multidisciplinary, global team—including data engineers, operational meteorologists, product managers, and research scientists—dedicated to generating, delivering, and maintaining weather data.
Manage the end-to-end delivery process for data, ensuring adherence to customer specifications, timelines, and quality standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal customer delivery requirements, translating customer needs into actionable technical tasks.
Monitor and report on service performance, proactively addressing potential issues to maintain high data availability and reliability.
Facilitate collaboration between technical teams and stakeholders to resolve delivery challenges and continuously improve processes.
Effectively communicate and partner with peers to understand high priority work deliverables and advise on resource constraints in advance of schedule impacts.
Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy, security, and regulatory requirements.
Ability to perform at a high level as an individual contributor with strong time management skills.
Other activities as assigned.