Delivery Manager

Elanco•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! As a Delivery Manager, you will be a servant leader at the heart of Elanco IT’s Agile transformation. In this role, you'll be responsible for advancing our evolution to a product-operating model by empowering teams, removing impediments, and driving the delivery excellence that enables our Product Managers to focus on product excellence. You will be a key partner in our journey to becoming a world-class, product-led organization.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma / GED with equivalent level of experience.
Experience: A minimum of 5 years of proven success in a delivery-focused role (e.g., Delivery Manager, Senior Scrum Master, Agile Coach) within a product-led organization.
Top Skills: Deep practical expertise in Agile/Lean principles (Scrum, Kanban) and experience coaching teams and stakeholders through an Agile transformation.

Nice To Haves

A background in software engineering or experience on IT development programs.
Experience working in a regulated, multi-agency, or international environment.
A strategic mindset with the ability to see beyond the team level to identify systemic bottlenecks and opportunities for broader organizational improvement.
Exceptional facilitation skills to guide teams through complex conversations, planning sessions, and conflict resolution.
Formal certifications (e.g., CSM, PSM II, SAFe, PRINCE2 / PRINCE2 Agile) are valued but secondary to real-world experience.

Responsibilities

Drive predictable delivery and flow by proactively managing impediments, dependencies, and release processes.
Cultivate a high-performing team culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Coach teams and Product Managers on Agile and Lean principles to enhance self-organization and effectiveness.
Influence and align stakeholders by providing transparency into the team's progress, risks, and dependencies.
Contribute to the Delivery Management community of practice to standardize and share best practices across Elanco.