Delivery Manager - Information Technology

Fairfield•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Delivery Manager helps transform quarterly business priorities into clear, sequenced, and executable plans across an assigned business domain. This role partners closely with Development, New Construction, and Renovation stakeholders and requires comfort operating within project and construction-driven business domains. This role ensures that commitments are realistic, execution stays on track, and cross-team dependencies are effectively managed—ultimately strengthening delivery predictability and enabling high-quality outcomes.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in project management, delivery management, program management, or related cross-functional execution roles.
Experience supporting or partnering with Development, Construction, or Renovation organizations to deliver technology, system, or process initiatives with working knowledge of core construction and development concepts (e.g., land acquisition and entitlement, predevelopment planning and proforma analysis, permitting and approvals, construction contracting and procurement, project budgeting and draw management, active construction oversight, and project closeout and turnover).
Experience operating within structured planning and execution cycles (e.g., quarterly planning).
Demonstrated success delivering initiatives tied to measurable business outcomes.
Experience working across product, platform, and architecture teams in enterprise environments.
Strong delivery planning, sequencing, and execution management skills.
Working knowledge of Development, Construction, and Renovation concepts sufficient to partner effectively with project and construction stakeholders and interpret business needs without translation.
Ability to translate business outcomes into structured, executable delivery plans.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to identify, manage, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and blockers.
Skilled at facilitating tradeoff discussions and accelerating decisions.
Working knowledge of enterprise applications, platforms, and business processes.
Ability to operate in dynamic environments while maintaining execution discipline.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 and delivery management tools.
Critical thinking and structured decision-making.
Ability to coordinate and align multiple teams toward shared goals.
Adaptability to shifting priorities and organizational needs.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships.
Ability to create clarity from ambiguous information or evolving priorities.
Strong documentation and reporting abilities.
Work safely and cooperatively with others, including supervisors.
Adhere to performance standards despite stressful conditions.
Communicate effectively and respectfully to ensure exceptional customer service.
Follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field preferred.
Relevant certifications in Project Management, Program Management, Agile delivery, or related disciplines are a plus.

Responsibilities

Plan and Sequence Delivery Work: Translate defined outcomes into actionable execution plans. Validate readiness, capacity, and dependencies before commitments. Support prioritization across feature work, technical debt, and platform improvements.
Lead Execution Across Teams: Coordinate work across product, platform, architecture, and analyst groups. Track progress and surface risks or blockers early. Ensure delivery artifacts stay aligned with execution reality.
Manage Dependencies and Risks: Identify and mitigate blockers and cross-domain constraints. Facilitate timely decisions to keep delivery work moving. Maintain transparency into issues impacting timelines.
Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify systemic execution challenges and recommend enhancements. Support standardization of delivery practices across domains. Improve predictability and flow of planning and execution cycles.
Provide Clear Stakeholder Visibility: Communicate status, risks, and decision needs clearly. Ensure compliance with Fairfield standards and training requirements.