Director, Delivery Lead - Engineering Enablement

The Travelers Companies • Saint Paul, MN

45d

About The Position

As a member of Engineering Enablement, you will be joining a strategic and collaborative team that is passionate about enhancing the engineering experience and unifying the engineering community on common strategies. As a Delivery Lead, we will look to you to: Coordinate cross-team initiatives to enable the engineering community Identify and execute on opportunities to enhance visibility, consistency, and collaboration Manage reverse demand Support audit events to ensure compliance and efficiency Oversee contract management and financials Let us help you accelerate your career as we grow our team and transform the engineering experience!

Requirements

• 2 years of relevant technology experience required.
• 2 years of people management or team leadership experience required.
• 2 years of Program Management in an Agile environment or related experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Five years of experience in an agile/execution role delivering technology solutions on a demanding schedule including delivery of several epics, releases and versions and application of a wide variety of patterns and techniques (i.e., multi-team planning techniques, facilitating retrospectives, dependency management, etc.) preferred.
• Programming/development experience preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge and a deep strategic mindset. Understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, and security scanning tooling.
• Proven analytical skills and experience making decisions based on hard and soft data.
• Strong knowledge of the business with the ability to develop and leverage business and/or vendor partnerships.
• Expertise in advising on business priorities and maximizing value by identifying solutions that align with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Program Increment planning to ensure work is included in Program Increment plans and capacity is allocated for technical needs and unknowns.
• Collaborate with circle leadership, product owners, engineering, and enterprise stakeholders to manage reverse demand, incidents, and change activities.
• Establish feedback loops by conducting cross-team reviews and engaging all key stakeholders to enhance learning cycles.
• Improve education and engagement for engineers and stakeholders by organizing delivery plans and educational activities.
• Coordinate audit events and documentation, including quarterly SOX certifications.
• Manage contracts and financials, including chargeback procedures.
• Drive improvement through multi-team retrospectives, metrics, and assessment analysis.
• Escalate and track risks to eliminate systemic waste and improve the flow of value.
• Create transparency into the progress of cross-team work through visible boards, operational metrics, forums, and dashboards.
• Facilitate successful collaboration and communication to effectively manage cross-team dynamics.
• Promote and educate others on best practices for effective software delivery.
• Provide input on resourcing to address critical bottlenecks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
• Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees