Senior Delivery Manager

66degrees

About The Position

66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner helping enterprises turn complex business challenges into measurable outcomes through cloud, artificial intelligence, and data expertise. The company aims to help businesses become intelligent enterprises and fosters a collaborative culture centered on innovation and employee growth. The Senior Delivery Manager is a senior contributor to the Delivery Management team, responsible for the full life cycle of large, complex enterprise projects and programs, with a strong emphasis on agile delivery. The role leads cross-functional teams and client engagements across cloud, data, analytics, AI, application development, digital experience, and strategy. It acts as the key connection between customers and technical leadership, ensuring project scope, finances, schedules, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder expectations are managed effectively. The position also supports client relationships, continuous improvement, and the development of regional delivery management teams. Travel to client sites may be required as needed and requested, at less than 25%. 66degrees cannot sponsor or transfer visas. The company is an Equal Opportunity employer and uses AI tools to assist with recruitment, while final hiring decisions are made by its human Talent Team.

Requirements

At least 8 years of relevant experience as an Engagement Manager or equivalent, including technology implementations and successful leadership of large enterprise engagements and programs.
Prior consulting experience and experience communicating with executives.
Strong technical background and understanding of software development and cloud technologies.
Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to translate client requirements into system functionality and project outcomes.
Technical aptitude and ability to understand technical designs, challenges, and risks.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Solution-focused approach and ability to defuse high-stakes situations.
Scrum or Agile certification and knowledge of enterprise delivery frameworks such as SAFe and Waterfall.
Familiarity with agile software management and collaboration tools such as JIRA, Google Workspace, Mavenlink, and Asana.
Capacity to travel to client sites as needed and requested, less than 25%.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
People or practice leadership experience, with a passion for developing others.
Interest in building regional delivery management teams focused on effective project delivery.

Responsibilities

Manage enterprise projects from initial communication through completion, applying agile principles.
Lead cross-functional engagements and teams across cloud, data, analytics, AI, application development, digital experience, and strategy.
Act as the key intermediary between customers and technical leadership to gather requirements, estimate work, define milestones, evaluate risks, and clarify project scope.
Lead standups, scrum ceremonies, and project status meetings while promoting agile practices.
Resolve customer concerns quickly and act as an escalation point to keep projects progressing.
Develop domain and technical knowledge to understand implementations and facilitate informed project decisions.
Manage project scope, finances, schedules, stakeholder expectations, and deliverables.
Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and executive management, communicating critical issues and action plans throughout the project lifecycle.
Own project retrospectives and related reporting, driving continuous improvement in delivery.
Keep project information organized using project management tools such as FinancialForce, JIRA, and Asana.
Build and maintain client relationships through project delivery and demonstrated value.
Self-organize and persist in delivering results for clients.