Software Delivery Lead

Alcon Research • Lake Forest, CA

4d

About The Position

The Software Delivery Lead is responsible for delivery predictability, readiness discipline, and execution orchestration for complex, embedded, and regulated software programs. This role does not include people management or technical design authority. Instead, it focuses on ensuring that software work starts ready, progresses predictably, risks are surfaced early, and delivery trade‑offs are framed clearly for decision‑making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs. Assoc.+9 yrs.; M.S.+2 yrs.; PhD+0 yrs.)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 5 Years of Relevant Experience

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years as an embedded software developer
• Delivery or program certifications such as PMP, SAFe, or equivalent
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent programs in regulated environments
• 8+ years of experience in software delivery, technical program management, or delivery leadership
• Experience delivering embedded and/or regulated software, including hardware‑software dependencies
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence without direct authority
• Strong executive‑level communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with delivery and planning tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft Project, or Planner
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle and working with technical teams

Responsibilities

• Own planning and delivery for assigned software programs
• Define and enforce readiness criteria before execution begins
• Track execution against milestones and commitments
• Use delivery indicators and milestone confidence signals to surface risks early
• Identify delivery risks, dependencies, and constraint violations proactively
• Serve as the primary point of contact for software delivery status, planning coordination, and cross‑functional dependencies
• Consolidate delivery inputs into clear, leadership‑ready updates
• Create dashboards to communicate delivery status, progress and risks
• Ensure consistent delivery messaging across project and program forums
• Lead structured scope change impact assessments across: Schedule, Capacity, Cost, Dependencies, Risk
• Support delivery‑level resource planning and identify capacity risks early
• Track software delivery budget and spend at the project or program level
• Frame trade‑off options and support commitment resets when required
• Coordinate dependencies across software, hardware, systems, quality, regulatory, and operations teams
• Remove blockers or escalate when resolution exceeds team‑level authority
• Support one or more projects in parallel, depending on size and complexity

Benefits

• Combination of fixed and variable pay
• Short-term and long-term incentive opportunities
• Programs that promote health and well‑being
• Programs that provide financial security
• Programs that support retirement planning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior