Technical Delivery Manager

Berkley•Urbandale, IA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Technical Delivery Manager who has a drive to lead, initiative to perform and inspire others to perform at a high level. This role involves pushing oneself and others, ensuring promises are kept, and stretching the possible. The ideal candidate takes ownership of business initiatives and outcomes, builds and fosters relationships required for smooth execution, and takes a value-driven approach to delivery using the SAFe Agile Framework. This role requires a bias for action, operating with urgency, and the ability to handle high-pressure situations while developing viable solutions. The candidate must be able to operate independently in thinking and driving action across multiple teams and organizations to deliver value.

Requirements

Has a drive to lead.
Has initiative to perform and inspire others to perform at a high level.
Pushes themself, pushes others. Makes sure people keep their promises. Stretches the possible.
Takes ownership of business initiatives and outcomes.
Builds and fosters relationships required for smooth execution.
Takes a value driven approach to delivery using the SAFe Agile Framework.
Has a bias for action, operates with urgency.
Can handle high pressure situations and develop viable solutions to problems.
Able to operate independently, in thinking, and driving action across multiple teams and organizations to deliver value.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Relationship Building
Flexibility
Perseverance
Prioritization of Work
Results Oriented
Self-Starter

Nice To Haves

Experience in Process or Project Management
Experience working with SAFe / scaled agile framework principles
Experience with Atlassian suite of tools, specifically Jira and Confluence
Experience implementing or working with a Lean Portfolio Management Organization
Experience working closely with engineering teams

Responsibilities

Planning, coordinating, and communicating at a team and ART level.
Identifying and resolving blockers for the teams.
Identifying and mitigating current and future risks to delivery.
Actively monitoring delivery and identifying areas for continuous improvement.
Engaging with Business Stakeholders, understanding their needs, priorities, and concerns.
Clearly presenting delivery progress to leadership and business stakeholders from feature inception to adoption.
Balancing refinement activities alongside sprint deliverables to maintain a healthy backlog.
Understanding the technology landscape, constantly being aware of changes, and proactively communicating changes to teams.
Onboarding resources and staff.
Managing vendor relationships.
Navigating an ever-changing landscape showing flexibility while working with 60+ organizational units.