Technical Delivery Manager_Low_FP_Delivery_United States_103572

Orion Innovation•Edison, NJ

About The Position

Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education. About the Project We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to support the KPMG US initiatives under the 310 KPMG / KPMG US – Audit portfolio. The program focuses on driving next-generation audit solutions, strengthening delivery governance, and enabling successful implementation of high-impact technical initiatives across KPMG’s audit technology ecosystem. This role plays a pivotal part in ensuring seamless, high-quality delivery of technology components, collaborating closely with client stakeholders, engineering teams, and cross-functional business partners. Role Overview The Technical Delivery Manager will lead and coordinate the end-to-end delivery lifecycle across multiple technology streams within the KPMG US program. The role demands strong execution leadership, exceptional client engagement, and the ability to drive cross-functional delivery across engineering, QA, DevOps, and business teams. The TDM will work under the Vice President, Global Delivery, partnering with peer delivery managers, technical leaders, and business stakeholders to ensure transparency, alignment, and successful release outcomes. This is a high-visibility role requiring strong communication, situational leadership, and the ability to navigate complex technical environments.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in enterprise software delivery, project leadership, or technical program management.
Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale, technology-intensive projects simultaneously.
Strong command of delivery governance, SDLC, Agile/Scrum, and hybrid methodology frameworks.
Experience overseeing Microsoft technology stack projects:
Excellent communication (verbal/written), stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
Strong analytical, decision-making, and prioritization abilities.
Ability to navigate ambiguity, manage escalations, and lead war-room situations.
High emotional intelligence, with the ability to counsel teams and manage expectations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and/or Databricks, PySpark or related technology is a plus.
Experience working with data-driven or audit-related platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee and drive the end-to-end technical delivery of the KPMG-US projects.
Lead planning, roadmap development, milestone definition, and delivery execution across distributed teams.
Ensure alignment with program objectives, architectural standards, and quality benchmarks.
Define project scope, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across multiple concurrent workstreams.
Apply industry-standard project management methodologies and governance practices.
Ensure early identification of risks, proactively develop mitigation strategies, and drive resolution.
Work closely with engineering, data, QA, product, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless delivery.
Coordinate technical design discussions, solution reviews, and integration planning across dependent systems.
Facilitate working groups, solutioning sessions, and progress checkpoints.
Serve as the primary delivery liaison between business stakeholders, IT teams, and the delivery organization.
Provide clear, consistent communication of project status, risks, timelines, and dependencies.
Build strong, trusted relationships with client leadership and technology partners.
Oversee go-live planning, cutover coordination, runbook preparation, and post-implementation support.
Ensure effective issue triage, defect management, and stability assurance during deployment phases.
Lead onshore/offshore distributed teams, fostering collaboration, ownership, and accountability.
Guide team members through technical challenges, delivery prioritization, and conflict resolution.