Senior Delivery Manager
Job Summary
66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear quantifiable outcomes. Our company is the culmination of several successful firms each a leader in its own right in cloud artificial intelligence and data. This convergence of talent and expertise is how we help businesses reach their own inflection point where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset complexity becomes clarity and AI becomes an engine for growth. Our ultimate vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every business operates as an intelligent enterprise with autonomous systems unlocking human potential.
At 66degrees we believe in thriving through challenges and winning together. These values not only guide us in achieving our goals as a company but also for our people. We are dedicated to creating a significant impact for our employees by fostering a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth along the way.
Overview of Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Delivery Manager with a strong Agile and Scrum
background to lead the successful delivery of customer-facing technology programs across cloud data
AI analytics and application development initiatives.
This role is best suited for professionals who began their careers as Software Engineers Technical
Leads Solution Architects or Engineering Leads and have successfully progressed into Delivery
Management and Agile Leadership roles.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical acumen with delivery leadership and is comfortable
partnering with clients business stakeholders architects product teams and engineering teams to
deliver complex technology transformation initiatives. This individual will be responsible for driving
execution excellence managing stakeholder expectations ensuring customer success and delivering
measurable business outcomes.
Responsibilities
Delivery Management
Plan and manage the delivery of software cloud data and AI transformation programs while ensuring
alignment with customer objectives and business outcomes.
Define project scope delivery plans timelines milestones resource requirements and success
metrics.
Manage delivery risks technical dependencies resource constraints and escalation paths to ensure
predictable execution.
Track project health team velocity delivery milestones financial performance and customer
satisfaction metrics.
Ensure projects are delivered on time within budget and meet quality expectations.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize delivery processes team effectiveness and
customer outcomes.
Manage multiple concurrent projects and distributed teams across geographies.
Agile Delivery & Scrum Leadership
Guide and coach teams on Agile principles Scrum practices and delivery excellence.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning Daily Standups Sprint Reviews Backlog
Grooming and Retrospectives.
Foster a culture of accountability ownership collaboration and continuous improvement.
Remove delivery impediments and proactively address team challenges.
Drive Agile maturity and support teams in adopting best practices.
Partner with Product Owners to ensure effective backlog prioritization and sprint planning.
Technical & Consulting Leadership
Collaborate with clients architects product teams and engineering leaders to understand business
goals and translate them into actionable delivery plans.
Participate in technical discussions architecture reviews solution planning and delivery strategy
sessions.
Understand technical challenges and work with engineering teams to identify practical solutions and
mitigation plans.
Support engineering teams in balancing delivery commitments with scalability quality security and
maintainability requirements.
Work closely with cloud data AI and application engineering teams to drive successful solution
delivery.
Provide delivery oversight for complex enterprise technology initiatives involving cloud modernization
AI analytics and digital transformation.
Client & Stakeholder Management
Build trusted relationships with customers business stakeholders and executive sponsors.
Lead delivery governance meetings status reviews steering committee discussions and executive
updates.
Communicate project status risks issues dependencies and mitigation plans effectively.
Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment across customer and internal teams.
Act as the primary point of contact for delivery-related matters throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Support account growth by identifying opportunities for process improvements additional services and
strategic initiatives.
Process & Operational Excellence
Establish and promote delivery governance frameworks metrics and reporting standards.
Drive adoption of best practices in Agile delivery project execution and team collaboration.
Contribute to the evolution of organizational delivery methodologies and operational processes.
Support resource planning capacity management and delivery forecasting activities.
Promote knowledge sharing mentoring and professional development across delivery teams.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related field.
10 years of overall experience in Software Engineering Technical Leadership Project Delivery or
Program Management.
Minimum 3 years of experience as a Delivery Manager Technical Delivery Manager Program
Manager Scrum Master or Engineering Delivery Lead.
Strong background as a Software Engineer Technical Lead Engineering Lead or Solution Architect
before transitioning into Delivery Management.
Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale software cloud data analytics or AI programs in
consulting or professional services environments.
Strong understanding of Agile methodologies Scrum frameworks and modern software delivery
practices.
Experience managing distributed cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent projects.
Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) engineering practices and delivery
governance.
Ability to understand system architecture cloud platforms APIs microservices distributed systems
and technical delivery challenges.
Experience working with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) AWS or Azure.
Experience working with engineering teams delivering cloud-native applications data platforms
analytics solutions or AI/ML initiatives.
Familiarity with Agile project management tools such as Jira Azure DevOps or similar platforms.
Excellent communication stakeholder management negotiation and leadership skills.
Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in consulting system integration professional services or customer-facing delivery
organizations.
Experience delivering cloud migration data modernization AI/ML GenAI analytics or digital
transformation programs.
Scrum Master certifications such as CSM PSM SAFe Scrum Master or equivalent.
Exposure to Google Cloud technologies and AI-driven solutions.
Experience managing globally distributed teams and enterprise customers.
Strong customer-facing consulting and executive stakeholder management experience.
Please note we cannot sponsor or transfer any visas of any kind at this time.
66degrees is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race color religion sex gender gender identity national origin age weight height marital status sexual orientation veteran status disability status or other legally protected class.
As an AI transformation partner 66degrees leverages intelligent solutions to enhance our recruitment experience. We utilize AI toolsincluding LinkedIn Recruiters Hiring Assistant and interview transcription technologiesto assist with sourcing role analysis and capturing interview highlights.
These tools augment our process but we Commit to Our Craft by ensuring all final hiring decisions are made by our human Talent Team. By applying you acknowledge the use of these technologies to help us Win Together in finding the best fit for our team.
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About Company
66degrees is a leading consulting and professional services company specialized in delivering Data and AI services and solutions to enterprise companies.