Senior Delivery Lead

Ready to make a real impact in the interactive technology space Were seeking a dynamic Senior Delivery Lead to inspire and mentor a high-performing team across South Africa and our global offices.

Lead a high-performing global team of Delivery Leads as a Senior Delivery Lead driving impactful initiatives in the interactive technology space. Leveraging your Agile expertise youll collaborate with cross-functional teams from Engineering and Product to Marketing and Finance to ensure seamless delivery. This involves establishing robust delivery controls meticulous planning and continuous improvement of processes fostering a culture of transparency efficiency and data-driven decision-making. Be a champion for our values of Service Teamwork Ambition Responsibility and Solution setting a positive example while empowering your team to deliver exceptional results.

As a senior Delivery Lead youll own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle from setting direction and removing impediments to driving epics and user stories through discovery delivery and iteration. Youll facilitate agile ceremonies communicate progress to stakeholders at all levels and collaborate with Product Managers and other Delivery Leads to ensure successful outcomes. Crucially youll mentor and coach your direct reports fostering their growth and development within our dynamic and supportive environment.

• Team Leadership: Fostering a positive team environment managing performance setting clear objectives and driving continuous improvement. Leading by example with a positive solution-oriented approach.
• Roadmap Ownership: Collaborating with Product Managers and stakeholders to define and maintain a product roadmap balancing commercial viability customer satisfaction and technical feasibility. Driving initiatives from inception to development readiness.
• Roadmap Delivery: Managing multiple initiatives using appropriate methodologies (Agile Waterfall etc.) working with delivery teams tracking progress managing dependencies removing impediments and ensuring timely releases. Maintaining up-to-date documentation and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Driving proper documentation and reviews throughout the product lifecycle.
• Communication: Maintaining consistent communication with stakeholders regarding progress changes and expectations using standardized templates. Proactive communication is crucial.
• Program Delivery: Supporting program initiatives by contributing to discovery providing executive-level plans ensuring smooth implementation and business transition and working with program managers to communicate changes and risks.
• Ways of Working: Facilitating Agile ceremonies implementing best practices leading by example in transparency reliability predictability and agility. Driving continuous improvement in reporting and processes and promoting cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications :

• 10 years of experience in software development or technical project management with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex technical projects in a high-performance environment.
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g. Jira Confluence).
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (e.g. AWS Azure) and DevOps practices.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture system design and verbal and written communication including the ability to communicate with senior stakeholder management
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced high-pressure environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how technical solutions impact the broader organization

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Additional Information :

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time