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Delivery Lead
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
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Posted:
21 August 2026 (14 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
18 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Ready to influence how high-performing software teams deliver at scale
My client is looking for a technically minded Delivery Lead who thrives in fast-moving software development environments and enjoys working at the intersection of technology product and delivery. This is an opportunity to partner with engineers product leaders designers and QA professionals to drive the successful delivery of complex digital products across multiple agile squads.
For professionals searching for IT jobs information technology jobs developer vacancies or delivery leadership opportunities this role offers genuine influence exposure to modern software delivery practices and a clear path for career progression.
My client is looking for a technically minded Delivery Lead who thrives in fast-moving software development environments and enjoys working at the intersection of technology product and delivery. This is an opportunity to partner with engineers product leaders designers and QA professionals to drive the successful delivery of complex digital products across multiple agile squads.
For professionals searching for IT jobs information technology jobs developer vacancies or delivery leadership opportunities this role offers genuine influence exposure to modern software delivery practices and a clear path for career progression.
Job Description:
- As a Delivery Lead the successful candidate will own delivery effectiveness across multiple agile software development teams ensuring that valuable outcomes are delivered predictably transparently and sustainably. This is not a traditional Project Manager or Scrum Master position. Instead the focus is on enabling teams to perform at their best by removing delivery obstacles coordinating dependencies improving processes and driving continuous improvement
- Leading delivery planning coordination and execution across multiple software development squads
- Working closely with Product Managers Engineers Technical Leads QA Specialists Designers and stakeholders to achieve successful delivery outcomes
- Managing delivery risks blockers assumptions and dependencies proactively.
- Facilitating planning sessions reviews retrospectives and delivery governance activities where appropriate.
- Supporting release planning and readiness initiatives.
- Driving visibility reporting accountability and delivery transparency through data and metrics.
- Collaborating across multiple teams to improve delivery predictability efficiency and overall business value.
- Creating an environment where agile teams can perform at their highest level
- This role sits within a mature technology environment where Delivery Leads play a critical role in shaping delivery practices improving team effectiveness and driving measurable outcomes. Career progression typically follows a journey from Delivery Lead into broader leadership and strategic delivery responsibilities.
- The ideal candidate will possess:
- Experience leading delivery within agile software development environments
- Previous experience coordinating delivery across multiple teams squads or workstreams
- Strong understanding of Agile Scrum Kanban and modern software delivery practices
- The confidence and technical credibility to engage with and challenge development teams when required
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience managing risks dependencies competing priorities and delivery roadmaps
- Strong analytical thinking with the ability to leverage delivery metrics and reporting for continuous improvement
- Experience working with tools such as Jira Plandek and delivery analytics platforms
Advantageous experience includes:
- Product-led environments.
- Release management and deployment exposure.
- Portfolio-level planning and governance
- AI-assisted workflows automation and emerging technology adoption
- Agency or fast-paced delivery environments
- Relevant qualification in Information Technology Computer Science Software Development Engineering Project Delivery or a related field.
- Relevant Agile Scrum Delivery or Project certifications would be beneficial.
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