Delivery Manager Position Overview
The Delivery Manager will have a pivotal role in overseeing the successful delivery of projects and initiatives. As a seasoned leader, you will be responsible for managing cross-functional squads and ensuring that deliverables are met on time.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as we embark on a major transformation project. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional leadership skills and experience in product backlog management.
Main Responsibilities:
* Primary Point of Contact: Be the primary point of contact to various stakeholders on behalf of the Project team and identify product requirements for the development team.
* Product Backlog Management: Help and guide the Product Owner to prioritize a product backlog that aligns with the Project vision and goals, continuously refining it based on feedback and changing business needs.
* Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., developers, design team leads, quality assurance) to ensure the product/service delivered meets customer needs and is delivered on time.
* Product Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor the product's performance, gathering feedback from customers and stakeholders using data-driven insights to make informed decisions and prioritize future improvements.
* Team Focus and Delivery Capacity: Keep the Delivery Squad focused on deliverables for each sprint and maintain the focus across various sprints. Improve the squads' delivery capacity by analyzing key concern areas during sprint retrospectives and provide timely support for the squad members as needed.
Key Requirements:
* Experience: 10+ years of overall experience with a minimum of 5+ years as Delivery Manager.
* Agile/Scrum Certification: Agile/Scrum Certification (CSPO/PSPO/SafePO/PM).
* Product Backlog Management: Extensive experience in managing Product Backlog and Development teams/squads.
* Track Record: Track record of delivering complex projects through agile process.
* Communication Skills: Exceptional Communicational Skills (both verbal and written).
* Background: Background in Financial Services/Banking domain in Ireland/UK markets will be an added advantage.