Title: Delivery Lead - contract to hire
Location: Cottage Grove (3 times a week ideal)
Delivery Lead Job Description
The delivery lead will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of our product and services teams in a rapidly growing new business inside the Company. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of project & agile management principles.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in a field such as computer science, engineering, business, or a related discipline.
- 3+ years of professional experience in a delivery management or project management role.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, enjoy problem-solving, and can manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams and working with clients to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and environments and their problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to manage stakeholder and understand how to help the business through decision making/trading off decisions
- Has sharp focus on the direction of the product and an understanding of complex environments/projects.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with business and IT (Information Technology) stakeholders to ensure project deliverables align with customer requirements.
- Lead cross-functional planning and prioritization meetings to drive alignment on the latest adjustments to the market and homeowner expectations.
- Communicate with stakeholders, team members and clients to ensure that everyone is informed about the progress of the delivery.
- Develop and implement delivery plans, which include defining project scope, milestones, and timelines.
- Manage the budget and resources to ensure the project stays on track and budget.
- Identify and manage risks to the delivery, which includes developing contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.
- Track progress and adjust as needed to keep the delivery on track.
- Prioritize quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle by defining and monitoring quality standards, conducting regular quality reviews, and implementing quality control measures.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to team members to ensure that they have the skills and support they need to complete their tasks.
- Lead and manage a team of 10-12 business analysts, developers, QA, project managers, product owners, and scrum masters
