Associate Embedded Software Delivery Lead

Cochlear Limited

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Cochlear in Sydney is seeking an Associate Embedded Software Delivery Manager to coordinate delivery across embedded software teams, align priorities, capacity and delivery commitments. You will partner with engineering managers, platform architects, program managers and systems engineering to drive agile delivery, manage risks and ensure predictable progress.

You will play a key role in planning, governance and stakeholder collaboration, driving continuous improvement and release readiness

Qualifications

Experience coordinating software, firmware or embedded software delivery in complex engineering environments.
Strong understanding of Agile delivery, sprint planning, backlog management and forecasting.
Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver technology programs.
Ability to manage competing priorities and complex delivery environments.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate squad-level delivery planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement and PI planning activities.
Ensure work is aligned with platform priorities, capacity and delivery commitments.
Support release planning and delivery forecasting activities.
Maintain visibility of delivery progress, milestones and commitments.
Track delivery performance, risks, dependencies and blockers across multiple initiatives.
Monitor delivery metrics and provide reporting to stakeholders.
Support delivery governance, milestone management and release readiness activities.
Help maintain delivery discipline and predictability across teams.
Partner with Engineering Managers, Platform Architects, Program Managers, Systems Engineering and software teams to coordinate delivery activities.
Facilitate alignment across stakeholders to manage dependencies and competing priorities.
Communicate progress, risks and delivery impacts clearly and proactively.
Build relationships that support collaboration and decision-making.
Support Agile delivery practices including Scrum, Kanban and team operating rhythms.
Use delivery metrics to identify improvement opportunities and enhance delivery performance.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen planning and execution.
Contribute to the evolution of delivery processes and team ways of working.
Identify, manage and communicate delivery risks, dependencies and impediments.
Balance scope, quality, technical debt, capacity and delivery commitments.
Support release readiness activities and quality-focused delivery practices.