EL1 Technical Delivery Manager

Talent; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking an EL1 Technical Delivery Manager to lead delivery of APIs and backend services connecting mobile apps to core systems. The role operates in a large Federal Government context with hybrid work in Richmond or Geelong and close collaboration with PMs, POs, developers and business stakeholders.

You will manage multiple Scrum teams, prioritise backlogs, and ensure delivery on time and quality standards, while driving governance and risk reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering IT projects in complex enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple technical teams and backlogs.
• Strong Agile experience including SAFe and Scrum ceremonies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across business and technical teams.
• Understanding of testing, automation and quality assurance practices.
• Experience with API integrations and backend services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple technical delivery teams in an Agile/DevOps environment and facilitate Scrum ceremonies.
• Prioritise product backlogs, sprint plans and release schedules with stakeholders.
• Oversee API and backend integrations, coordinating changes and releases.
• Manage scope, timelines, resources and team capacity to meet delivery commitments.
• Identify and resolve delivery blockers and technical dependencies.
• Monitor delivery performance and report risks to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate incident and problem resolution with development and operations teams.
• Coach teams in Agile practices to foster high performance.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum Master

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-team leadership

DevOps practices

Education

SAFe certification

Tools

AWS

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Our Federal Government client is seeking an experienced EL1 Technical Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of complex API and backend services supporting major digital platforms. This role will oversee multiple technical teams, driving Agile delivery, managing competing priorities and ensuring high-quality outcomes across business-critical applications and integration services.

• Richmond or Geelong location, hybrid working arrangements
• EL1 level role within a large Federal Government environment

The role

As the Technical Delivery Manager, you will lead multiple Scrum teams responsible for delivering APIs and backend services that connect mobile applications and digital portals with core enterprise systems. You will work closely with Project Managers, Product Owners, developers and business stakeholders to manage delivery priorities, remove blockers and ensure technical solutions are delivered on time and to the required quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multiple technical delivery teams in an Agile and DevOps environment, facilitating Scrum ceremonies and continuous improvement.
• Manage and prioritise product backlogs, sprint planning and release schedules in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Oversee the delivery of APIs and backend integrations, coordinating changes, versioning and releases across consuming applications.
• Manage project scope, timelines, resource allocation and team capacity to achieve delivery commitments.
• Identify and resolve delivery blockers, technical dependencies and competing priorities.
• Monitor delivery performance, manage risks and provide reporting to senior stakeholders in line with governance requirements.
• Coordinate incident and problem resolution for supported services, working closely with development and operations teams.
• Coach team members in Agile practices and foster a collaborative, accountable and high-performing team culture.

About you

• Significant experience managing and leading end-to-end technical project delivery and management within complex enterprise environments
• Solid practical experience as a Scrum Master, delivering complex IT projects using Agile methodologies such as SAFe
• Proven experience managing multiple technical teams, product backlogs, competing priorities and delivery schedules
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams to drive outcomes
• Sound understanding of testing strategies, automation and quality assurance practices
• Experience delivering API integrations, backend services or enterprise application projects will be highly regarded
• Exposure to AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Git, Infrastructure as Code and DevOps practices would be advantageous
• Knowledge of ITIL frameworks, Agile certifications or experience supporting teams adopting AI tools would be beneficial

Please note that only candidates with Australian citizenship can be considered for this role, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain a Baseline security clearance.