Technical Delivery Manager

BLACKROC Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BLACKROC Recruitment is seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of complex backend and API solutions in a large-scale digital transformation. You will oversee API and backend service delivery across multiple Scrum teams, aligning with enterprise systems and DevOps practices.

The role requires 3+ years in end-to-end technical delivery and 2+ years as a Scrum Master in complex IT programs, with strong stakeholder engagement and backlog management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience managing end-to-end technical project delivery.
• At least 2 years' Scrum Master experience in complex IT programs using Agile.
• Ability to engage business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver outcomes.
• Experience managing and prioritising product backlogs.
• Strong understanding of testing strategies and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple Scrum teams within an Agile and DevOps environment.
• Manage end-to-end technical delivery, sprint planning and release schedules.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove blockers and drive continuous improvement.
• Prioritise backlogs with Product Owners and stakeholders.
• Coordinate API changes, integrations and release dependencies across teams.
• Manage resources, capacity, risks, issues and timelines.
• Drive testing strategies and quality assurance.
• Provide delivery reporting and governance to stakeholders.
• Coach teams in Agile practices and foster a collaborative delivery culture.

Skills

Agile delivery

Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Delivery planning

Team coaching

Education

PMP

PRINCE2

SAFe

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Git

AWS

Infrastructure as Code

Test automation

Job description

12-Month Contract | Initial term to January 2028 + 12-month extension

We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to lead the delivery of complex backend and API solutions within a large-scale digital transformation environment.

Working across multiple Agile delivery teams, you will oversee the development and delivery of APIs and backend services that integrate digital platforms with core enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple Scrum teams within an Agile and DevOps environment.
• Manage end-to-end technical delivery, sprint planning and release schedules.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove delivery blockers and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage and prioritise product backlogs in collaboration with Product Owners and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate API changes, integrations and release dependencies across technical teams.
• Manage resources, capacity, risks, issues and delivery timelines.
• Drive testing strategies, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and provide delivery reporting and governance.
• Coach teams in Agile practices and foster a collaborative, accountable delivery culture.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience managing end-to-end technical project delivery.
• At least 2 years' practical experience as a Scrum Master within complex IT programs using Agile methodologies (Scrum or SAFe).
• Strong experience managing competing priorities, risks and delivery challenges.
• Proven ability to engage business stakeholders and technical teams to achieve delivery outcomes.
• Experience managing and prioritising product backlogs.
• Strong understanding of testing strategies, test automation and quality assurance.

Desirable

• Experience supporting teams adopting AI tools to improve productivity and capability.
• Knowledge of APIs, enterprise integration patterns and AWS.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Infrastructure as Code and cyber security.
• ITIL knowledge and service delivery experience.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2 or SAFe.

Contract Details

• Contract: 12 months + 12-month extension option
• Location: Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney + Hybrid Working
• Start date: ideally 4 January 2027
• Clearance: Must be an Australian Citizen and able to obtain Baseline Security Clearance.