Delivery Manager

five9; Colombia; Presencial; COP 120.000.000 - 230.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, delivering innovative solutions worldwide. The Delivery Management Team orchestrates software delivery with precision and agility to ensure seamless integration and high-quality rollouts.

Senior Delivery Manager leads end-to-end delivery, coordinating across engineering, product, operations, and support while mitigating risks and maintaining quality.

Formación

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively across multiple teams and departments.
• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), particularly in continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and release management.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with experience in managing multiple releases simultaneously.
• Expertise in Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies to

Responsabilidades

• Define and implement release schedules to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate the release pipeline and activities of development, QA, operations, and support teams to ensure timely, certified deliveries.
• Oversee the full release lifecycle from planning to deployment and post-release support.
• Work with product management and engineering to prioritize content for releases based on business objectives.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and risks to stakeholders at all levels.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and KPI tracking.

Conocimientos

Cross-functional leadership

Collaboration

CI/CD knowledge

Release management

Agile/Scrum

SDLC understanding

Organizational skills

Herramientas

Jira

GitLab

LaunchDarkly

Descripción del empleo

Join us in bringing joy to customer experience. Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers worldwide. Living our values everyday results in our team-first culture and enables us to innovate, grow, and thrive while enjoying the journey together. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment, empowering our employees to be their authentic selves.

The team

The Delivery Management Team at Five9 is responsible for orchestrating the delivery and release of software with precision and agility, leveraging best practices, tools and technologies to ensure seamless integration, rapid deployment, and unwavering quality. This team is committed to fostering a collaborative environment that prioritizes continuous improvement and customer satisfaction, driving forward the success of our organization and our clients. This is a highly visible team across the board due to the nature of work and the opportunities to engage with all departments within Five9 to deliver a quality software rollout experience to internal and external customers/stakeholders.

Role purpose

The purpose of this role is to manage and optimize the end-to-end process of software delivery and release management. Senior Delivery Manager is a pivotal role within Five9 as we rely heavily on regular software rollouts to production. The individual in this role as a strategic leader ensures the smooth delivery of products while managing the complexities and risks inherent in the release process, and that releases are executed efficiently, and any potential issues are getting addressed proactively to minimize disruptions to business operations. This role is essential for maintaining the agility of the company while ensuring the quality and reliability of software products.

How you contribute

End-to-End Delivery Management:

• Define and implement release schedules, ensuring that deadlines and business needs are met.
• Manage the release pipeline and coordinate the activities of development, QA, operations, and support teams and ensure that each release is thoroughly certified and delivered on time.
• Oversee the full release lifecycle, from planning and development to deployment and post- release support.

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Work closely with product management, engineering, and stakeholders to prioritize content for releases based on business objectives and customer impact.
• Ensure all releases align with the broader strategic goals of the business, ensuring that new features, enhancements, and bug fixes are properly integrated into the release cycle.
• Proactively identify risks and potential bottlenecks in the release process and develop mitigation strategies, providing timely resolutions to minimize disruptions to the business.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Communication:

• Serve as the main point of contact for all stakeholders involved in the release process, including senior leadership, product owners, engineering teams, operations teams, customer support.
• Communicate progress, blockers, and risks to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring everyone is informed and aligned.
• Provide regular updates on the status of releases and the impact of upcoming changes to business operations.

Continuous Improvement:

• Analyze the effectiveness of each release, identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, and risk reduction.
• Drive the adoption of industry best practices in release management, ensuring that releases are more efficient and predictable over time and delivers real value to end customers.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics related to release cycles, such as release frequency, deployment success rates, and post-release defect rates and drive meaningful actions.

Change Management and Tool Optimization:

• Ensure that all changes to production systems are properly documented, tracked, and managed according to best practices.
• Oversee version control and configuration management processes to maintain consistency and traceability across releases.
• Manage and optimize release management toolkit (e.g., Jira, GitLab, Launch Darkly, etc.) to support an efficient release pipeline.
• Identify opportunities for automation in the release process, reducing manual intervention and increasing speed and reliability.

Skills, competencies and qualifications

Required:

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams in complex and fast-paced environments.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively across multiple teams and departments.
• Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), particularly in continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and release management.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with experience in managing multiple releases simultaneously.
• Expertise in Agile, Scrum, or other project management methodologies to