Lead Delivery Manager

Ciklum; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Udemy access

Language courses

Company-paid certifications

Internal mobility

Job summary

Ciklum in India is seeking a Lead Delivery Manager to lead cross-functional delivery of complex software products, coordinating between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure timely, on-budget outcomes.

You will drive Agile practices, manage milestones and risks, and optimize resource allocation while collaborating with Jira/Confluence ecosystems to support delivery in a startup-like environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Technical Project Management or Delivery Management, preferably within a startup environment.
• Agile certification (CSM) or PMP certification is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder software products.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical constraints into business impact.
• Experience working with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management suites.

Responsibilities

• Define project milestones and manage the end-to-end delivery lifecycle using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Act as the primary bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring expectations and project scope are clearly managed.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, particularly those related to AI model accuracy and clinical safety.
• Facilitate key Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Support the team in maintaining high team velocity through effective Agile/Scrum practices.
• Manage resource allocation during the development phase.
• Track and manage the project budget throughout the development phase.

Skills

Delivery management

Technical project management

Agile / Scrum

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CSM certification

PMP certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Ciklum is looking for a Lead Delivery Manager to join our team full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Lead Delivery Manager, become a part of a cross-functional development team engineering experiences of tomorrow. Together, we will work on the project design, build, and deploy the next-generation, customer-facing Application, ensuring effective coordination between technical teams and business stakeholders throughout the development and delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Define project milestones and manage the end-to-end delivery lifecycle using Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Act as the primary bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring expectations and project scope are clearly managed
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, particularly those related to AI model accuracy and clinical safety
• Facilitate key Agile ceremonies, including:
  • Sprint planning
  • Daily stand-ups
  • Retrospectives
• Support the team in maintaining high team velocity through effective Agile/Scrum practices
• Manage resource allocation during the development phase
• Track and manage the project budget throughout the development phase

Requirements:

• Experience in Technical Project Management or Delivery Management, preferably within a startup environment
• Agile certification (CSM) or PMP certification is highly desirable
• Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder software products
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical constraints into business impact
• Experience working with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management suites

Whats in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
• Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!