Are you our next Software Delivery Manager-

MDE Norway; Oslo; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global recruitment company in Oslo seeks an experienced software delivery manager to oversee end-to-end processes across teams. The ideal candidate has at least 10 years of experience in software delivery and strong knowledge of agile methodologies. This permanent role requires excellent stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to handle complex dependencies in a distributed environment.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in software delivery, release management, or technical project/program management.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or scaled agile).
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in distributed/remote environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the end-to-end software delivery process.
• Coordinate release planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Monitor delivery progress and drive resolution of issues.

Skills

Software delivery experience

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

CI/CD pipelines

Communication skills

Tools

Kubernetes

Azure

Job description

Job Description

• Own and manage the end-to-end software delivery process across multiple teams
• Coordinate release planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure successful and timely delivery
• Collaborate with product managers, tech leads, and engineers to align on scope, priorities, and timelines
• Monitor delivery progress, identify risks and blockers, and drive resolution
• Champion agile best practices and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with quality, security, and regulatory standards (e.g., SOC2)
• Communicate delivery status and outcomes clearly to stakeholders at all levels

Qualification Requirements

• 10 years of experience in software delivery, release management, or technical project/program management
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or scaled agile)
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in distributed/remote environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and complex dependencies
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level reporting
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud-native environments (Azure preferred)
• Solid grasp of quality assurance and compliance processes

Bonus Skills

• Experience managing delivery in Kubernetes-based environments
• Background in software engineering or technical leadership
• Knowledge of the energy or scientific computing domain
• Experience with ISO/SOC compliance audits

Duration: Permanent

About MDE

When the right people connect, we create value.

MDE Group is a global recruitment company, specializing in finding and placing the greatest talents worldwide. MDE currently consists of 12 companies that offer consulting, staffing, recruitment services as well as offshore personnel. With our unique knowledge of both the local and the international market, we will connect employees and companies, so they both find exactly what they are looking for. MDE aims to contribute to people developing and to ensure that our customers achieve great value from our services. We first succeed when both clients and our candidates reach their goals, together.

Our mission is to deliver relevant expertise. The right person with the right competence, at the right place and time. So simple, yet so difficult!