Software Delivery Manager

NES Fircroft; Oslo; On-site; NOK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering staffing provider in Oslo is seeking a Software Delivery Manager to oversee software development projects. Responsibilities include leading teams, managing the software delivery process, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in software delivery, strong agile methodology understanding, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to play a significant part in software development across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience including software development.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and complex dependencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, research, and development of new applications.
• Lead software development projects and provide guidance to teams.
• Monitor delivery progress and drive resolution of risks.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Software development

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science

Job description

Overview

Software Delivery Manager – Location: Oslo.

Responsibilities

• Assists with design, research, and development of new applications and major enhancements.
• Provides guidance to developers, testers, and support staff.
• Challenges technical software delivery processes to deliver fit-for-purpose software in a more timely manner.
• Leads software development projects and may provide Technical Excellence Leadership for multiple teams.
• Provides expert guidance to software developers and support staff.
• Advises on application security standards, secure coding practices, and secure architecture designs.
• Plays a strong technical role in product planning for complete software systems.
• Owns and manages the end-to-end software delivery process across multiple teams.
• Coordinates release planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure successful and timely delivery.
• Collaborates with product managers, tech leads, and engineers to align on scope, priorities, and timelines.
• Monitors delivery progress, identifies risks and blockers, and drives resolution.
• Champions best practices and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensures compliance with quality, security, and regulatory standards.
• Communicates delivery status and outcomes clearly to stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or similar discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience including software development.
• 10 years of experience in software delivery, release management, or technical project/program management.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies.
• 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.
• Solid grasp of quality assurance and compliance processes.
• Background in software engineering or technical leadership.
• Knowledge of three or scientific computing domain.
• Experience with ESOC/SOC2 compliance audits.

About NES Fircroft

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.