Senior Agile Software Delivery Manager

Aqovia; Lahore; On-site; PKR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Aqovia is seeking a consultative Agile Software Delivery Manager to bridge engineering, product ownership, and client engagement within our Digital Learning Platform and LMS ecosystem.

You will lead multi-disciplinary squads, champion Lean methodologies, XP engineering, and a robust DevOps culture. You will guide product roadmaps, budgets, and client relationships to deliver measurable impact across EdTech projects.

Qualifications

• Direct experience in digital education technology and LMS architectures.
• Expertise with Lean delivery, XP practices, CI/CD and API-driven architectures.
• Proficiency with JIRA and Azure DevOps for project tracking and DevSecOps awareness.
• Experience running client journeys, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Familiarity integrating AI tools to accelerate prototyping and workflows.
• Experience contributing to project bids, RFP responses, and technical estimation.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering and product squads to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders to architect roadmaps and manage backlogs.
• Own client relationships, manage expectations, and remove blockers.
• Oversee account finances, including budgets and margins.
• Provide reporting on project health using relevant metrics.

Skills

EdTech expertise

Agile delivery

Client & financial management

AI productivity tools

Bid support

Tools

JIRA

Azure DevOps

Job description

Agile Software Delivery Manager

Why Aqovia?

We don’t just build software; we engineer impact. Aqovia is an international technology firm and strategic incubator. Beyond delivering high-end AI, data, and bespoke software solutions for our clients, we invest in and nurture a diverse portfolio of companies across fintech, healthcare, and sustainability.

Join us to operate at the absolute edge of innovation, where the work you do today shapes the industries of tomorrow.

The Role

We are seeking a consultative Software Delivery Manager with a proven history of steering complex software projects toward success. In this role, you will bridge technical execution, product ownership, and client engagement, specifically within our Digital Learning PlatformandLMS ecosystem landscape.

You will lead multi-disciplinary squads (engineering, QA's , DevOps. UX, etc) while acting as a champion for Lean methodologies, XP engineering, and a robust DevOps culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Teams: Guide engineering and product squads to ensure precision in quality and timing, while ensuring an environment of continuous improvement and automation.

• Manage Products: Partner with stakeholders to architect product roadmaps and manage backlogs.

• Own Client Relationships: Act as a trusted advisor to clients, managing expectations, removing delivery blockers, and driving operational stability.

• Commercial Oversight: Manage account finances, including budget forecasting and margin tracking, to ensure project profitability.

• Measure Success: Provide transparent internal and client-facing reporting utilizing DORA metrics to evaluate project health.

What We Are Looking For

Essential Criteria:

• EdTech Expertise: Direct experience in digital education technology, including Moodle integrations, LMS architectures, and institutional e-learning platforms.

• Agile & DevOps Delivery: Deep understanding of Lean delivery, XP engineering practices (CI/CD, test-first development), and API-driven architectures.

• Tooling Proficiency: Expert tracking skills using tools like JIRA and Azure DevOps, with a solid grasp of DevSecOps frameworks.

• Client & Financial Management: Proven experience in consultancy or professional services running client journeys, commercial budgets, and resource allocation.

• AI & Modern Workflow: Comfort integrating AI productivity tools (like Cursor or GitHub Copilot) to accelerate prototyping.

• Bid Support: Experience contributing to project bids, RFP responses, and technical estimation.

What’s in it for You?

• Meaningful Projects: Build scalable solutions that impact learners and institutions globally.

• Collaborative Culture: Work with a global, forward-thinking team that values transparent communication, zero bureaucracy, and engineering excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Aqovia, we believe engineering excellence is driven by diverse viewpoints. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to maintaining an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.