Delivery Lead Manager

Link Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Group is seeking an experienced Release Train Engineer / Agile Delivery Program Lead to drive complex, multi-site software delivery initiatives. You will bridge technical execution with business strategy, steer SAFe environments, manage cross-vendor dependencies, and ensure smooth handovers to operations.

Ideal candidates will have strong executive communication skills and a proven track record leading distributed teams across locations, with a focus on governance, quality, and risk

Qualifications

• Scaled Agile Mastery (SAFe / PI Planning): facilitate PI Planning cycles and align objectives across multiple teams.
• Dependency & Cross-Site Management: map and resolve complex dependencies across distributed teams and third-party vendors.
• End-to-End SDLC Oversight: own the software delivery lifecycle from requirements through deployment and hypercare.

Responsibilities

• Lead scaled agile delivery and SDLC governance across multi-site programs.
• Manage cross-site dependencies and third-party vendor integration.
• Provide executive-level reporting and data-driven status updates for leadership.
• Oversee compliance, quality standards, and service transition to operations.

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Release Train Engineer / Agile Delivery Program Lead to drive complex, multi-site software delivery initiatives. In this role, you will bridge technical execution with business strategy, steer multi-team Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments, manage cross-vendor dependencies, enforce rigorous compliance/validation standards, and ensure seamless handovers to operational teams. If you thrive in high-visibility environments, possess strong executive communication skills, and excel at leading cross-functional, distributed teams- we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

1. Scaled Agile Delivery & SDLC Governance

   • Scaled Agile Mastery (SAFe / PI Planning): Hands-on experience facilitating Program Increment (PI) Planning cycles, managing technical and business objectives across multiple teams simultaneously.
   • Dependency & Cross-Site Management: Ability to map and resolve complex dependencies across distributed teams (multi-site) and third-party vendors.
   • End-to-End SDLC Oversight: Complete ownership of the software delivery lifecycle - from requirements gathering, development, and testing (Functional, UAT, Regression) to deployment cutover and post-go-live hypercare support.
   • Risk & Impediment Management: Proactive tracking of blockers, quantitative risk assessments, mitigation planning, and structured escalation pathways.
   • Governance & Delivery KPIs: Experience establishing operational frameworks (Ways of Working) and tracking key delivery metrics (e.g., Velocity, Lead Time, Defect Density, Milestone Variance).

2. Multi-Site Leadership & Vendor Management

   • Distributed Team Leadership: Proven ability to align cross-functional teams across multiple locations and time zones while maintaining consistent processes and high team engagement.
   • Vendor & Contractor Management: Defining Statements of Work (SoWs), setting quality gates for external partners, and smoothly integrating contractor workflows into internal processes.
   • Servant Leadership: Empowering Developers, Testers, TechOps, and Product Owners by removing operational friction, securing resources, and overseeing onboarding.
   • RACI & Alignment: Defining clear Roles & Responsibilities across Business, Product, TechOps, and QA to streamline decision-making and eliminate boundary conflicts.

3. Stakeholder Management & Communication

   • Executive-Level Reporting: Translating complex delivery status into clear, data-driven executive dashboards and concise reporting for C-level leadership.
   • Negotiation & Prioritization: Partnering with Business Owners and Tech Product Owners to negotiate trade-offs between scope, timelines, and technical constraints.
   • Change Management: Communicating project risks, delays, or scope shifts transparently, professionally, and with solution-oriented proposals.

4. Compliance, Quality & Service Transition

   • Regulated / Validated Environment Experience: Practical knowledge of quality assurance standards and compliance requirements (e.g., GxP, ISO, healthcare regulations) where strict validation and documentation are mandatory prior to production release.
   • TechOps Integration & Service Transition: Solid understanding of IT operations to ensure effective Handover to Operations (Service Transition) and post-release supportability.