Delivery Lead, Complex Digital Projects (Agile)

Coatesgroup; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Thrive Program

Global Wellness paid day off

Give Back Day

Job summary

Coates Group seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead software delivery squads and related initiatives. You will drive on-time, on-budget project execution, coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders to meet business objectives.

You will manage risks, guide sprints, and ensure alignment with technical deliverables and strategic goals, while maintaining clear communication across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years delivering complex, enterprise-grade digital applications/solutions.
• Knowledge of solution architecture for digital solutions.
• Experience delivering software projects with budgets of $3M+.
• Experience presenting to senior executive stakeholders (mandatory) including exposure to C-suite (preferred).
• Experience delivering technical projects across multiple streams of work.
• Experience with Agile and waterfall software delivery.
• Previous experience as a technical business analyst, product owner, or developer (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Drive successful delivery of technology projects by proactively managing risks and minimizing variance.
• Define and document project deliverables and timelines, holding stakeholders accountable.
• Develop and report on squad progress throughout the SDLC and project plan.
• Lead scrum teams, manage sprints and agile cadences, and oversee end-to-end schedule.
• Participate in working groups to escalate risks and drive decisions.
• Manage project execution through risk/issue management, monitoring, and quality assurance.
• Manage cross-stream internal and external dependencies.
• Review specs, designs, and user stories to map requirements and dependencies.

Skills

Project management

Agile

Stakeholder management

Scrum

SDLC

Risk management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications or certifications in Project Management/Agile/IT

Job description

Coates Group seeks a Technical Project Manager to lead software delivery squads and related initiatives. You will drive on-time, on-budget project execution, coordinating internal teams and external stakeholders to meet business objectives.

You will manage risks, guide sprints, and ensure alignment with technical deliverables and strategic goals, while maintaining clear communication across the organization.