Delivery Manager

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Delivery Manager with substantial AI expertise to lead complex initiatives in a fast-paced, tech-forward environment. You will coordinate across internal teams and external partners to keep programs aligned with business priorities and ensure timely delivery.

You will shape planning, manage multi-team efforts, negotiate scope and schedules, and foster ownership while safeguarding quality benchmarks across delivery processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of technical engineering experience.
• Two-plus years in Senior, Lead, Manager, or Owner capacities.
• Proven track record managing multi-team projects with five or more full-time staff.
• Deep knowledge of solution architecture and AI concepts such as Agentic AI.
• Strong Python scripting and basic AI technology understanding.
• Experience in Digital Project Management and cloud infrastructure.
• Fluent English proficiency at B2 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Guide initiatives from inception through completion with business value in mind.
• Act as a bridge between internal departments and external partners across projects.
• Plan milestones, deadlines, and resource distribution.
• Monitor concurrent work streams, identify risks, and implement solutions.
• Lead regular check-ins and report progress to leadership.
• Nurture client relationships to adapt to evolving requirements.
• Direct multi-functional teams and promote ownership.
• Renegotiate boundaries, budgets, and schedules as needed.
• Identify improvement areas and implement stronger delivery practices.
• Help colleagues overcome blockers and maintain output.
• Ensure quality benchmarks at every delivery stage.
• Contribute to staffing decisions and team composition.

Skills

AI expertise

Solution architecture

Python scripting

Project management

Delivery management

Digital project management

Cloud infrastructure

English proficiency

Job description

We\'re currently searching for a Delivery Manager who brings substantial AI expertise to strengthen our team. This position gives you the opportunity to steer impactful projects within a fast‑paced, tech‑forward setting that thrives on fresh ideas and teamwork. You\'ll partner closely with teams across the organization to keep initiatives running efficiently and in step with company priorities. This role suits someone who enjoys organizing complicated work while keeping pace with the latest advances in technology.

Responsibilities

• Guide initiatives from inception through completion, making sure outcomes support broader business objectives
• Serve as the connecting link between internal departments and outside partners across the course of each project
• Shape planning activities to set achievable deadlines, key checkpoints, and appropriate resource distribution
• Keep tabs on multiple concurrent work efforts, spotting potential risks and stepping in with solutions when necessary
• Lead recurring check‑ins and share progress updates with leadership and other interested parties
• Cultivate solid client relationships to stay attuned to shifting requirements and anticipated outcomes
• Direct teams spanning multiple functions, encouraging a culture where ownership and responsibility are shared
• Renegotiate project boundaries, financial parameters, and schedules whenever circumstances shift
• Spot areas ripe for improvement and roll out stronger practices across various projects
• Help colleagues push past challenges and clear away anything hindering their output
• Safeguard quality benchmarks at every stage of the delivery process
• Weigh in on staffing choices and team configuration based on what projects require

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of pertinent experience grounded in technical engineering
• Two-plus years of experience serving in Senior, Lead, Manager, or Owner capacities
• A solid history of successfully managing projects involving teams of five or more full‑time staff
• Deep knowledge of solution architecture paired with proficiency in Agentic AI
• Working ability in Python scripting combined with a fundamental understanding of core AI technology
• Comprehensive background in both Project Management and Delivery Management across varied project types
• Hands-on exposure specifically to Digital Project Management scenarios
• Understanding of Delivery Management as it relates to cloud infrastructure and environments
• Experience in Digital Marketing Project Management, aiding marketing campaigns and related efforts
• Strong English fluency, holding at least a B2 proficiency level
• Nice to have Possessing a certification relevant to the Product Manager function would be viewed favorably