Director, Delivery (Engineering)

dept; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPT is seeking a Director of E&E Delivery to lead client programs and grow a high-performing team. The role combines people management with strategic client leadership, guiding research, strategy, design, development and deployment of web and software products.

Strong program management skills and experience managing multiple concurrent projects are essential. The successful candidate will coach and grow their team, establish standardized processes, and ensure delivery health across complex

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience in advertising, creative agency, production studio, or related environment.
• 5+ years of program management experience.
• 7+ years experience managing an internal team and direct reports.
• Strong understanding of creative workflows across design, video, digital, social, and integrated campaigns.
• Experience with AI-enabled creative workflows or content production tools.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving, organization, time management, and risk management skills.
• Experience in merging project artifacts into a program scale set of artifacts used to orchestrate the larger set of initiatives.
• The ability to be self-directed and work in a dynamic environment with diverse skill levels.
• Expertise with project management tools (Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, Jira).

Responsibilities

• Define, manage and execute various types of creative projects to maximize client objectives, expectations, and profitability.
• Establish the operating model, communication, plan and tools for successful delivery.
• Directly manage creative project management team members with ongoing mentorship and career development.
• Coach team members on best practices and solve client challenges as a partner.
• Lead development and implementation of standardized creative processes and tools across Delivery.
• Oversee and deliver daily status updates for engagements, both internal and client-facing.
• Balance strategic thinking with meticulous execution and attention to detail.
• Serve as the primary contact between clients and internal creative teams for clear communication.
• Make resourcing recommendations and monitor team bandwidth and delivery health.
• Join client and internal meetings to identify evolving needs and opportunities; act as subject matter expert.
• Coordinate and organize tasks that support project execution and delivery.
• Lead discussions with stakeholders to communicate progress, milestones, and delivery health.
• Manage timelines, budgets, scope and risks to ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Contribute to business development through defining scope, processes and resource estimates.
• Support change management by modeling tactical approaches and managing resources.
• Minimal travel may be required to client sites.

Skills

10+ years project management

5+ years program management

7+ years direct reports management

creative workflows knowledge

AI-enabled workflows

stakeholder communication

problem solving

program artifacts integration

self-directed in dynamic environments

PM tools (Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, JI

Tools

Asana

Monday.com

Wrike

Jira

Job description

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

THE ROLE:

The Director E&E, Delivery is both a people manager and client leader. This person has a disciplined approach to managing our most important clients through project and program management whether it is a single large project or multiple projects that make up a program. The successful candidate is detail-oriented but can also think of the 'big picture' strategy to drive our client's business forward, while building long-lasting client relationships. Has the ability to manage various types of concurrent projects from research & strategy, design, development, and deployment of web and software products. Capable of managing complex programs with multiple projects and project management resources in dynamic client environments. Has strong client-facing and strategic leadership experience along with expert program/project management skills. Has extensive experience managing direct reports with a focus on performance, career growth, and project/program management skills. They will use their expertise to coach and grow their team.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Define, manage and execute various types of creative projects for clients in order to maximize client business objectives, manage client expectations, and maintain profitability.
• Establish the creative operating model, communication, plan and tools to be used by the program to ensure successful delivery.
• Directly manage creative project management team members, providing ongoing mentorship, career development, and performance guidance.
• Ability to coach team members on best practices and act as a partner in solving client challenges.
• Lead the development and implementation of standardized creative processes and tools across the Delivery team.
• Oversee and deliver daily internal and client-facing status updates for engagements
• Balance strategic and operational thinking with strong attention to detail and execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients and internal creative teams, ensuring clear and consistent project communication.
• Make creative resourcing recommendations and monitor team bandwidth and effectiveness; assess program pacing and delivery health to ensure viability.
• Join client and internal meetings to identify evolving needs and opportunities; act as a subject matter expert on delivery processes, capacity, and timelines.
• Coordinate and organize tasks that support project execution and delivery.
• Lead discussions with key stakeholders to communicate program progress, milestones, and overall delivery health.
• Manage complex creative project timelines, budgets, scope, and risks to ensure high-quality delivery outcomes.
• Contribute to business development efforts by helping define project scope, delivery processes, and resource estimates.
• Support change management by modeling tactical approaches and managing resources across shifting project needs.
• Minimal travel may be required to client sites.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 10+ years of project management experience in an advertising, creative agency, production studio, or related environment
• 5+ years of program management experience.
• 7+ years experience managing an internal team and direct reports
• Strong understanding of creative workflows across design, video, digital, social, and integrated campaigns
• Experience with AI-enabled creative workflows or content production tools
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. The ideal candidate will not be hesitant to have conversations with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the success of the project or program.
• Excellent problem solving, organization, time management, and risk management skills.
• Experience in management and merging project artifacts into a program scale set of artifacts used to orchestrate the larger set of initiatives and optimize delivery and minimize negative risk.
• The ability to be self-directed and work in a dynamic environment with resources of various skills and experience levels to ensure successful delivery.
• Expertise with project management tools (Asana, Monday.com, Wrike, Jira, etc.)
• Excellent scheduling and planning skills with a proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously while also actively managing project timelines
• Project financial manage