Head of Agile Delivery & Software Excellence

RouteOne LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

RouteOne LLC seeks a seasoned Director of Application Development to lead enterprise IT development functions in a fast-paced Agile environment. You will oversee planning, staffing, and delivery for multiple Agile teams, partnering with product owners to align priorities and expectations.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, continuous learning, and high-quality outcomes. Responsibilities include end-to-end Release Train ownership, setting development guidelines, coaching leaders, and

Qualifications

• 12 years' experience in management of software development.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences, Management Information Systems, or related field.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead an Agile Release Train (Group of Agile Teams aligned to a shared vision, roadmap, and technology strategy) consisting of multiple Agile Teams, leaders, architects, and Release Train Engineers.
• Own end-to-end delivery outcomes across the Release Train, ensuring teams deliver predictable, high-quality results aligned to organizational priorities.
• Reviews, analyzes, creates, documents, approves, and implements development guidelines, standards, and procedures.
• Serves as the accountable leader for Release Train performance, delivery results, technical outcomes, and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with Product Management to align priorities, team capacity, sequencing, and delivery commitments.
• Assigned as owner of IT areas and enterprise systems, such as automated testing or Agile development.

Skills

Agile delivery methods

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences or MIS

Master's degree in Computer Science or MIS (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SOA & Database knowledge

Job description

RouteOne LLC seeks a seasoned Director of Application Development to lead enterprise IT development functions in a fast-paced Agile environment. You will oversee planning, staffing, and delivery for multiple Agile teams, partnering with product owners to align priorities and expectations.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, continuous learning, and high-quality outcomes. Responsibilities include end-to-end Release Train ownership, setting development guidelines, coaching leaders, and