Product Delivery Manager

DataStaff, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DataStaff, Inc. is seeking an experienced Product Delivery Manager for a hybrid role based in Cary, NC. This pivotal position focuses on managing product delivery and project planning, requiring at least seven years of relevant experience and strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities include leading prioritization of projects, maintaining project plans, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure software products meet customer needs. An ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and demonstrated success in Agile frameworks.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
• Ability to understand customer needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Proven experience in managing multiple initiatives in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead prioritization of user stories and features aligned with business strategy.
• Manage an assigned portfolio of software products to deliver customer value.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans in accordance with methodologies.

Skills

Software development principles

Project and product delivery

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Leadership and communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Project planning tools

Job description

Product Delivery Manager – Cary, NC

DataStaff, Inc is seeking a Product Delivery Manager for a direct-hire opportunity with one of our direct clients located in Cary, NC.

This role is hybrid; 4 days per week will be on-site (Fridays remote).

Job Description

Project Planning, Project Management and Maintenance Prioritization

• Lead the prioritization of user stories, features, new products, projects, and process improvements to ensure alignment with business strategy and customer value.
• Partner with customers and industry stakeholders, including representatives serving on AAR committees, task forces, and Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs), to gather requirements and inform product and project planning decisions.
• Facilitate the development of business cases and high-level estimates to support product and project portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment decisions.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, risks, issues, action items, and status reporting, in accordance with internal methodologies.
• Lead release planning activities and coordinate cross-functional readiness to ensure timely, high-quality product releases.
• Lead development teams by maintaining strong technical understanding of systems, promoting sound engineering practices, and ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Identify, assess, and manage product and project risks; develop mitigation strategies and ensure adherence to quality standards throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Support ongoing maintenance prioritization by balancing new capability delivery with operational stability, defect remediation, and continuous improvement needs.

Portfolio Strategic Planning/Road-Mapping, and Execution

• Own and manage an assigned portfolio of software products, with a clear understanding of how products deliver customer value and support critical business processes.
• Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to define, prioritize, and deliver new industry value through new products, enhancements, productivity improvements, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Establish portfolio goals and strategies aligned with the mission, vision, and annual strategic objectives.
• Define, secure, and manage investment for portfolio initiatives, including business cases, ROI analysis, budget allocation, and resource planning.
• Lead planning and execution of initiatives from business case through post-implementation, managing scope, timelines, budgets, dependencies, and risks.
• Balance resources and forecasts across multiple concurrent initiatives while maintaining delivery commitments, quality standards, and Agile execution.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the design, development, integration, release, and ongoing support of software products and systems.
• Maintain strong technical understanding of products and systems, promoting sound engineering practices and high-quality, reliable releases.
• Identify, track, elevate, and mitigate delivery, technical, and operational risks throughout the product lifecycle.
• Provide ongoing operational oversight, ensuring timely issue resolution, system stability, and continuous improvement.
• Build, lead, and develop high-performing product-aligned teams, fostering T-shaped skills, collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Communicate portfolio and delivery status, risks, and outcomes effectively to stakeholders and leadership.

Key Measures

• Project metrics.
• Delivery performance.
• Quality releases.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of software development principles, technologies, and the full software development lifecycle.
• Demonstrated strength in project and product delivery, including planning, prioritization, and execution in Agile or similar frameworks.
• Ability to understand customer needs from a business perspective and translate them into effective technical and product solutions.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience developing business cases and ROI analysis.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, cross-functional environment.
• Highly organized, flexible, and self-directed, with strong initiative and adaptability to changing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and project planning tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in product management and/or technical project leadership with demonstrated people-management responsibilities.
• Experience leading cross-functional and geographically distributed teams, including offshore development teams.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or similar), multi-tier application architectures, and enterprise systems (e.g., Java, high availability, disaster recovery).
• Experience delivering market analysis and applying business analysis tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with transportation, logistics, or similarly complex, regulated industries.
• Advanced understanding of Agile, Scrum, or modern software delivery practices.

Education, Experience, Certification/Training

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience).
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience in software development, product development, or technical project delivery.
• At least two (2) years of experience in technical leadership, people management, or team lead role.
• Practical experience working in Agile/Scrum or similar iterative development environments.

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Product management, project management, Agile, Scrum, or PMP certification.
• Agile certification through PMI, Scrum Alliance, or equivalent (PMP may be required within the first 12 months, if applicable).
• Experience in both technical and business-facing roles supporting complex software products.

This opportunity is available as a W2 position.