Senior Delivery Leader for Energy Trading Tech

bp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 138,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation depending on experience

Generous holiday schedule

401k matching program

Access to health, vision, and dental insurance

Parental leave policy

Job summary

A leading energy company in Chicago is seeking a Staff Delivery Manager to oversee complex technology projects for energy trading. This role requires leadership for a major project integrating global trading systems. Responsibilities include managing engineering teams, collaborating with diverse business units, and ensuring project completion within time and budget constraints. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong delivery management skills, excellent communication, and experience with agile methodologies. Competitive compensation and benefits include generous paid time off and retirement programs.

Qualifications

• Validated experience in a Staff Delivery Manager or similar leadership role within a large, complex organization.
• Successfully handled delivery team(s) within a large programme building bespoke enterprise platforms and applications.
• Demonstrated strong commercial competence with the ability to understand business drivers and translate them into solutions.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of complex technology projects.
• Collaborate with customers across various business units to understand their needs.
• Manage scope, risks and mitigation strategies throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Ensure that the team’s backlog is up to date and track the delivery process.

Skills

Delivery management

Delivery planning

Scope management

Risk management

Delivery tracking and reporting

Customer management

Capacity planning

Dependency management

People care

Business and technology alignment

Education

Experience in a Staff Delivery Manager or similar leadership role

Job description

A leading energy company in Chicago is seeking a Staff Delivery Manager to oversee complex technology projects for energy trading. This role requires leadership for a major project integrating global trading systems. Responsibilities include managing engineering teams, collaborating with diverse business units, and ensuring project completion within time and budget constraints. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong delivery management skills, excellent communication, and experience with agile methodologies. Competitive compensation and benefits include generous paid time off and retirement programs.