Senior Manager, Digital Delivery

Daikin Applied Americas Inc; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

PTO

401K match

Community involvement support

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Daikin Applied Americas is seeking a Sr Manager, Digital Delivery to lead Delivery Managers and their teams across multiple software initiatives that support business objectives and technology strategy. You will drive planning, forecasting, governance, and cross-team execution within a large HVAC-focused technology organization.

The role collaborates with Product Managers, Architects, QA, DevOps and Cybersecurity to align delivery with business goals, monitor performance through metrics, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Digital, Information Systems, a related technical field, or equivalent practical work experience in software development, enterprise application delivery.
• 10+ years software engineering/delivery experience.
• 6+ years leadership experience and demonstrated experience leading managers or multiple delivery teams.
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Digital Delivery Managers responsible for delivery execution across multiple software engineering teams.
• Oversee delivery of custom software solutions, digital products, enterprise platform enhancements, system integrations, and modernization initiatives across multiple teams or portfolios.
• Manage delivery planning, prioritization, forecasting, resource allocation, capacity management, dependency coordination, and cross-team execution.
• Direct adoption and execution of software delivery methodologies, engineering standards, governance processes, and SDLC practices across Delivery Managers and their teams.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, DevOps, Cybersecurity, business stakeholders, and senior technology leaders to align delivery execution with business objectives.
• Monitor delivery performance through metrics, dashboards, portfolio reporting, risk reviews, and outcome-based measures.
• Develop, coach, mentor, and evaluate Delivery Managers while supporting hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, and succession planning activities.
• Drive continuous improvement, engineering effectiveness, delivery predictability, stakeholder transparency, and team health across the delivery organization.
• Identify, elevate, and resolve complex delivery risks, issues, dependencies, resource constraints, and organizational impediments.
• Support strategic planning, portfolio management, roadmap execution, and technology transformation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Delivery management

SDLC governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Digital, Information Systems, or related field

Job description

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied Americas (DAA) is seeking a talented Sr Manager, Digital Delivery.

The Senior Manager, Digital Delivery leads Delivery Managers who each have responsibility for their own delivery teams delivering custom software solutions, digital products, enterprise platform enhancements, system integrations, and modernization initiatives that support business objectives and technology strategy. Under broad direction, this role is responsible for planning, prioritizing, coordinating, and overseeing delivery activities across multiple teams or portfolios while ensuring alignment to the SDLC, software engineering standards, quality expectations, governance practices, and organizational objectives. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location: Plymouth, MN

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop Digital Delivery Managers responsible for delivery execution across multiple software engineering teams
• Oversee delivery of custom software solutions, digital products, enterprise platform enhancements, system integrations, and modernization initiatives across multiple teams or portfolios
• Manage delivery planning, prioritization, forecasting, resource allocation, capacity management, dependency coordination, and cross-team execution
• Direct adoption and execution of software delivery methodologies, engineering standards, governance processes, and SDLC practices across Delivery Managers and their teams
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, QA, DevOps, Cybersecurity, business stakeholders, and senior technology leaders to align delivery execution with business objectives
• Monitor delivery performance through metrics, dashboards, portfolio reporting, risk reviews, and outcome-based measures
• Develop, coach, mentor, and evaluate Delivery Managers while supporting hiring, onboarding, workforce planning, and succession planning activities
• Drive continuous improvement, engineering effectiveness, delivery predictability, stakeholder transparency, and team health across the delivery organization
• Identify, elevate, and resolve complex delivery risks, issues, dependencies, resource constraints, and organizational impediments
• Support strategic planning, portfolio management, roadmap execution, and technology transformation initiatives

What’s in it for you

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• PTO
• 401K match
• Support for community involvement and much more
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Digital, Information Systems, a related technical field, or equivalent practical work experience in software development, enterprise application delivery
• 10+ years software engineering/delivery experience
• 6+ years leadership experience and demonstrated experience leading managers or multiple delivery teams
• Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• 12+ years software delivery experience
• 8+ years of experience managing Delivery Managers, leading multi-team portfolios, and driving delivery governance across enterprise software or digital product teams

Benefits

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
• Company provided life insurance + optional employee paid voluntary life insurance, dependent life coverage and voluntary accident coverage
• Short term and long term disability
• 3 weeks of paid time off for new employees + 11 company paid holidays
• Vacation accrues on a monthly basis, unless applicable federal, state and local law requires a faster accrual
• Paid sick time in accordance of the federal, state and local law
• Paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service
• The typical annual base salary for this position ranges from $126,100 - $221,900 (+ 25% bonus) in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position falls. Individual base pay will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Employment

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including verification of employment history, education, background screening, and drug testing where permitted by law. Safety-sensitive positions may require cannabis (marijuana) testing. All testing and employment decisions will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Company Culture

Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We’re part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We’re innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering. You see, we’re not just innovating on the outside. We’re innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges. That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong– and be able to make your mark. Over the past several years, we’ve proudly welcomed several organizations into our family, each bringing unique strengths, deep expertise, and talented teams. As we continue to grow, these partners play a vital role in expanding our capabilities and shaping the future of our organization. Whichever Daikin Applied company you join, you’ll be part of a unified, supportive environment where you can make an impact and grow your career.