Technical Delivery Lead – Adobe Experience Manager

Staff Perm, LLC; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Perm, LLC is seeking a Technical Delivery Lead to guide Adobe Experience Manager projects in Plano, TX. You will own end-to-end delivery, lead architects, engineers, and vendor teams, and ensure projects ship on time, on budget, and in production within a hybrid 3-days-in-office schedule.

This direct placement role requires deep AEM expertise, strong client-facing leadership, and the ability to manage escalations, RAID logs, and architecture reviews across enterprise accounts.

Qualifications

• 10 years in software engineering, including 8 years as an AEM architect with AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Deep backend AEM experience including Java, OSGi, Sling, JCR/Oak, Dispatcher and Cloud Manager pipelines.
• 2 years managing engineers directly, including hiring and performance management of distributed or offshore teams.
• Proven client-facing technical leadership with experience leading architecture discussions and managing scope or schedule changes with data.
• Demonstrated success in turning around a project with measurable results.
• Clear and confident communication with executives and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery to ensure every AEM project ships on time, on budget, and works in production.
• Lead and manage lead architects, engineers, and vendor development teams including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Manage weekly operating cadence including status updates, RAID logs, sprint capacity, and staffing.
• Serve as first call for delivery escalations and production incidents, managing after-hours and on-call coverage.
• Maintain technical standards through design reviews, code quality checks, and architecture standards.
• Lead technical conversations with client product, architecture, and security teams, holding project managers and partners accountable.
• Support pre-sales activities including technical discovery, estimates, and solution design, and contribute to building the AEM accelerator.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Client communication

Team management

Executive liaison

Tools

Java

AEM (Adobe Experience Manager)

Cloud Manager

OSGi

Sling

Job description

Step into a pivotal leadership role as a Technical Delivery Lead for Adobe Experience Manager projects in Plano, TX. Drive project success and lead teams in a hybrid work setting with a major Adobe Practice.

This direct hire position focuses on managing the end-to-end delivery of AEM projects, ensuring they meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards. You will lead architects, engineers, and vendors, manage escalations, and maintain operational cadence to support enterprise client success.

Job Details

• EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Direct Placement
• LOCATION: Plano, TX 75024
• SCHEDULE: Hybrid 3 days in office weekly

Responsibilities

• Own technical delivery to ensure every AEM project ships on time, on budget, and works in production.
• Lead and manage lead architects, engineers, and vendor development teams including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Manage weekly operating cadence including status updates, RAID logs, sprint capacity, and staffing.
• Serve as first call for delivery escalations and production incidents, managing after-hours and on-call coverage.
• Maintain technical standards through design reviews, code quality checks, and architecture standards.
• Lead technical conversations with client product, architecture, and security teams, holding project managers and partners accountable.
• Support pre-sales activities including technical discovery, estimates, and solution design, and contribute to building the AEM accelerator.

Required Qualifications

• 10 years in software engineering, including 8 years as an AEM architect with AEM as a Cloud Service.
• Deep backend AEM experience including Java, OSGi, Sling, JCR/Oak, Sling Models, Dispatcher and CDN caching, and Cloud Manager pipelines.
• 2 years managing engineers directly, including hiring, feedback, and performance management of distributed or offshore teams.
• Proven client-facing technical leadership with experience leading architecture discussions and managing scope or schedule changes with data.
• Demonstrated success in turning around a project with measurable results.
• Clear and confident communication skills with executives and engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Certified Expert or Master in AEM Sites is a plus.
• Experience with Edge Delivery Services, headless AEM (Content Fragments, GraphQL), or migrations from 6.5 to Cloud Service is beneficial.
• Pre-sales experience including estimates, statements of work, and demos is preferred.
• Experience in automotive or multi-brand enterprise environments is advantageous.
• Familiarity with using AI coding tools to accelerate delivery is a plus.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office weekly in Plano, TX.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of background check and drug screen based on local, state and federal laws in your region.

Minor offenses will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration, and all situations are reviewed by HR for compliance with local laws and hiring requirements for the role.