Technical Delivery Manager

SCIGON; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SCIGON is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager in Ann Arbor to lead delivery of complex enterprise applications and integration solutions. You will act as Scrum Master, drive strategic project plans, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure alignment with client expectations.

The role requires 1-3 years leading project delivery in deadline-driven environments, strong SMB/enterprise background, and a foundation in business analysis, development, or quality assurance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, business administration or related field.
• Experience leading complex software delivery projects.
• Proven ability to drive strategic plans and deliverables in an Agile/SDLC environment.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• PM/Scrum certification desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership to deliver creative and efficient technical solutions.
• Lead development of strategic plans for high-complexity projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources to develop delivery plans (scope, risk, staffing, cost).
• Serve as Scrum Master and coordinate across project resources in an Agile SDLC.
• Oversee client/vendor relations to meet service expectations.
• Plan, execute and deliver critical internal projects.
• Monitor metrics and risks; drive mitigation and resolution.
• Facilitate scrum and status meetings.
• Ensure documentation and organization of quality spaces.
• Help establish and improve project management methodologies.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

SDLC understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Eng/BA

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Visio

MS Project

Excel

Job description

• 1-3 years leading the project delivery of complex enterprise application systems, distributed applications, web applications, and system integration solutions
• 1-3 years project leadership in a deadline driven environment
• 1-3 years using SDLC multiple development methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall.
• 2 - 3 years working with technology vendors
• Has foundational experience playing a contributing role in full cycle software delivery as a business analyst, developer, or quality expert.
• Understands, can participate in and lead solutions design.
• Strong project management, leadership, and organization skills (PMP/Scrum certification desired)
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office including Project Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Candidate must be thorough and detail-oriented
• Able to work on multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Must be able to remain calm in pressure situations and adapt quickly to change
• Must have the ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Bachelor's or equivalent degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, business administration or related field
• System and/or Business Analysis experience preferred
• eCommerce experience preferred
• Process improvement experience preferred

Responsibilities:

• Provides thought leadership to deliver creative and efficient technical solution.
• Leads the development of strategic plans for projects of high business complexity.
• Works with cross functional resources to develop and gain approval for high level delivery plans of various sized software development projects based on a set of objectives (scope, delivery and technical approaches, risk, assumptions, staffing plans, other cost, and ongoing operational plans and cost).
• The Technical Delivery manager is responsible for ensuring all steps in the client's agile based SDLC are executed, acts as the scrum master for their projects/workstreams and coordinates across many cross functional project resources.
• Oversee client/customer/vendor relations to ensure that service expectations are met or exceeded
• Plan, execute and deliver critical internal projects
• Monitors project metrics for significant deviations in quality, cost, or schedule
• Monitors and reports all project risks and issues; leads mitigation and resolution efforts to limit risks; escalates as needed
• Facilitates scrum and status meetings
• Takes ownership of allocated tasks and ensures completion without requiring much follow up, owns documentation and organization of various Quality spaces
• Assists in establishing, enabling, and improving project management and software development methodologies, procedures, and policies