Technical Delivery Manager

Upstart 13; United States; Remote; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

20+ days of paid time off

Competitive USD salary

Job summary

Upstart 13 strategizes, solves, and builds solutions to business problems with AI, data, and software. We connect strategy to execution to help companies achieve efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage.

The role leads end-to-end delivery across engagements, guiding planning, execution, and risk management while coaching delivery teams in a fully remote setting. A senior professional with 8+ years in software delivery will thrive here.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices and system design.
• Hands-on experience in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and DevOps/CI/CD.
• Proficiency with project management tools like Jira or Azure DevOps.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery for assigned engagements, including planning, execution, and scope control.
• Run delivery rhythm including sprint planning, backlog management, and releases.
• Convert client business problems into clear technical direction.
• Oversee resource allocation and capacity planning across concurrent engagements.
• Implement delivery governance, KPIs, and reporting.
• Serve as a people manager for delivery team members, providing coaching and performance feedback.
• Partner with Customer Success Managers to align execution with client expectations.
• Identify and manage delivery and technical risks.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Software delivery practices

Agile experience (Scrum Kanban)

Cloud & DevOps familiarity

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery for assigned engagements, including planning, execution, and scope control
• Run delivery rhythm including sprint planning, backlog management, and releases
• Convert client business problems into clear technical direction
• Oversee resource allocation and capacity planning across concurrent engagements
• Implement delivery governance, KPIs, and reporting
• Serve as a people manager for delivery team members, providing coaching and performance feedback
• Partner with Customer Success Managers to align execution with client expectations
• Identify and manage delivery and technical risks

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software delivery environments
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices and system design
• Hands-on experience in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and DevOps/CI/CD
• Proficiency with project management tools like Jira or Azure DevOps
• Proven experience leading and coaching technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Leadership experience in Data and Analytics
• Experience in technology consulting, professional services, or SaaS
• Experience managing distributed or remote teams
• Relevant certifications in Agile, Scrum, or Cloud

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment
• 20+ days of paid time off
• Competitive USD salary

About the Company

Upstart 13 strategizes, solves, and builds solutions to business problems with AI, data, and software. We connect strategy to execution to help companies achieve efficiency, growth, and competitive advantage.