Technical Delivery Manager - 174975

ZP Group; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Technical Delivery Manager to oversee cross-functional delivery of software, data, and AI initiatives for a leading commercial finance client. You will own planning, track progress in Jira, coordinate with product, development teams, architects, and external partners to ensure on-time, high-quality outcomes.

This hybrid role requires in-person work at least three days per week in Bethesda, MD, and offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical project/delivery management experience across software and data projects.
• Proven experience managing external development partners and vendor accountability.
• Strong Jira and Agile delivery experience with ability to translate priorities into plans.
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments is preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite at least 3 days/week in Bethesda, MD.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery across Appian software/workflow, automation, Azure integration, and AI initiatives.
• Lead project planning, Agile ceremonies, schedules, dependencies, risks/issues, and delivery tracking through Jira.
• Manage external development partners and drive accountability for timelines, quality, and deliverables.
• Coordinate between Product Managers/Owners, developers, architects, leads, and vendors to translate priorities into executable delivery plans.
• Provide clear executive status reporting on delivery progress, risks, blockers, dependencies, and overall project health.
• Support Microsoft Fabric initiatives spanning lakehouse environments, data domains, governance, data quality, and Data/AI Agents.

Skills

Delivery management

Agile ceremonies

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Jira

Appian

Azure

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Technical Delivery Manager to support a leading commercial finance company providing customized lending and financial solutions to middle-market businesses. This is a HYBRID position in Bethesda, MD (at least 3 days/week onsite)*

Responsibilities of the Technical Delivery Manager:

• Own end-to-end delivery across Appian software/workflow, automation, Azure integration, Microsoft Fabric/data, and AI initiatives.
• Lead project planning, Agile ceremonies, schedules, dependencies, risks/issues, and delivery tracking through Jira.
• Manage external development partners, driving accountability for timelines, commitments, quality, and deliverables.
• Coordinate between Product Managers/Product Owners, developers, architects, technical leads, and vendors, translating priorities into executable delivery plans without owning product scope or technical architecture.
• Provide clear, accurate executive status reporting on delivery progress, risks, blockers, dependencies, and overall project health.
• Support Microsoft Fabric initiatives spanning lakehouse environments, data domains, governance, data quality, and Data/AI Agents.

Qualifications for the Technical Delivery Manager:

• 5+ years of technical project/delivery management experience across software/application and data projects.
• Strong experience managing software development delivery and working directly with development/technical teams.
• Proven experience managing external development partners/vendors and holding them accountable for schedule and quality.
• Strong Jira and Agile delivery experience, including user stories, tickets, ceremonies, dependencies, and project tracking.
• Experience in financial services or another regulated environment.
• Ability & Willingness to work onsite at least 3 days/week in Bethesda, MD*
• Highly Preferred:
  • Appian or comparable enterprise low-code/workflow platform experience.
  • Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric experience.
  • Experience with lakehouse/data platforms, data governance, or data quality initiatives.
  • Experience delivering AI, agentic AI, or automation projects.

Compensation for the Technical Delivery Manager:

• Salary Range: Up to $100,000 - $130,000 *depending on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, PTO, Holidays, Sick Leave if required by law

This job opens for applications on 09/23. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.