Delivery Manager / Lead - Local to Parsipanny Only

End-to-End Delivery Ownership:- 10+ years’ experience owning delivery outcomes across all workstreams—commitments, timelines, and quality are your responsibility -Drive execution with urgency and discipline; identify risks early and resolve them decisively- Maintain a real-time view of delivery status across features, dependencies, and teams- Ensure nothing falls through the cracks—you close gaps before they become issues Work Intake, Prioritization & Focus:- Build and enforce a structured work intake and prioritization model- Ruthlessly prioritize to ensure the team is always working on the highest-impact items- Protect team capacity by pushing back on noise, unplanned work, and unclear requests- Adapt quickly when priorities shift—without losing control of delivery Agile Execution Leadership:- Run high-quality Scrum ceremonies with a focus on execution, not process theater- Ensure backlog readiness, clear acceptance criteria, and strong sprint commitments- Actively participate in Product Increment (PI) planning and ensure alignment to execution- Continuously raise the bar on delivery rigor, predictability, and team performance Client & Stakeholder Accountability:- Act as the primary point of contact for the client on all delivery matters- Align with client managers on roadmap, scope, and priorities for upcoming increments- Communicate clearly, directly, and proactively—especially on risks and trade-offs- Build trust through consistency, transparency, and ownership Engineering & Execution Alignment:- Partner with Tech Leads to ensure scalable, sound architecture supports delivery goals- Work with engineering teams to break features into actionable, well-defined stories- Ensure tight alignment between business intent and technical execution- Track features through completion, ensuring readiness for release Required Qualifications:- Strong technical foundation (former engineer or equivalent hands-on experience strongly preferred)- Proven track record of owning and delivering complex, high-impact engineering initiatives- Experience leading Agile teams with a strong bias toward execution and outcomes- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and fast-changing environments- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including client-facing experience Core Traits (Non-Negotiable):- High Agency: You take initiative, create clarity, and drive outcomes without waiting- Extreme Ownership: You own delivery end-to-end—no deflection, no excuses- Execution Bias: You focus on results over process; you get things done- Client Leadership: You are trusted as the accountable delivery lead by the client- Resilience & Adaptability: You stay effective under pressure and shifting priorities