Delivery Manager

As a Delivery Manager at Worldly, you will act as the manager and critical driver of our cross-functional squads' delivery work and as a partner with our Product Managers and Technical Squad Leads. Your primary responsibility will be to facilitate the efficient delivery of high-quality software solutions that align with our strategic objectives. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, a deep understanding of agile methodologies, a thorough understanding of the challenges that face software development teams and ways to resolve them, and the ability to foster collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Lead daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and other agile ceremonies to ensure seamless communication and collaboration within the development team; Oversee the backlog, understand the work and what the squad needs to complete it; Manage ticket flow, ensuring that development tasks are well-defined, prioritized, and aligned with product goals; Serve as the primary liaison between Product Owners/Managers and the Development team, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and implemented effectively, risks are surfaced and reported early and often, and status is understood by all; Identify potential risks and impediments to project delivery, proactively developing mitigation strategies to ensure timely and quality outcomes; Champion a culture of continuous improvement by analyzing team performance metrics and implementing process enhancements to optimize delivery efficiency; Collaborate with team leads to allocate resources effectively, balancing workload and ensuring project timelines are met

Requirements

Proven experience as a Delivery Manager, Agile Coach, or in a similar role within a technology-driven environment; Strong understanding of agile methodologies, particularly Scrum and Kanban, with hands-on experience facilitating agile ceremonies; Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with a keen attention to detail; Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships across diverse teams; Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, navigate challenges, and drive them to successful completion; Familiarity with agile project management tools and software development lifecycle processes

Nice to have

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits offerings with 100% employee premium covered by Worldly; Growth Opportunities; Equipment Stipends; Unlimited PTO; Paid company holidays; Performance-based bonuses; Office stipend; Flex Fridays; Flexible time off; Coffee chats, ERGs, and other interest groups; 10% annual bonus; Equity Stock (ICU) Option Program