Delivery Manager (POS-132)
About Us:
As a Delivery Manager at Kenility, you’ll join a tight-knit family of creative developers, engineers, and designers who strive to develop and deliver the highest quality products into the market.
Technical Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Over 5 years of experience leading delivery, project, or program management initiatives, ideally within IT services or software development environments.
- Demonstrated success managing several simultaneous client projects of varying scope and complexity.
- Deep knowledge of delivery methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall.
- Expertise in resource planning, budgeting, and establishing governance structures for effective delivery.
- Hands-on experience with project management tools like Jira, Asana, Trello, or equivalent platforms.
- Strong business orientation with the ability to align delivery processes to strategic client goals.
- Minimum Upper Intermediate English (B2) or Proficient (C1).
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the main liaison between clients and internal teams, ensuring clear, consistent, and trust-based communication.
- Represent Kenility in client-facing meetings, offering insights on project status, risks, and strategic opportunities.
- Handle escalations with urgency and efficiency to maintain high levels of client satisfaction.
- Identify opportunities for account growth and enhance the value delivered to clients.
- Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring compliance with agreed scope, timelines, quality standards, and budgets.
- Guide teams to resolve blockers, prioritize effectively, and maintain focus on delivering client outcomes.
- Coordinate team transitions, onboarding processes, and inter-team handovers to ensure delivery continuity.
- Implement best-fit delivery methodologies tailored to client and project requirements.
- Drive ongoing process improvements to increase delivery efficiency and quality.
- Define and standardize internal practices and governance models for consistent service delivery.
- Collaborate with other departments such as Tech, Talent, Product, and Operations to optimize the overall service experience.
- Manage workforce planning to ensure optimal talent deployment across engagements.
- Lead or support change initiatives, ensuring effective communication and alignment among stakeholders.
- Balance immediate project needs with long-term delivery planning.
- Monitor key performance indicators to evaluate project success, team performance, and client satisfaction.
- Deliver actionable reports and insights to internal leadership and clients.
- Anticipate delivery risks and proactively recommend mitigation strategies.
Soft Skills:
- Responsibility
- Proactivity
- Flexibility
- Great communication skills