Senior Delivery Lead/ Manager : Phoenix, AZ onsite

 

Job Title	Senior Delivery Lead/ Manager
Location	Phoenix, AZ onsite (Locals Only)
Duration	Long Term Contract
Rate	$ 85/HR Max
Client	WAB

 

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Role Summary

·       Delivery Lead responsible for delivery readiness, architecture accountability, and release execution for features developed by offshore India teams.

·       Acts as the single point of accountability to ensure work is design‑ready, delivery‑ready, tested, and releasable in compliance with SDLC, change, and audit expectations.

·       This is a hands‑on delivery leadership role, working closely with internal architects and business/technology stakeholders to shape and govern solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• PI / Sprint Readiness: Own the “can we commit safely?” gate; validate scope, dependencies, risks, Definition of Ready, and delivery capacity
• Architecture Participation & Accountability: Actively participate in architecture activities; work with internal architects and stakeholders to shape solutions, validate design readiness, document decisions, and manage cross‑team dependencies
• Offshore Delivery Leadership: Provide execution oversight for India‑based development and QA teams, ensuring clear handoffs, sequencing, and issue resolution
• Release Management: Own end‑to‑end release readiness, including cutover planning, go‑live coordination, and post‑release hypercare
• SDLC & Audit: Ensure SDLC stage gates, evidence, approvals, and control compliance; lead remediation where gaps exist

Must‑Have Experience

• 10+ years in technology delivery leadership roles
• 5+ years leading offshore (India) development and QA teams
• Proven release management / production cutover experience
• Strong experience partnering with enterprise / solution architects on design and solution governance
• Experience in regulated environments (financial services preferred)

Key Skills / Keywords

PI Planning • Delivery Readiness • Design‑Ready Gate • Architecture Collaboration
Release Management • SDLC Controls • Offshore Delivery
Cloud (Azure/AWS) • APIs • Non‑Functional Requirements • Audit Readiness

Success Looks Like

• Predictable commitments and on‑time releases
• Architecture risks identified before build/release
• High‑quality releases with minimal post‑production issues
• Strong confidence from IT leadership in delivery execution