Technical Delivery Manager

The Technical Delivery Manager will be responsible for stewardship of large, cross functional development and systems integration projects for ABS Professional Services. The Technical Delivery Manager will undertake responsibility for quality control and consulting on technical designs, systems development and build/release delivery of new and/or existing software products while working with the product managers, technical architecture, quality/testing department and the development team. The role involves managing and leading highly skilled architects, technical team leaders and product developers to ensure timely delivery of product enhancements and related deliverables.

What You Will Do

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Provide assistance in technical design and code development projects.

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Work daily with Project Managers to direct project teams in the delivery of high-quality products within committed timeframes.

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Responsible for overseeing adherence by all Technical Team members to defined SDLC processes for software products and/or projects.

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Works daily with Project Managers to continuously monitor the overall progress of projects and constructing a risk assessment and mitigation plan as delivery schedules encounter unplanned issues. Works with the Project Manager to construct management communications as needed.

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Assist in mentoring and guiding Technical Leads in accurate requirements analysis, features scoping and backlog scheduling for multiple intermediate milestones until the final delivery.

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Work with Project Managers and Technical Leads to accurately estimate efforts, resource requirements, risks and constraints. Play a major role in defining code drop schedules and coordinating the alignment of code drop dependencies.

What You Will Need

Education & Experience

• BS/BA degree in a technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 ‒ 4 years of experience managing onshore/offshore development teams.
• 2 ‒ 4 years of experience delivering commercial applications (as opposed to internal facing projects); Should be conversant with release engineering, build and multi-releases.
• 3 ‒ 5 years of experience in application development as an execution project manager; Proven experience building project plans and artifacts used to manage complex software development activities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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Skills and knowledge acquired through Development, Technical Lead, or Project Management are required in each of the following areas: Project Management, Change Management, Release Management, Configuration Management, Systems Integration, Systems Development Life Cycle Methodologies, Quality Assurance and Testing, Requirements Gathering, and Systems Analysis and Design.

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Strong history and track record of completing quality projects on time, as well as a proven track record in coaching and mentoring others to success.

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Exceptional interpersonal, organizational and communication skills (written & verbal).

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Excellent presentation skills and strong negotiation skills.

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Ability to anticipate and build contingency plans.

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Expert problem-solving skills.

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Ability to handle stressful situations with perseverance and professionalism.

It Would Be Nice If You Had

• Knowledge of employment law related to recruiting and staffing.
• Exposure to recruiting metrics including Time to Fill, Time to Hire, and Days Open.
• Experience with government hiring requirements including ITAR and security clearances.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to a Manager, Director or Executive level position.

Working Conditions

Work is primarily sedentary; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.