Agile Delivery Lead - Business Applications

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for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate. Preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the posting. Content: - Intro: "Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm..." This is about the firm, maybe part of About the role? Could be a brief description. We'll put in

under About the role. - "Based in New York City or Washington, D.C., the Agile Delivery Lead will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution and delivery of initiatives within the firm’s Business Application portfolio. This role blends Agile delivery leadership, process optimization, cross team coordination and portfolio visibility to ensure applications and services are delivered predictably, aligned to strategy and continuously optimized. This role requires strong technical fluency to support decision-making and stakeholder alignment, as well as strong delivery discipline, experience guiding Agile teams, and the ability to influence without direct authority across business and technical functions." - Then list of Portfolio Applications And Technologies Include ... This could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section? Not a standard heading; we could include under About the role as a paragraph. - Then "This role reports to the Director of Product & Engineering." - Then "Responsibilities Include" with bullet list. - Then sections: Delivery & Execution Leadership, Portfolio Alignment & Visibility, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Process Improvement & Governance, Documentation, Reporting & Communications, Stakeholder & Vendor Management. Those are subheadings under Responsibilities. We'll keep them as part of Responsibilities list items? The instruction: Use

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  • for lists. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to include the portfolio applications list: "Finance: Aderant, Chrome River, Time Entry Human Resources: Workday, PeopleSoft, ADP, Aderant, Qualtrics Marketing: InterAction, Foundation, Vuture E-Discovery: Relativity Server, RelativityOne, Page Vault". That's a list; we can format as
    • each line? Or keep as a paragraph. Better as list. Also include "This role reports to the Director of Product & Engineering." as a paragraph. Now responsibilities list: we have many bullet points under each subheading. We'll combine them into a flat list preserving each bullet. Let's extract responsibilities bullet points: From "Delivery & Execution Leadership": - Lead the delivery lifecycle for initiatives across the Business Applications portfolio. - Drive predictable and transparent execution by facilitating planning, prioritization, and delivery cadence. - Serve as Scrum Master or Delivery Lead for priority initiatives, removing impediments and supporting team focus. - Promote effective Agile and hybrid delivery practices tailored to the team and project context. - Use delivery and flow-based metrics (cycle time, throughput, capacity) to inform planning and drive improvement. "Portfolio Alignment & Visibility": - Provide visibility into delivery status, risks, milestones, and interdependencies across the portfolio. - Support roadmap planning and help ensure alignment with business objectives and technology strategy. - Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and strengthen delivery predictability. "Cross-Functional Collaboration": - Partner with business stakeholders to translate needs into actionable backlogs and delivery plans. - Collaborate closely with engineering, QA/UAT, infrastructure, and security teams throughout the delivery lifecycle. - Communicate goals, progress, decisions, and risks effectively to senior leaders and project sponsors. - Coordinate release planning, cutovers, and transition activities for smooth production deployments. "Process Improvement & Governance": - Develop and refine delivery processes, standards, and templates that promote consistency and quality. - Ensure adherence to change management, compliance, and security requirements across delivery efforts. - Support application rationalization and optimization efforts to increase overall portfolio value. - Champion a culture of continuous improvement within and across delivery teams. "Documentation, Reporting & Communications": - Create and maintain delivery plans, RAID logs, dashboards, roadmaps, and other key artifacts. - Produce executive-level reporting on delivery performance, portfolio health, and strategic risks. - Document team operating models, Agile practices, and lifecycle procedures as required. "Stakeholder & Vendor Management": - Act as a primary liaison for vendors supporting application enhancements, integrations, or upgrades. - Monitor vendor performance and coordinate delivery expectations, milestones, and operational handoffs. - Facilitate intake, triage, and prioritization of discussions with internal stakeholders and external partners. - Contribute to improving vendor tools, processes, and engagement models that support effective delivery. Now qualifications bullet list: From "Qualifications": - Strong understanding of enterprise applications, integration patterns, and application lifecycle management. - Practical expertise with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and scalable delivery practices. - Proficiency with delivery and work management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, VersionOne, or Rally. - Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), DevOps practices, and CI/CD concepts. - Deep knowledge of change management, release planning, and IT governance. - Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement abilities. - Strong influencing skills with the ability to work across business and technical teams. - Analytical, adaptable, and able to navigate complex, fast-moving environments. - Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining delivery focus and quality. Experience bullet list: From "Experience": - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field. - 8+ years of experience in application lifecycle management, program/project management, product ownership, or Agile delivery leadership. - Experience leading Agile teams or hybrid teams in a professional services, legal, financial, or similarly regulated environment. - Demonstrated success managing complex application or multi-team delivery environments. - Certifications such as CSM, CSPO, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP, or equivalent. - Experience supporting legal-industry applications or working in a law-firm environment. - Familiarity with ITIL or service management frameworks. - Experience with application rationalization and data-driven prioritization techniques. Benefits list: From "Compensation & Benefits": - health care - retirement benefits - paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time - parental leave - basic life insurance - Flexible Spending Accounts - discretionary, performance-based bonuses Pay: salary range $175,000 - $210,000. Now we need to output HTML fragment only. We'll structure:

      About the role

      Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in New York City or Washington, D.C., the Agile Delivery Lead will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution and delivery of initiatives within the firm’s Business Application portfolio. This role blends Agile delivery leadership, process optimization, cross team coordination and portfolio visibility to ensure applications and services are delivered predictably, aligned to strategy and continuously optimized. This role requires strong technical fluency to support decision-making and stakeholder alignment, as well as strong delivery discipline, experience guiding Agile teams, and the ability to influence without direct authority across business and technical functions. This role reports to the Director of Product & Engineering.

      • Finance: Aderant, Chrome River, Time Entry
      • Human Resources: Workday, PeopleSoft, ADP, Aderant, Qualtrics
      • Marketing: InterAction, Foundation, Vuture
      • E-Discovery: Relativity Server, RelativityOne, Page Vault
      Then Responsibilities:

      Responsibilities

      • Lead the delivery lifecycle for initiatives across the Business Applications portfolio.
      • Drive predictable and transparent execution by facilitating planning, prioritization, and delivery cadence.
      • Serve as Scrum Master or Delivery Lead for priority initiatives, removing impediments and supporting team focus.
      • Promote effective Agile and hybrid delivery practices tailored to the team and project context.
      • Use delivery and flow-based metrics (cycle time, throughput, capacity) to inform planning and drive improvement.
      • Provide visibility into delivery status, risks, milestones, and interdependencies across the portfolio.
      • Support roadmap planning and help ensure alignment with business objectives and technology strategy.
      • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, and strengthen delivery predictability.
      • Partner with business stakeholders to translate needs into actionable backlogs and delivery plans.
      • Collaborate closely with engineering, QA/UAT, infrastructure, and security teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.
      • Communicate goals, progress, decisions, and risks effectively to senior leaders and project sponsors.
      • Coordinate release planning, cutovers, and transition activities for smooth production deployments.
      • Develop and refine delivery processes, standards, and templates that promote consistency and quality.
      • Ensure adherence to change management, compliance, and security requirements across delivery efforts.
      • Support application rationalization and optimization efforts to increase overall portfolio value.
      • Champion a culture of continuous improvement within and across delivery teams.
      • Create and maintain delivery plans, RAID logs, dashboards, roadmaps, and other key artifacts.
      • Produce executive-level reporting on delivery performance, portfolio health, and strategic risks.
      • Document team operating models, Agile practices, and lifecycle procedures as required.
      • Act as a primary liaison for vendors supporting application enhancements, integrations, or upgrades.
      • Monitor vendor performance and coordinate delivery expectations, milestones, and operational handoffs.
      • Facilitate intake, triage, and prioritization of discussions with internal stakeholders and external partners.
      • Contribute to improving vendor tools, processes, and engagement models that support effective delivery.
      Qualifications:

      Qualifications

      • Strong understanding of enterprise applications, integration patterns, and application lifecycle management.
      • Practical expertise with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) and scalable delivery practices.
      • Proficiency with delivery and work management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, VersionOne, or Rally.
      • Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), DevOps practices, and CI/CD concepts.