Senior Delivery Manager

66degrees is an end-to-end AI transformation partner that guides enterprises from complex business challenges to clear, quantifiable outcomes. Our company is the culmination of several successful firms, each a leader in cloud, artificial intelligence, and data. We help businesses reach their "inflection point," where chaotic data becomes a strategic asset, complexity becomes clarity, and AI becomes an engine for growth. Our vision is to be the catalyst for a future where every business operates as an intelligent enterprise, with autonomous systems unlocking human potential. We foster a culture that sparks innovation and supports professional and personal growth.

About the role

As a Senior contributor to the Delivery Management team at 66degrees, you will manage the complete project/program life cycles of large, complex enterprise projects with a strong emphasis on leveraging agile delivery. You will thrive in our fast-paced, collaborative culture and believe in delivering innovative solutions that shape the future of work for our clients through effective project execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise projects from initial communication to project completion leveraging agile principles.
• Lead cross-functional engagements (cloud, data, analytics, AI, application development, digital experience, strategy) and teams to maintain customer momentum driving project success.
• Serve as the key intermediary between customers and technical leadership to gather requirements, estimate work, define project milestones, and evaluate risks ensuring clear project scope.
• Lead standups, scrum ceremonies, and project status meetings championing agile practices.
• Facilitate the swift resolution of customer concerns and act as an escalation point for issues ensuring project progress.
• Develop domain and technical knowledge to understand technical implementations to facilitate conversations that inform project decisions.
• Responsible for project scope, finances, schedule, and expectations of all parties, meticulously managing project deliverables.
• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and executive management, maintaining effective communication with leadership to keep them aware of critical issues and action plans throughout the project lifecycle.
• Own project retrospectives and related reporting, driving continuous improvement in project delivery.
• Maintain an organized project using project management tools (e.g., FinancialForce, JIRA, Asana).
• Build and maintain client relationships through project delivery and proven value.
• Demonstrate self-organization and tenacity to deliver results for clients.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience working as an Engagement Manager or equivalent experience with technology implementations, including significant experience successfully leading large engagements and programs for enterprise clients.
• Prior experience working as a consultant and communicating with executives is required.
• Strong technical background with a good understanding of software development and cloud technologies (GCP is a plus).
• Unmatched analytical and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to translate client requirements to system functionality and project outcomes.
• Technical aptitude and ability to understand technical designs, challenges, and risks.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying close attention to detail.
• Solution-focused and ability to diffuse high-stake situations.
• Scrum/Agile Certification and knowledgeable about large enterprise delivery frameworks such as SAFe, Waterfall, etc., with a strong preference for agile project work.
• Familiarity with agile software management and collaboration tools (JIRA, Google Workspace, Mavenlink, Asana).
• Interest in building out regional delivery management teams focused on effective project delivery.
• Capacity to travel to client sites as needed and requested.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Please note, we cannot sponsor or transfer any visas at this time.