Project Lead & Delivery Specialist
We are seeking an accomplished Project Lead to own delivery execution across intricate, cross-functional initiatives within a fast-paced engineering environment. This role sits at the nexus of business, product, and engineering – translating priorities into action, driving clarity, and ensuring work is delivered with quality and consistency.
This is a hands-on, client-facing position for someone who enjoys taking ownership, navigating ambiguity, and keeping teams aligned and moving forward.
Key Responsibilities
* Own end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives from planning through execution and completion
* Build and manage delivery plans including scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and resource coordination
* Partner closely with engineering teams to manage work intake, backlog grooming, prioritization, and task tracking using Jira
* Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders providing clear updates and driving alignment across teams
* Identify and mitigate risks resolve blockers and adjust plans as priorities evolve
* Facilitate working sessions stand-ups planning meetings and stakeholder workshops as needed
* Support prioritization decisions by providing delivery insights trade-offs and impact analysis
* Continuously improve delivery processes tools and ways of working to increase efficiency and predictability
* Track and report on delivery progress using appropriate metrics and tools
Requirements
* 5+ years of experience leading delivery for complex projects or initiatives
* Strong experience working in agile environments (Scrum Kanban SAFe or similar)
* Hands-on experience using Jira for backlog management and delivery tracking
* Proven ability to work effectively with engineering teams and business stakeholders
* Strong communication skills and comfort working in a client-facing role
* Ability to operate in ambiguous environments and bring structure and clarity
* Experience supporting prioritization change management and delivery trade-offs
* Basic SQL skills and familiarity with finance or accounting concepts are a plus but not required