Delivery Manager- Xebia(Bangalore- Shankar's role)

 

Job Description:

Role Overview

Experience

12–20 years

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager with a strong technical foundation to lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology programs and products. The role requires a combination of technical expertise, delivery governance, stakeholder management , and team leadership to ensure high-quality and timely delivery of scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Delivery & Program Management

• Own end-to-end delivery of multiple technology projects/programs, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Manage project planning, execution, risk mitigation, and release management across the SDLC.
• Track project progress, KPIs, and delivery metrics, ensuring timely reporting and transparency to leadership.

Technical Leadership

• Provide hands-on technical guidance to engineering teams on architecture, design, and best practices.
• Review technical designs, code quality, and solution architecture to ensure scalability, security, and performance.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices, DevOps, CI/CD, and cloud technologies.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering teams.
• Manage client communication, requirement discussions, and delivery expectations.
• Ensure alignment across product management , engineering, QA, and operations teams.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams including developers, architects, QA, and DevOps engineers.
• Drive team productivity, performance management , and capability development.
• Promote an agile delivery culture and continuous improvement mindset.

Delivery Governance & Process Excellence

• Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC best practices.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and delivery optimization.
• Manage risk identification, escalation management , and issue resolution.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12–20 years of overall experience in software development and delivery management .
• Strong technical background in software development, system design, and architecture.
• Experience managing large-scale engineering teams and complex delivery programs.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Excellent stakeholder management , communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in Java, Microservices architecture, or enterprise application development.
• Exposure to DevOps tools, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud-native architectures.
• Certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or Agile certifications are a plus.

Key Competencies

• Technical Leadership
• Delivery Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Solution Architecture
• Agile & DevOps Practices
• Team Leadership & Mentorship