Starbucks Technical Delivery Manager

Starbucks Technical Delivery Manager

eTeam

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Posted 13 days ago


Job description

Role name: Client Technical Delivery Manager
Work site: Seattle (Onsite)
Start date: Immediate availability.
• Facilitate daily scrum, sprint planning, sprint review, and sprint retrospective
• Share & help implement agile/scrum best practices within assigned teams
• Keep track of and help overcome obstacles raised by development team
• Perform daily tracking / occasional admin tasks needed to optimize Jira for an effective monitoring of sprint progress by the team (including metrics i.e. velocity / burndown charts)
• Based on areas of opportunity and/or new ideas surfaced in team retrospectives (or outside) propose improvements geared towards improving team performance & overall delivery
• Assist development manager in tracking team capacity to ensure sprint planning reflects realistic / empirically obtained data from historical sprint values.
• Facilitate end-to-end release processes across the SDLC, coordinating with cross-functional teams including development, QA, DevOps, and infrastructure to plan, execute, and monitor software deployments.
• Evaluate release readiness using predefined criteria such as test coverage, rollback procedures, and production environment stability; authorizes final deployment approvals based on compliance and operational readiness



Frequently asked questions

Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Technical Delivery Manager?

A: To succeed as a Technical Delivery Manager, key technical skills include expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum), proficiency in software development tools and technologies, and a solid understanding of the technical domain or industry. Soft skills such as strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities, as well as emotional intelligence and adaptability, are also crucial for navigating complex technical projects and teams. By combining these technical and soft skills, a Technical Delivery Manager can effectively lead cross-functional teams, drive project success, and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Q: What is the career path for a Technical Delivery Manager?

A: A Technical Delivery Manager's career path typically begins with entry-level roles such as a Technical Program Manager or a Delivery Coordinator, where they gain experience in project planning, coordination, and stakeholder management. As they progress to mid-level roles like a Senior Delivery Manager or a Technical Lead, they develop expertise in technical project management, team leadership, and strategic planning, with opportunities to hone skills in areas like Agile methodologies, risk management, and technical debt management. Ultimately, senior Technical Delivery Managers can transition into executive roles like a Director of Engineering or a VP of Product, where they oversee technical strategy, talent development, and organizational growth.



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