Develop and execute delivery plans that align with our agile roadmaps, ensuring all planned features and initiatives have realistic delivery dates that incorporate proper agile processes, building, and testing to company standards
Coordinate and communicate effectively with a large development team of 150+, fostering collaboration to break down silos and enhance cross-team efficiency
Collaborate closely with the Director of Architecture on technical strategies, the Director of Product on roadmap alignment, commercial and operational directors on business needs, and the PMO team on transformation initiatives
Oversee major projects including the shift to microservices and event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka rollout), monolith decomposition, AWS cloud migration, React UI modernization, and the transition to automated testing and improved quality assurance practices
Monitor and report on key metrics such as on-time delivery, downtime reduction, productivity gains, and technical debt reduction, while ensuring a balanced approach between short-term tactical deliveries and medium/long-term architectural goals
Provide some input into hands-on technical decisions, such as architecture reviews for microservices and AWS migrations, while relying on specialized architects for detailed implementation
Drive continuous improvement in delivery processes, promoting agile best practices and stakeholder communication to support product innovation and business growth

10+ years of experience in delivery management or engineering leadership roles, preferably in fast-paced, regulated industries like gaming, fintech, or sports betting
Proven track record leading large-scale transformations, including migrations from monolithic to microservices architectures, event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka), cloud migrations (e.g., to AWS), and UI modernizations (e.g., React)
Strong familiarity with relevant technologies such as .NET, Oracle, React, DevOps tools, and automated testing frameworks
Expertise in agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps practices, with experience managing teams of 100+ and breaking down organizational silos
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align technical teams with product, commercial, and operational goals
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; certifications like PMP, AWS, or Agile/Scrum are preferred.
Demonstrated ability to balance tactical and strategic priorities, reduce technical debt, and deliver measurable improvements in productivity and quality.

Head of Engineering Delivery

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