Delivery Lead Retail

The role involves leading the overall delivery management of projects within a managed portfolio, ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and scope-compliant delivery. The position requires collaboration with business units and stakeholders to define project goals and deliverables, while also optimizing resource utilization and mentoring project team members.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Define and finalize project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Create and manage detailed timelines for project execution.
• Optimize resource utilization to deliver project activities within timeframes and quality standards.
• Coach, mentor, and supervise project team members, fostering accountability.
• Update the project team on project status regularly.
• Clear blockers for subject matter experts to ensure delivery.
• Facilitate learning through postmortem and sprint retrospective sessions.
• Review technical designs with the technical delivery team.
• Identify, monitor, and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Monitor project expenses to ensure adherence to the cost baseline.
• Establish governance functions for the program in line with enterprise policies.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope and devise contingency plans.
• Ensure solutions align with the Solutions Architects design and Enterprise Architecture.
  
  
  

• Proven experience leading end-to-end delivery of complex projects.
• Strong ability to communicate project status to stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrated capability to maintain delivery visibility through Agile ceremonies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Deep understanding of Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid).
• High level of autonomy and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with project management tools and software.
• Ability to implement process improvements for project efficiency.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills for risk assessment and management.
  
  
  

• Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, Agile certifications).