Google Delivery Lead Job Description

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Google Delivery Lead

Egen - Naperville, IL

Egen is a fast-growing and entrepreneurial company with a data-first mindset. We bring together the best engineering talent working with the most advanced technology platforms, including Google Cloud and Salesforce, to help clients drive action and impact through data and insights. We are committed to being a place where the best people choose to work so they can apply their engineering and technology expertise to envision what is next for how data and platforms can change the world for the better. We are dedicated to learning, thrive on solving tough problems, and continually innovate to achieve fast, effective results.

We are seeking a Google Delivery Lead who will be responsible for leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects through the entire project lifecycle, including planning requirements with internal and external customers, managing and improving project schedules and processes, and clearly communicating risk analyses and recommendations to executives and project stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Perform large-scale, complex software delivery projects/program management on client engagements or lead multiple software delivery projects for a client engagement
Successfully deliver projects on time and within budget
Maintain client/partner relationships, ensuring clear communication and exceeding client expectations for the final product or service
Proactively identify and resolve any potential client concerns
Gather and document requirements, identify project and contract boundaries, and ensure that all stakeholders are aligned
Identify and mitigate requests that potentially fall outside the agreed-upon scope, or find alternative solutions to manage time and/or budget
Proactively identify risks and develop plans to mitigate any potential risks that could threaten project success
Create a realistic and achievable timeline for project completion for large projects involving multiple parties and dependencies
Closely monitor progress throughout the project, identify any potential delays, and proactively take corrective actions to keep the project on track
Ensure that project costs stay within allocated resources while delivering on client needs
Work with the team and customer to define the tasks for each sprint, prioritize tasks while considering factors like dependencies, importance, and resource availability
Facilitate sprint reviews to showcase the team's work and gather feedback
Lead sprint retrospectives to capture what went well and areas for improvement
Create an environment where team members can work effectively and deliver results via resource allocation, skills development, and fostering collaboration

What we're looking for:

10+ years of experience as a Delivery Lead
Bachelor's Degree is preferred but will consider relevant experience as an equivalent
Strong experience delivering complex projects on Google Cloud
Ability to understand, propose and manage architectures and technical component on Google Cloud
Experience using an Agile project management framework such as Asana or Jira