Delivery Manager - Software Development

At Fingent, we believe that technology can make a meaningful difference to the lives around us. The lives of those who use it, the lives of those who build it and to society at large. We create and provide software which is beautiful, usable and compelling, to solve complex business challenges. We nurture smart people who bring out the best in themselves, their peers, and their clients.

About the Role

We are seeking a Delivery Manager with strong technical acumen to oversee the development and maintenance of in-house applications for a leading company in the Financial Services domain. This role requires a mature, diplomatic leader who can drive delivery across global distributed teams.

Skill Set Requirement

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in delivery management or similar leadership roles.
• Strong technical background (e.g., software engineering, architecture, or solution delivery in enterprise environments).
• Proven track record of managing distributed development teams across time zones.
• Experience in Financial Services or other regulated industries preferred.
• Hands-on knowledge of modern software development practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud).
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in complex, matrixed organizations with multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Delivery Ownership: End-to-end responsibility for planning, execution, and delivery of software development initiatives, ensuring high quality, timely releases aligned with business priorities.
• Team Leadership: Manage and support distributed software development teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with business stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams to align on objectives, priorities, and expectations.
• Technical Oversight: Provide guidance on technical decisions, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability of applications. Engage with architects and developers to resolve issues and mitigate risks early.
• Process Excellence: Establish and improve delivery frameworks (Agile/DevOps), enforce best practices in software development and deployment, and drive continuous improvement.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify and address risks, dependencies, and delivery challenges, balancing competing demands in a global matrix environment.
• Communication & Diplomacy: Act as a trusted bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, handling conflicts and trade-offs with tact and maturity.

Experience

15 to 20 years