Software Delivery Manager

Job Description

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough… Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too. For nearly 30 years, the incredible minds at Cognyte around the world have worked closely together and put their expertise to work, to keep up with constantly evolving technological and criminal trends, and help make the world a safer place with leading investigative analytics software solutions. We are defined by our dedication to doing good and this translates to business success, meaningful work friendships, a can-do attitude, and deep curiosity. We’re on the lookout for a Software Delivery Manager to play a key role in driving execution and delivery across our dynamic R&D organization. In this matrix leadership role, you will collaborate closely with multiple R&D teams to ensure successful, timely, and high-quality product releases. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation as a Software Engineer or QA Engineer , combined with proven experience as a Delivery Manager leading large-scale teams (40–100 engineers) within complex R&D environments. You’ll be responsible for assessing team capacity, identifying support gaps, aligning priorities, managing workloads, and owning the planning and execution of project roadmaps—all with a focus on delivery excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional setting and are passionate about turning product vision into seamless execution, we’d like to hear from you. We are looking for a Software Delivery Manager who will be: Leading the product development and execution in the R&D from requirement definition and planning until successful delivery at the customers’ sites. Strong matrix interaction with multiple inner organization interfaces – R&D, Product Management, System Architecture, QA, Project delivery management, DevOps, etc. Experienced manager with a technical background, self-learner, capable of working independently. Full responsibility for planning and managing SW delivery lifecycle in the R&D, this includes ensuring an on-time delivery, that meets business requirements and quality success criteria. Your tool box: 3 - 5 years of managerial experience in software development as a group leader, project manager, or delivery manager Practical experience of at least 3 years in R&D as a senior developer / QA or team leader Significant experience in a matrix environment Experience in managing complex integrations and versions Excellent interpersonal abilities Also important: Ability to understand wide perspective system view, including high and low-level technical architecture Ability to facilitate, debate, and drive decisions on appropriate solutions Ability to lead cross departments processes, ability to lead implementation of new processes Experience working with JIRA Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders Experience with managing large-scale development projects above 30MY value Bachelor or engineering degree in computer science Show more Show less