Software Delivery Lead

## Software Delivery Lead Apply remote type:
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Lake Forest, California time type:
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October 5, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
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- ** Role Overview
** The
** Software Delivery Lead
** is responsible for
** delivery predictability, readiness discipline, and execution orchestration
** for complex, embedded, and regulated software programs.

This role
** does not include people management or technical design authority**. Instead, it focuses on ensuring that software work starts ready, progresses predictably, risks are surfaced early, and delivery trade‐offs are framed clearly for decision‐making.
** Key Responsibilities
**** Delivery Orchestration & Predictability
*** Own planning and delivery for assigned software programs
* Define and enforce
** readiness criteria
** before execution begins
* Track execution against milestones and commitments
* Use delivery indicators and milestone confidence signals to surface risks early
* Identify delivery risks, dependencies, and constraint violations proactively
* Experience managing delivery in environments with both iterative and milestone-driven work
** Status & Planning Coordination
*** Serve as the
** primary point of contact for software delivery status**, planning coordination, and cross‐functional dependencies
* Consolidate delivery inputs into clear, leadership‐ready updates
* Create dashboards to communicate delivery status, progress and risks
* Ensure consistent delivery messaging across project and program forums
** Scope, Resource & Budget Trade‐off Management
*** Lead structured scope change impact assessments across:
+ Schedule  + Capacity  + Cost  + Dependencies  + Risk
* Support
** delivery‐level resource planning
** and identify capacity risks early
* Track
** software delivery budget and spend
** at the project or program level
* Frame trade‐off options and support commitment resets when required
** Cross‐Functional Coordination
*** Coordinate dependencies across software, hardware, systems, quality, regulatory, and operations teams
* Remove blockers or escalate when resolution exceeds team‐level authority
* Support
** one or more projects in parallel**, depending on size and complexity
** Role Boundaries
**** This role owns
*** Delivery orchestration and readiness discipline
* Execution tracking and delivery predictability
* Delivery risk identification and escalation
* Cross‐functional coordination and dependency management
* Delivery‐level resource and budget visibility
** This role does NOT own
*** People management or performance management
* Software architecture or technical design authority
* Formal technical or regulatory approval or sign‐off
* Cost center ownership or financial approvals
* Tool administration or Scrum‐only ceremony ownership
** Authority & Leadership Model
*** The
** Senior Software Delivery Lead
** leads delivery orchestration, readiness, and cross‐functional coordination.
* Final trade‐off decisions when scope, schedule, risk, and quality conflict remain with senior leadership.
* Strong facilitation and communication skills, with a proven ability to lead through ambiguity
* Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and coordinate across stakeholder groups
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs. Assoc.+9 yrs.; M.S.+2 yrs.; PhD+0 yrs.)
* The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
* 5 Years of Relevant Experience
** Preferred Qualifications
*** 5+ years as an embedded software developer
* Delivery or program certifications such as
** PMP, SAFe, or equivalent
*** Experience supporting multiple concurrent programs in regulated environments
* 8+ years of experience in
** software delivery, technical program management, or delivery leadership
*** Experience delivering
** embedded and/or regulated software**, including hardware‐software dependencies
* Demonstrated ability to lead through influence without direct authority
* Strong executive‐level communication and stakeholder management skills
* Experience with delivery and planning tools such as
** Azure Dev…