Lifecheq · 2 months ago
Delivery Manager (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelLifecheq is a leading financial technology company that partners with distribution businesses and product providers to deliver holistic, advice-led solutions to end consumers. They are seeking a highly capable Delivery Manager to drive end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives, overseeing project execution and ensuring alignment across various stakeholders.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
End-to-End Delivery Ownership: Own and manage the delivery roadmap across one or more product squads, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic goals
Cross-Squad Coordination: Manage interdependencies across squads and ensure efficient collaboration between internal teams and external stakeholders
Project Execution: Translate the product roadmap into actionable delivery plans, implement and manage delivery frameworks, and ensure timely identification and execution of external dependencies
Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Engineers, QA, Legal, Compliance, DevOps, Key Account Managers and Marketing to ensure all delivery elements are aligned and ready for release
Operational Readiness: Ensure that all legal, compliance, and operational requirements are in place prior to product go-live
Partner Collaboration: Actively engage external business partners to ensure shared understanding of project objectives, product requirements, timelines, and technical dependencies
Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify risks and blockers, escalating and resolving them to maintain delivery momentum
Performance & Quality Assurance: Monitor delivery performance, ensure quality of output, and support continuous improvement across squads
Resource & Workflow Management: Work with Product Managers and Business Stakeholders to optimise team allocation and suggest tools or processes to improve efficiency
Delivery Reporting: Provide transparent updates on project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership and key stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Proven experience as a Delivery Manager, Technical Project Manager, or similar role in a technology or fintech environment
Strong understanding of APIs, system integrations, and software development processes (e.g., sprints, QA cycles, deployments)
Ability to assess and manage technical tasks, estimate timelines, and understand engineering constraints without needing to code
Experience working in Agile or hybrid environments with distributed or cross-functional teams
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders at all levels
Comfortable working in a high-growth, ambiguous, and fast-changing environment
Preferred
Experience in fintech, banking, insurance, or regulatory tech
Familiarity with platforms involving KYC, payments, credit, insurance or similar external integrations
Background in software development, systems analysis, or computer science (advantageous but not required)
Benefits
A collaborative, mission-driven environment with exposure to cutting-edge fintech initiatives
Opportunities to work on impactful projects with leading partners and stakeholders
Career growth within a rapidly scaling organisation
The chance to help shape the future of financial services delivery
Company
Lifecheq
LifeCheq is a startup offering digitized, and holistic personal finance.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.39MKey Investors
Naspers FoundryFuturegrowth Asset Management
2022-05-31Series A· $3.39M
2020-06-15Series Unknown· $1M
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