General Role:
The IT Project Delivery Assistant Manager oversees the end-to-end delivery of middle-layer solutions, leading agile development teams to ensure timely, high-quality releases while aligning technical execution with business goals in a dynamic retail environment. This role combines technical leadership, stakeholder collaboration, process optimization
to drive digital innovation.
Responsibilities:
1. Project Management & Methodologies
Methodological Knowledge: Working understanding of both Agile Waterfall approaches, enabling effective collaboration on projects with varying lifecycle requirements.
Tools: Proficient with key project management software such as Jira ftask tracking sprint management, Confluence fdocumentation collaboration.
2. Time Management & Prioritization
Expertly manages multiple tasks, priorities, projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrates strongganizational skills the ability to prioritize effectively based on impact, urgency, strategic value.
Maintains a clear focus on critical path activities to ensure deadlines are consistently met without compromising quality.
3. Technical Acumen & Comprehension
Understanding of Core Technologies & Concepts:
Ability to comprehend the basic purpose, strengths, weaknesses of the teams key technology stack (e.g., Front-end: React/Vue, Back-end: Java/Python/.NET, Databases: MySQL/MongoDB, etc.).
Familiarity with fundamental technical concepts such as APIs, Microservices architecture, Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/Ali), CI/CD pipelines, database queries. This ensures seamless dialogue with development, QA, operations teams.
SDLC Practical Experience:
Deep understanding of various Agile ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-up, Review, Retrospective) the ability to assist the team in estimating efforts identifying dependencies from a technical implementation perspective.
Knowledge of fundamental Quality Assurance processes, including unit testing, integration testing, automation testing, user acceptance testing (UAT).
Acting as a Communication Bridge:
Ability to translate complex business requirements technical tasks (User Stories) that developers can understand, ensuring clear unambiguous descriptions.
Ability to clearly explain challenges, constraints, progress from the technical team to non-technical stakeholders in plain language, effectively managing expectations.
Risk Assessment & Dependency Identification:
Ability to identify potential technical risks, third-party dependencies, feasibility challenges during the project planning phase through communication with the technical team.
Understanding the long-term impact of Technical Debt on project timelines quality, assisting the team in its management planning.
4. Proactive Problem-Solving
Demonstrates a solution-oriented mindset when faced with obstacles, scope changes, unexpected challenges.
Able to quickly analyze a situation, identify root causes, evaluate potential solutions, make informed,
data-driven decisions under pressure.
Takes ownership of issues drives them to resolution, focusing on mitigating risks minimizing impact on project deliverables.
5. Collaborative Team & Communication
A natural team player who fosters a collaborative, transparent, high-trust environment within cross-functional
teams (development, infra, architecture, security, etc.).
Skilled at breaking down silos facilitating cooperation between different technical business groups.
Clear, concise, proactive communication across all levels, from technical teams to client stakeholders.
Able to tailmessages appropriately, whether providing project updates, explaining complex issues to non-technical
audiences, facilitating difficult conversations.
Strong active listening skills to accurately understclient needs, team concerns, project requirements.
Requirements & Capabilities:
Experience: 8+ years in software development, with 3+ years in a leadership role (e.g., Delivery Manager, Engineering Manager, Agile Coach).
Technical Expertise: Proficiency in modern development stacks (e.g., Java, PHP, .NET, cloud platforms) agile tools (Jira, Confluence).
Agile Mastery: Certified Scrum Master (CSM/PSM) SAFe Agilist with a proven track record in agile transformations.
Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management presentation skills; fluency in English.
Time Management: Rigorous attention to deadlines with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Root from retail, e-commerce, luxury sectors.
Knowledge of microservices architecture API-driven development.
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