Defense Program Manager
Velo3DSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Data ProductsIndustries
Requirements
- Strong technical background with understanding of APIs, microservices, data workflows, and cloud deployments
- Experience with ad tech, real-time bidding (RTB), or distributed systems (preferred but not required)
- 5+ years in Technical Delivery Management, Technical Program Management, or Engineering Project Management
- Proven success managing multiple complex workstreams in fast-paced environments
- Strong experience with Agile methodologies, SDLC, and release management
- Experience scaling delivery processes in high-growth or startup environments (preferred)
- Exceptional communication and cross-functional coordination skills
- Strong ownership mindset and ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations
- Calm under pressure with excellent risk and dependency management abilities
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and data-driven in decision making
- Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end delivery for all Carter workstreams, ensuring features move smoothly from scoping to production deployment
- Maintain visibility into progress, risks, and blockers across engineering, QA, and DevOps teams
- Translate product requirements into actionable technical plans and timelines
- Coordinate cross-functional communication across backend, frontend, data, QA, DevOps, and product
- Define and manage predictable release schedules and deployment calendars
- Own production deployment activities, including go/no-go decisions and rollback planning
- Run daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retros as needed
- Hold teams accountable to delivery timelines while removing execution barriers
- Track multi-track workstreams and communicate dependencies across interconnected systems
- Prevent prioritization conflicts and ensure alignment across all delivery paths
- Identify delivery bottlenecks and implement lightweight, efficient process improvements
- Establish SOPs for QA handoffs, deployment, readiness checks, and release workflows
- Drive continuous improvement through post-mortems and feedback loops
- Maintain dashboards reporting delivery metrics (velocity, cycle time, defect rates, deployment success, etc.)
- Provide weekly delivery summaries to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigations
- Conduct Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs) and ensure proper monitoring, alerting, and rollback steps
- Lead post-launch stabilization and rapid response during the first 48 hours of release
- Act as incident commander for production issues related to new releases
- Lead post-incident reviews (PIRs) and ensure preventive measures are implemented
- Track and report on production stability and performance of recently shipped features
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the employment type for this Technical Delivery Manager role?
This is a full-time position.
Is this Technical Delivery Manager role remote or office-based?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What technical background is required for the Technical Delivery Manager?
A strong technical background is required, including understanding of APIs, microservices, data workflows, and cloud deployments, plus experience with ad tech, real-time bidding (RTB), or distributed systems.
What is the company culture like at ShyftLabs?
ShyftLabs is a growing data product company founded in early 2020 that works with Fortune 500 companies, focusing on innovation, efficiency, and measurable impact in fast-paced, high-ownership environments.
What makes a strong candidate for the Technical Delivery Manager role?
Strong candidates excel at bridging Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Commercial teams, bring technical depth and delivery rigor, and thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments with experience owning end-to-end delivery.
ShyftLabs
Data-driven decision-making solutions for organizations
About ShyftLabs
ShyftLabs helps organizations adopt a data-first approach to their decision-making processes. Their services focus on establishing systems that enable companies to make quicker and more informed decisions based on data analysis. This approach allows businesses to gain insights that can keep them ahead of their competitors. Unlike other companies that may offer generic consulting services, ShyftLabs emphasizes the importance of data in driving decisions, ensuring that organizations can leverage their data effectively to enhance their strategic planning and operational efficiency.
None, CanadaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, ConsultingIndustries
11-50Employees
Benefits
Health Insurance
Hybrid Work Options
Professional Development Budget
Risks
Increased competition from startups offering innovative, cost-effective solutions.
Growing demand for in-house analytics teams reducing reliance on consultants.
Rapid AI advancements may outpace ShyftLabs' current technology offerings.
Differentiation
ShyftLabs specializes in data governance, warehousing, and predictive analysis services.
The firm empowers organizations with a data-first approach for decision-making.
ShyftLabs establishes processes for faster, insightful decisions to outpace competition.
Upsides
Increased demand for data governance due to stricter privacy regulations.
Growing interest in predictive analytics in retail for inventory optimization.
Rising adoption of cloud-based BI tools among SMEs for cost-effectiveness.
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