Delivery Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Delivery Lead in Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:
Operational Ownership:
* Oversee the day-to-day operational delivery of IT systems, platforms, and services
* Ensure the stability, reliability, and performance of systems during and after implementation
* Work closely with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Support teams to proactively monitor and manage system health

Delivery Execution:
* Coordinate the end-to-end execution of technology initiatives across development, QA, architecture, and release teams
* Ensure development teams are unblocked, properly resourced, and aligned with evolving business priorities
* Partner with Product and Project Managers to translate roadmaps into executable delivery plans

Alignment & Coordination:
* Ensure alignment of enhancements to existing products by working with the technical teams and business operations
* Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, testers, architects, and operations

Continuous Improvement & Standardization:
* Drive process improvements in delivery pipelines, from code commit to deployment
* Help standardize tools, templates, and operational playbooks across teams to improve delivery velocity and quality

Resource & Capacity Management:
* Monitor team capacity and adjust assignments to balance workload and timelines
* Assist with hiring, onboarding, and capability planning in alignment with long-term technology needs

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
* 8+ years in software or systems delivery roles, with at least 3 years in leadership, delivery, or operational coordination capacity
* Experience managing full-cycle delivery in both agile and hybrid environments
* Solid understanding of software development practices, CI/CD, and infrastructure operations
* Familiarity with modern development environments, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), and enterprise applications
* Strong analytical and decision-making abilities
* Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority
* Skilled in stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and alignment across technical and business domains

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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