Delivery Manager

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.
- New Project
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Onsite Parking/ Close to public transport

The Delivery Manager is responsible for delivery of initiatives through all phases of Cochlear’s Global Delivery Lifecycle. The Delivery Manager will utilise business agility and continuous delivery techniques & methods appropriate to Cochlear’s way of working to find a balance between speed to market and high-quality outputs whilst using fit for purpose solutions to drive a first-class customer experience.

Accountabilities:

- Work closely with agile delivery teams, Product Owners & Stakeholders (Squads & SME’s) toplan and execute end to end delivery of assigned Initiatives (for services and products) in or across Outcome Groups
- Facilitate the Global Delivery Lifecycle for assigned initiatives:

- Facilitate the formation of the team, planning the prep work and running the Shaping workshops.
- Manage budget and planning (including vendor management as required) for assigned initiative/s within the Outcome Group
- Facilitate the escalation of Risks and Impediments raised by Squads and work with appropriate stakeholders to resolve Impediments. This will involve escalating the
- Risk, Issue or Blocker to the Scrum of Scrums and Group Scrum events.
- Facilitate activities appropriate for the assigned Initiative (e.g. Organising business SME’s for User Acceptance Testing, Release Planning across Outcome Groups, Golive (Release Report) management across outcome groups)
- Identify, communicate and manage dependencies across multiple squads and groups.
- Facilitate the delivery of outcomes across multiple agile delivery teams.
- Possess the ability to deliver Agile or Traditional Projects
- Participate and contribute to the Portfolio Practice as required, to drive continuous improvement (of standards and methods defined in the Practice) in the respective Outcome Group & Squad/s.
- Participate in and contribute to Outcome group events to enable successful delivery of assigned initiatives.
- Work with the Portfolio Managers, Program Mangers, broader Portfolio team, Regional and functional Business Partners, and other IT practice members to enable fit for purpose and sustainable solutions for the business.
- Where required, coach or guide individuals, teams or groups to embed Cochlear agility framework.

Minimum:

- Agile Delivery Lead. This means you have been able to deliver outcomes across multiple agile delivery teams.
- 5+ years of Project Management experience (Agile or Traditional)
- 3+ years of delivery experience (or similar) in an Agile environment delivering complex

initiatives with interdependencies across multiple projects and domains.
- Experience working with Agile at scale
- Agile Coaching experience (eg Scrum, Kaban)
- Experience performing Scrum Master or Agile Delivery Lead type role.
- Experience as a people manager or leader

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

CochlearCareers

How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belongi