Director Project Delivery

Overview
Location: 2060 Waverton, New South Wales
Nine is Australia's largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you'll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country's most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands. Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones. Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others have already found their place firmly in our lives. We're evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.
Role Description
The Senior Delivery Manager oversees the end-to-end delivery from planning to execution of a number of squads within the Data and AI team. The role works closely across other teams and stakeholders to ensure dependencies and timelines are managed, managing agile ceremonies, focusing on the needs of the team, removing obstacles and ensuring projects are on track.
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams to manage the end-to-end delivery for the Data and AI portfolio of projects and product features.
Manage and facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives, big room planning, SoS) for multiple squads, ensuring adherence to Agile principles and continuous improvement.
Proactively identify, manage, and resolve impediments and obstacles that hinder team progress.
Effectively manage inter-team and cross-departmental dependencies and timelines to ensure projects remain on track.
Monitor and report on the portfolio project and product feature progress, ensuring transparency and alignment with stakeholders.
Champion best practices in delivery management, fostering an environment of efficiency and predictability.
Focus on the needs of the delivery squads, ensuring they are empowered and supported to achieve their goals.
Develop delivery and project plans and ensure appropriate governance, including testing.
Coach the squad and teams to identify areas for continuous improvement.
Qualifications
5+ years in a Senior Iteration Manager or Delivery Manager role across a portfolio or program.
Demonstrated experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and their practical application.
Strong understanding of the SDLC.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse groups.
Proven ability to identify, manage and resolve complex dependencies and impediments.
Proficient with Agile project and collaboration management tools, such as JIRA, DevOps, MIRO.
Demonstrated experience in driving changes and maturity around agile delivery practices.
Relevant agile certifications.
Desirable: experience in the media industry and large-scale data platforms; familiarity with data warehousing, ETL, machine learning or AI development processes; experience with capacity planning and resource allocation at a portfolio level; tertiary qualification or related equivalent experience; an agile coaching qualification would be highly regarded.
Ideally some exposure to project management delivering digital and data-enabled solutions across Enterprise and specialized business areas.
Additional Information
How we work: At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process—just ask the Talent Acquisition team.
Our employee benefits include:
18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers.
Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program — a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and perks.
Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.
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