Delivery Lead/Manager

Job Title: Delivery Lead/Manager

Job Location: Phoenix AZ | Onsite 5 days a week

Description:

AgreeYa is a global Systems Integrator and is seeking an experienced , strategic Delivery Lead/Manager to partner with the Technical Architect and drive end-to-end delivery of banking modernization initiatives. This is an onsite leadership role requiring a big-picture thinker with strong domain expertise in commercial lending and credit, combined with exceptional leadership and emotional intelligence. The ideal candidate will have a product mindset, accountability for secure and reusable solutions, and the ability to stitch business objectives with technical execution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Own delivery strategy and execution for enterprise banking platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term objectives.
• Drive safe, secure, and reusable application delivery processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory and security standards.
• Maintain a product mindset focus on outcomes, value creation, and customer experience rather than tasks.
• Develop and communicate a big vision for lending and cards journeys, looking ahead to future technology and business needs.
• Understand end-to-end lending and cards lifecycle, including vendor relationships, module synergies, overlaps, and technology advancements.
• Create strategic roadmaps and journey diagrams that connect business objectives with technical solutions.
• Evaluate pipeline priorities: decide what to implement now vs. later, justify decisions, and assess emerging technologies for future adoption.
• Guide, coach, and train teams foster collaboration across engineering, sales, and operations, advising on best practices and strategic priorities.
• Track project deliveries against strategic objectives, ensuring measurable business impact.
• Act as a bridge between business and technology, translating goals into actionable plans while maintaining a strategic lens.
• Influence vendor strategy, module selection, and technology adoption to optimize delivery outcomes.

Required Skills & Attributes:

• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Must have strong banking background and experience working in banking Applications
• Proven ability to think strategically, not just tactically focus on vision, scalability, and long-term impact.
• Strong domain knowledge in commercial lending, credit workflows, and banking operations.
• Experience in end-to-end lending and cards journey, including vendor management and technology evaluation.
• Ability to stitch business knowledge with technical expertise, ensuring solutions align with organizational goals.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to guide, coach, and mentor teams across functions.
• Strong decision-making skills for pipeline prioritization, resource allocation, and technology adoption.
• Experience in enterprise delivery leadership, preferably in banking or financial services.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Exposure to digital transformation initiatives in banking.
• Familiarity with modern architecture principles (microservices, APIs) and cloud technologies.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and security frameworks in financial services

Education Required:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

AgreeYa is a global systems integrator delivering competitive advantage for its customers through software, solutions, and services. Established in 1999, AgreeYa is headquartered in Folsom, California, with a global footprint and a team of more than 2,200 staff across offices. AgreeYa works with 500 organizations ranging from Fortune 100 firms to small and large businesses across industries such as Telecom, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance, Healthcare, Utility & Energy, Technology, Public sector, Pharma & Biotech, and others. Please visit us at for more information.

AgreeYa is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected characteristics. Visit our website to learn about our Career & Culture.