Delivery Manager

The Delivery Manager for Commercial Growth at Nine is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of commercial projects and product features. This role focuses on managing planning, execution, and support of growth initiatives to ensure efficiency, meet user needs, and maximize commercial value. Key responsibilities include driving continuous value delivery, facilitating Agile ceremonies, managing team flow, resolving dependencies, tracking progress, and coaching teams.

Must Have

• Drive continuous value delivery across the Commercial Growth and Finance Reporting portfolio.
• Manage and facilitate Agile ceremonies, ensuring process discipline.
• Develop adaptable plans and actively manage team flow and pace.
• Proactively resolve complex inter-team and cross-departmental dependencies.
• Track and report on portfolio feature progress and status.
• Facilitate end-to-end delivery of features and projects, removing obstacles.
• Coach and mentor squads and teams to foster a growth mindset and solve challenges.
• Proven experience in proactively managing delivery flow, risks, and impediments to maintain momentum.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and their practical application.
• Understanding of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
• Proficient with Agile project and collaboration management tools (e.g., JIRA, DevOps, MIRO).
• Relevant Agile certifications.

Good to Have

• Experience in the media industry and large-scale data platforms.

Perks & Benefits

• 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 awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.
• Flexible work options (flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements).

Job Description

Data, Product and Tech Enterprise plays a pivotal role in the digital value chain, empowering Nine’s future with enterprise products and platforms that deliver user centred data, technology and insights.

The Delivery Manager for Commercial Growth is a dedicated role that enables and drives the successful end-to-end delivery of commercial projects and product features across Nine. This role is crucial for managing the planning, execution and support of growth initiatives ensuring they are delivered efficiently, meet user needs, and maximise commercial value for Nine.

What you’ll do:

• Drive continuous value delivery across the Commercial Growth and Finance Reporting portfolio.
• Manage and facilitate Agile ceremonies, ensuring process discipline.
• Develop adaptable plans and actively manage team flow and pace.
• Proactively resolve complex inter-team and cross-departmental dependencies.
• Track and report on portfolio feature progress and status.
• Facilitate end-to-end delivery of features and projects, removing obstacles.
• Coach and mentor squads and teams to foster a growth mindset and solve challenges.

Qualifications

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in proactively managing delivery flow, risks, and impediments to maintain momentum.
• Demonstrated experience in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and their practical application.
• Understanding of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).
• Proficient with Agile project and collaboration management tools (e.g., JIRA, DevOps, MIRO).
• Relevant Agile certifications.

Desirable:

• Experience in the media industry and large-scale data platforms.

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 awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.

More info at Nine Careers.

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.