Director, Product Delivery Organization

1 Month ago • 10-15 Years • Product Management • $181,300 PA - $226,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Director, PDO plays a pivotal role in steering the development of new and existing features for the company's sportsbook offering. Responsibilities include leading a 50-person delivery team (Delivery Managers, Project Managers, and Scrum Masters), shaping long-term delivery roadmaps, overseeing multiple projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets, driving Agile best practices, monitoring team performance, providing transparent progress reports, resolving conflicts, collaborating with engineering leads, managing budgets, and driving process improvements. The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, stakeholder management skills, and expertise in Agile methodologies, software development, and financial management.
Must have:
  • Lead 50-person delivery team
  • Shape long-term delivery roadmaps
  • Oversee multiple projects & budgets
  • Drive Agile best practices
  • Manage stakeholder relationships
  • Collaborate with engineering leads
  • 10+ years Agile software delivery experience
  • 5+ years leadership experience
Good to have:
  • Master's degree
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Delivery Director, you will play a pivotal role in steering the development of both new and existing features that define and drive our Sportsbook offering. You will set the delivery vision and strategy, ensuring Agile practices are embedded, financial goals are met, and teams stay aligned with company objectives. Overseeing 20+ Scrum teams, you will manage both direct and indirect reports while fostering a high-performing, collaborative environment. In this role, you’ll navigate technical complexities, mentor teams, and drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and impact.

What you’ll do as a Delivery Director

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a 50-person delivery team, including Delivery Managers, Project Managers, and Scrum Masters, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.  

  • Partner with executive leadership to shape long-term delivery roadmaps, prioritize initiatives, and align project investments with business objectives.  

  • Oversee multiple projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards while proactively identifying and mitigating risks.  

  • Drive Agile best practices, refining sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and fostering continuous improvement.  

  • Monitor team performance using Agile metrics, such as velocity and on-time delivery, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.  

  • Provide transparency on project progress to executive stakeholders and cross-functional teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment.  

  • Resolve conflicts, align diverse viewpoints, and maintain smooth project execution across multiple teams.  

  • Collaborate with engineering leads to uphold best practices in software architecture, coding, testing, and CI/CD pipeline implementation.  

  • Manage budget planning, resource allocation, and cost analysis to optimize financial performance and efficiency.  

  • Continuously analyze trends, implement new methodologies or tools, and drive process improvements to enhance delivery capabilities. 
     

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, business, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.

  • At least 10 years of experience in Agile software delivery or project management, with 5 years in a leadership or director-level role overseeing large, distributed teams.

  • Experience managing cross-functional teams, including Scrum Masters, Project Managers, and Delivery Managers.

  • Deep understanding of SDLC, software architecture, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and CI/CD practices.

  • Proven ability to collaborate with Engineering leads and product owners to align technical and business priorities.

  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging executives, teams, and external partners.

  • Strong strategic thinking, decision-making, and the ability to influence at all organizational levels.

  • Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and assessing ROI for technical initiatives.

  • Track record of driving process improvements, delivery transformations, and adoption of new methodologies.

  • Skilled at navigating organizational change and building consensus among diverse teams.

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 181,300.00 USD - 226,600.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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