Job OverviewWe are seeking a seasoned VP, Delivery Lead to own and optimize Agile delivery across a large portfolio of software initiatives. Reporting directly to the CTO, this role is responsible for leading a team of Scrum Masters, managing delivery operations, and ensuring that planning, staffing, and execution align with business and technical priorities.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for portfolio planning, team resourcing, and budget oversight, requiring deep delivery experience, operational rigor, and strong cross-functional coordination.
About UsWhen you join iCIMS, you join the team helping global companies transform business and the world through the power of talent. Our customers do amazing things: design rocket ships, create vaccines, deliver consumer goods globally, overnight, with a smile. As the Talent Cloud company, we empower these organizations to attract, engage, hire, and advance the right talent. We’re passionate about helping companies build a diverse, winning workforce and about building our home team. We're dedicated to fostering an inclusive, purpose-driven, and innovative work environment where everyone belongs.
Responsibilities- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Scrum Masters who support multiple engineering teams across high-impact software initiatives.
- Partner with the CTO and engineering/product leadership to translate strategic priorities into structured delivery plans, with clear timelines, milestones, and resource allocations.
- Manage delivery team staffing and capacity planning, ensuring alignment between business goals and available talent.
- Oversee and optimize the portfolio delivery budget, including headcount, vendor resources, tooling, and operational costs.
- Drive portfolio-level planning and tracking, including quarterly/annual roadmaps, sprint metrics, and milestone tracking.
- Standardize and scale Agile delivery practices across teams using frameworks like Scrum, SAFe, LeSS, or custom Agile-at-scale approaches.
- Provide executive-level reporting on delivery status, risk, capacity, and forecasted outcomes; communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Identify and address cross-team dependencies, risks, and delivery blockers to maintain momentum across all initiatives.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, supporting retrospectives, delivery reviews, and performance optimization across teams.
- Support talent planning, performance management, and recruitment efforts for delivery roles in alignment with CTO objectives.
Qualifications- 20+ years of experience in software delivery, program management, or engineering leadership roles, with a strong track record in Agile environments.
- At least 5 years leading a team of Scrum Masters or Agile delivery managers in a complex, multi-team setup.
- Strong experience in portfolio planning, budget ownership, and staffing strategy within a technology organization.
- Deep understanding of Agile delivery frameworks and best practices (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, Agile at Scale).
- Proven ability to drive operational efficiency and delivery predictability through metrics, tooling (e.g., Jira, Aha!, Confluence), and governance.
- Comfortable working closely with C-level executives and cross-functional leaders.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred- Experience in a B2B SaaS or enterprise software environment is strongly preferred.
- Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe SPC, Certified Scrum Professional, PMI-ACP) are a plus.
EEO StatementiCIMS is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at iCIMS. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement and/or if you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at careers@icims.com.
Compensation and BenefitsWe accept applications for this position on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be contacted throughout the posting period.
The anticipated base pay range for this position is $240,000-285,000annually. Additional compensation for this role includes bonuses, which is based on personal and company performance, where applicable. Final compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market data. This range aligns with our commitment to equitable and transparent compensation practices, as required by applicable law.
Competitive health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), dependent care, short term and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, bonding and parental leave, mindfulness resources, an open vacation policy, sick days, paid holidays, quiet hours each workday, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits and eligibility may vary by location, role, and tenure. Learn more here: https://careers.icims.com/benefits.
