Delivery Manager at Kaluza

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

145000.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Delivery management, Agile methodologies, Stakeholder management, Product development, Software development life cycle, Capacity planning, Risk mitigation, Coaching, Flow metrics, Lean processes, Strategic planning, Data-driven decision making, Communication, Change management, SaaS, Customer centricity

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Job title: Delivery Manager Type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract Location: Melbourne Salary: $108,000 - $145,000 + Superannuation Kaluza reimagines energy to bring net-zero within everyone’s reach. Our intelligent Platform enables energy utilities to unlock the full value of a radically changing energy system and propel us to a future where renewable energy is sustainable, affordable and accessible for all. From automating and simplifying core operations including billing to create a lower-cost, higher-engagement experience, to optimising energy usage across smart devices in the home, we turn tough challenges into win-win-win outcomes for customers, suppliers and the energy system. We champion a flexible, hybrid work approach and we find that teams often benefit from coming together in the office at least 2-3 days a week to foster connection and accelerate progress. Outside of these collaborative opportunities, we aim to be as flexible as possible to balance work with life. As a company we come together annually for our conference and end of year celebrations! Our goal is to build a self-sufficient and empowered team here on the ground in Australia. We’re well on our way, but until we get there we still have some reliances on our UK team. Being comfortable working flexibly for a portion of your working week to cover time zones is required. Where in the world of Kaluza will I be working? You’ll be working across both Product and Technology: Kaluza’s Product community: A group of Product Managers and Leaders focused on translating complex needs into simple and innovative solutions that solve real customer and business problems. Kaluza’s Technology community: A large team of both data-led and product focused Software and Production Engineers, pushing the boundaries of technology and working at an extraordinary scale. As a collective we strive for engineering greatness and by ensuring best practices across the board of the community. What will I be doing? You’ll be working within our delivery management function. The delivery management organisation’s mission is to: Shepherd: guide Product and Tech delivery management practices within the teams you are supporting. Simplify: internal reporting & risks to drive action. Standardise: process and practice to drive consistency across Product and Tech. Serve: alongside our Product and Tech partners to drive development forward in the organisation at pace. Be Neutral: provide objective, internally facing data and insights on how things are going to drive action by appropriate owners. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Delivery Manager to lead and ensure the timely and successful delivery of our product and technology roadmaps. The ideal candidate will excel at managing capacity plans, boosting teams effectiveness, and maintaining clear and transparent reporting. You will partner closely with our Client Delivery team to align deliverables with client expectations and enable our teams to focus on their core strengths. Role responsibilities: Drive Roadmap Delivery Success: Oversee the execution of Product & Tech roadmaps to ensure timely and successful delivery. Manage and optimise capacity plans to meet Client deadlines and business goals, ensuring teams are aware of the outcome they are trying to achieve and how to measure it. Track and report on initiatives milestones and deliverables. Identify, manage, and resolve dependencies across teams to ensure smooth progress and prevent delays. Ensure Transparent Reporting: Maintain clear and transparent reporting mechanisms for delivery status and risks. Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies. Communicate initiative statuses and risks to stakeholders in a timely manner. Align with Client Expectations: Collaborate with the Client Delivery team to ensure deliverables meet client capabilities, support needs, and timelines. Ensure that client feedback is integrated into the delivery process. Clarity on Teams’ Effort Distribution: Provide clear and detailed insights into team contributions to overall business goals. Ensure that team efforts are aligned with strategic priorities. Facilitate data-driven decisions by ensuring delivery information reaches the right stakeholders, and maintain a strong effort-to-value ratio in your area. Boost Teams and Organisational Effectiveness: Establish and refine ways of working to foster a scalable and adaptable Product & Tech organisation. Implement Agile & Lean processes and tools that enhance efficiency and productivity. Act as a change driver and promote a culture of continuous improvement and learning. Enable Product and Tech to Focus on their Core Strengths: Eliminate barriers hindering Product teams from dedicating time to innovation and strategic planning. Allow Engineering teams to concentrate on technical excellence and execution. Is this the job for me? You should be an experienced Delivery Manager with a successful track record: Able to manage the end-to-end delivery of digital/technology products using Agile methodologies across cross-functional product teams. Strong understanding of product development process and software development life cycle. Comfortable switching between team-level detail and executive-level overviews. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong coaching abilities to empower teams and colleagues to reach their full potential. Comfortable applying flow metrics to improve team effectiveness and highlight potential delivery risks Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities. Able to draw on experience to apply the right approach in the right context. Comfortable with uncertainty and adept at bringing people along on a change journey. Worked in scaling a high-growth SaaS business. Apply customer centricity on the way that you work. Kaluza Values Here at Kaluza we have five core values that guide us as a business: Play to win, Solve the real problem, Build trust every day, Own the outcome, Go further together From us you’ll get Currently, from day one, you will get: Progressive leave policies - including leave dedicated to the moments that matter to you the most Annual discretionary bonus Dedicated personal learning and home office budgets Flexible working — 2-3 days in our CBD Melbourne (WeWork) office 26 days holiday Novated Leasing Purchase Leave We want the best people We’re keen to meet people from all walks of life — our view is that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We want to build teams which represent a variety of experiences, perspectives and skills, and we recognise talent on the basis of merit and potential. We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. But if you're excited about joining us and think you have some of what we're looking for, even if you're not 100% sure, we'd still love to hear from you. Find out more about working at Kaluza on our careers page and LinkedIn. You can also find our Applicant Data Protection Policy here.

Responsibilities

The Delivery Manager will oversee the execution of product and technology roadmaps to ensure timely delivery while optimizing capacity plans. They will also facilitate cross-functional collaboration, implement Agile processes, and provide transparent reporting to stakeholders.