At Cortland, you map the story of your success. We don't adhere to the status quo, we love outside industry perspective, and we thrive on exploring possibilities and reimagining solutions. As an innovative leader in multifamily, our high performance continues to drive exponential growth – and we invite you to join us on our journey towards real estate excellence. With tools and guidance to sharpen your skills, you can forge your own career path, love what you do, and let it show.
Job OverviewAs a Delivery Manager, you are responsible for planning, leading, and organizing project teams in a dynamic and Agile-oriented business model to achieve high performance, quality, and deliver value. You will manage several concurrent high-visibility projects and teams in a fast-paced environment across multiple business domains.
Roles You Will PlayProject Management
Oversee multiple IT and Technology projects simultaneously, covering the entire project lifecycle from discovery to deliveryCoordinate both internal resources and third-party vendors to plan and execute projects effectivelyLead discovery and planning meetings to define project scope, schedule, milestones, delivery, and release plansEnsure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget by actively managing project timelines and budgetsIdentify and manage project risks to minimize their impact on project outcomesBuild and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and collaborationGenerate project metrics and status reports to provide visibility into project progressContinuously measure project performance and communicate key issues to leadershipCollaborate with Product Owners, Business, and Change Management teams to facilitate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and user training before project releases
Agile Management
Manage multiple Scrum teams concurrently, ensuring effective Agile project managementFacilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and demos with the team and stakeholdersLead daily stand-up meetings and remove impediments or blockers to ensure team productivity and keep the sprint on trackConduct sprint retrospectives to identify areas for process improvementLead sprint planning sessions and work with Scrum teams to ensure that the sprint aligns with team capacity and velocityCollaborate with Scrum teams to deliver the sprint backlog and prepare the team for sprint demos and deploymentsTimely escalate issues or blockers to stakeholders and leadership for resolutionMaintain and publish Agile Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as sprint velocity, burn-down, and burn-up chartsIdentify and manage dependencies with other internal or external teams to ensure seamless project executionEnsure that project management tools like JIRA, SharePoint, and Confluence are used as sources of truth for project-related information Building Blocks of Success Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)7+ years of IT or Technical Project Management experience, leading multiple teams/projects.Experience managing large-scale digital transformations or enterprise-level implementations like ERP, P2P, SCM, CRM is required. Experience managing IT/Technology projects led by 3rd party vendors.3+ years of Scrum Master experience.Knowledge of Agile approaches (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, etc.)Demonstrated success using Agile performance metrics to drive team accountability and continuous improvement.Experience managing Atlassian products or similar toolsets.One or more of the following certifications preferred – PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, any SAFe CertificationPrior IT delivery experience in consulting and development/technical experience are highly desirableThis is an in-office positon at our Atlanta office location OutroAt Cortland, we create, reimagine, and manage apartment communities for residents nationwide. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, we have communities and regional offices all over the country, as well as overseas. From product design and procurement to general contracting and property management, we do it all – to make sure our communities are the perfect setting for living life to its fullest.
Our success is fueled by our belief in a better life – where hospitality is always a given, each detail is worth a second thought, and every open door is a new opportunity to go beyond expectations. We come to work every day to create possibilities for people – possibilities that translate into superior living spaces and experiences designed to inspire our residents, associates, and investors to live a better life focused on what matters most to them.
Cortland is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud to support and celebrate diversity in the workplace. We are committed to equal consideration for all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation or assistance with the application process and/or using our website, please email talentresources@cortland.com or call 404.965.3988.
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