Delivery Manager - Engineering

Our Engineering Culture

Join us at Principal Financial Group and take your career to the next level. We are committed to your professional growth and success, ensuring you have the support and resources needed to excel in your role. With us, you'll have the chance to work on high-reaching projects, collaborate with dedicated engineers, and contribute to innovative solutions that make a real difference

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Addtional Points: We are looking for a hands-on engineering leader having strong exposure to AWS, Typescript, Gen/Agentic AI, AISDLC experience and have experience working closely with Product and Arch teams.

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

At Principal Financial Group, you will have the chance to work on innovative technology and influence the future of financial services. As a Delivery Manager - Engineering, you will play a crucial role in redefining our delivery practices and driving innovation. This is an outstanding opportunity to collaborate with top-tier professionals and make a significant impact on our organization and the industry as a whole!

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of software products and central initiatives across multiple teams.
• Work together with Engineering Managers, Architects, and Technical Leads to manage technical risks and trade-offs.
• Implement data-driven approaches to delivery management and quality governance.
• Mentor Scrum Masters/Delivery Leads and cultivate a culture of responsibility and ongoing development.
• Link implementation to business strategy and results to guarantee alignment with organizational goals.
• Align Engineering, Product, Architecture, Operations, and Business collaborators.
• Drive decisions, resolve blocking issues, and influence without authority.
• Maintain excellent executive communication and reporting skills.
• Demonstrate ownership of delivery commitments with predictable outcomes.
• Plan, lead backlogs, mitigate risks, and ensure capacity planning and performance-focused execution.
• Promote constant progress and outstanding operational performance.

Job Requirements

• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (AI-SDLC), cloud technologies, DevOps, CI/CD, platform engineering, GenAI/Agentic AI, and modern product delivery practices.
• Engages constructively with technical teams regarding risks and trade-offs.
• Proven track record of building high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic outlook with the ability to connect actions to business outcomes.
• Experience in managing dependencies, driving decisions, and resolving blocking issues.
• Expertise in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and modern engineering delivery frameworks.
• Good communication skills, including executive reporting.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Typescript, and Gen/Agentic AI.
• Shown skill in advancing continuous progress and encouraging a culture of ownership.