Delivery Manager

Oddball
Remote
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with Agile delivery experience working in federal digital services, who thrive in remote environments and can bridge technical and non-technical teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with Agile delivery experience in federal programs and strong cross-functional collaboration abilities
    — “Experience managing software delivery in an Agile environment, ideally on federal programs”
  • Professionals who enjoy remote work and can align stakeholders while managing complex dependencies
    — “Thrives in a remote, collaborative environment and genuinely enjoys working closely with a cross-functional team”
  • Individuals who can translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders and prioritize product initiatives effectively
    — “Ability to work across disciplines, translating between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders”

Things to consider

  • U.S. citizenship may be required due to federal contract and security clearance obligations
    — “certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with federal digital services and Agile ceremonies in your resume and interview responses
    — “Facilitate Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, refinement, retrospectives, and sprint demos”
  • Emphasize your ability to manage cross-functional teams and align stakeholders on complex projects
    — “Coordinate across teams in the broader VA.gov ecosystem to manage dependencies and keep efforts aligned”
  • Showcase your communication skills with examples of clear written updates and stakeholder alignment
    — “Write clear reports and updates that communicate the value the team is delivering to clients and leadership”
  • Demonstrate your ability to work with ambiguity and create structure in uncertain environments
    — “Comfort with ambiguity — you know how to create structure and clarity without having all the answers upfront”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Planned and prioritized software delivery
  • Facilitated Agile ceremonies
  • Managed dependencies across teams
Typical background
Program management experienceAgile project management

Skills & requirements

Required

Agile Project ManagementTeam FacilitationRisk ManagementStakeholder CommunicationReporting

Preferred

Federal Program ExperienceVa.gov Platform Knowledge

About the role

Original posting from Oddball via Greenhouse

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning, growth, and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that by bringing quality software to the federal space, we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people. 

We’re looking for a Delivery Manager to join our VA team, keeping delivery moving on the products that power the authenticated Veteran experience across VA.gov.

What you'll be doing:

Partner with Product Managers and engineering teams to plan, prioritize, and deliver high-quality software on schedule

Facilitate Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, refinement, retrospectives, and sprint demos

Track delivery progress, surface risks early, and keep stakeholders informed and aligned

Help break down product initiatives into actionable, well-scoped work for engineering teams

Collaborate with Product Owners on roadmap planning, backlog prioritization, and release planning

Coordinate across teams in the broader VA.gov ecosystem to manage dependencies and keep efforts aligned

Write clear reports and updates that communicate the value the team is delivering to clients and leadership

Foster a team environment built on accountability, clear communication, and continuous improvement

What you’ll bring:

Experience managing software delivery in an Agile environment, ideally on federal programs

Familiarity with VA.gov platform conventions or similar federal digital services is a plus

Strong facilitation skills — you can run a room, keep things moving, and bring out the best in a team

Ability to work across disciplines, translating between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders

Comfort with ambiguity — you know how to create structure and clarity without having all the answers upfront

Experience with project and collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence

Thrives in a remote, collaborative environment and genuinely enjoys working closely with a cross-functional team

Communicates clearly and openly, whether writing a status report, running a retro, or escalating a blocker

Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. In alignment with federal contract requirements, certain roles may also require U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and/or a security clearance.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree 

Benefits:

Fully-remote

Annual stipend

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Company Match 401(k) plan

Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@oddball.io 

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $90,000 – $115,000

Source: Oddball careers (Greenhouse)

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