Information Technology Delivery Manager

**Central Coast Salary Range: $136,696 \- $205,044 Annually** *While candidates from anywhere in California are welcome to apply, there is a strong preference for those who reside on the Central Coast (Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties). This role may offer opportunities for remote work; however, familiarity with and proximity to our local customers is valued.* **Job Summary** The Information Technology Delivery Manager reports to the Information Technology Development Director and has the following key responsibilities: * **Oversee end\-to\-end delivery of technology initiatives across the enterprise** – Ensure solutions are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business needs. – Coordinate across IT, vendors, and business stakeholders. * **Manage the full IT delivery lifecycle** – Lead planning, deployment, and ongoing support activities. – Drive execution across projects and releases. * **Lead and govern Quality Assurance and Release Management functions** – Establish standards, processes, and governance for high\-quality software delivery. – Ensure products meet business requirements and quality standards. * **Proactively manage risks, communication, and cross\-functional collaboration** – Identify and mitigate risks, remove roadblocks, and maintain strong communication across teams. – Foster alignment and support successful delivery outcomes. **Duties and Responsibilities** **1\. Oversee End\-to\-End Delivery of Technology Initiatives Across the Enterprise** * Collaborate with project participants, application owners, systems analysts, developers, testers, and support teams to ensure timely and successful deployments. * Manage vendor releases, bug fixes, patches, and enhancements. * Coordinate with infrastructure and security teams to ensure compliance during releases and testing cycles. * Ensure appropriate environment readiness for projects and releases. * Assist in managing interdependencies between projects, ensuring sequencing and dependencies are identified and managed. * Develop and maintain a centralized release schedule with product portfolio managers to align with organizational priorities and IT strategic direction. **2\. Manage the Full IT Delivery Lifecycle** * Manage all aspects of the release lifecycle, including scheduling, coordination, and delivery of software changes, updates, security improvements, hardware upgrades, and project implementations. * Oversee the deployment progression from development, to testing, to production—ensuring release readiness and compliance with quality standards. * Host daily stand\-ups with release teams to track progress, address blockers, and maintain alignment. * Work with IT management to improve software development processes, including continuous integration and continuous deployment practices. * Manage shared environments, including scheduling restores, de\-identification, and environment