Delivery Director
Ascendion, Coraopolis, PA, United States
About Ascendion
Ascendion is a full‑service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.
Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life
We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:
Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience
Experience a community of change makers! Join a culture of high‑performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.
Job Title & Location Delivery Director – Remote in USA (US East Coast or Central Time Zone)
Role Overview The Director of Engineering - P&R Delivery is a senior technology and delivery leader responsible for end‑to‑end engineering execution across multiple client accounts. This leader ensures high‑quality delivery, operational excellence, proactive client engagement, and consistent growth of Ascendion’s strategic footprint within the P&R domain. You will lead cross‑functional engineering teams, drive solution excellence, and partner closely with P&R clients to shape engineering and modernization roadmaps aligned with their business goals.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery Leadership
Oversee engineering delivery across multiple accounts, ensuring projects meet scope, quality, timeline, and financial targets.
Establish and enforce delivery best practices, quality standards, and engineering governance frameworks.
Drive proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation management.
Leverage AI tools and agentic workflows to improve SDLC efficiency across estimation, development, code quality, QA, and DevSecOps.
Implement Ascendion’s delivery frameworks and AI‑augmented engineering accelerators to boost velocity, quality, and automation.
Client Management & Growth
Serve as a trusted technology advisor to clients, engaging with VP+ stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
Partner with account leadership to define multi‑year product and platform modernization roadmaps.
Identify account growth opportunities and support pre‑sales through solution architecture, estimation, and proposal creation.
Drive customer satisfaction, transparency, and long‑term account health through consistent high‑performance delivery.
Engineering & Technical Leadership
Guide engineering teams across product development, cloud modernization, data engineering, AI/ML, and platform engineering.
Provide architectural oversight and participate in solution reviews to ensure scalability, reliability, and technical soundness.
Drive engineering innovation through Ascendion accelerators, automation, reusable components.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, code quality, DevSecOps maturity, observability, and measurable engineering excellence.
Operational Excellence
Manage delivery P&L, forecasting, utilization, staffing, and operational KPIs across assigned accounts.
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, SLAs, and regulatory requirements relevant to operations (e.g., PCI, privacy, omnichannel integration).
Enhance cross‑functional collaboration across product, QA, DevOps, architecture, and design teams to ensure seamless delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Proven track record of delivering complex, large‑scale engineering programs.
Experience in client management, solution architecture, and pre‑sales support.
Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience in the P&R industries (Retail, Consumer Goods, Services, Travel).
Certifications in Agile, DevOps, or related methodologies.
Experience with AI/ML technologies and engineering accelerators.
Salary and Other Compensation The annual salary for this position is between $150,000 and $200,000 annually. Factors that may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, short‑term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation.
Next Steps Want to change the world? Let us know. Tell us about your experiences, education, and ambitions. Bring your knowledge, unique viewpoint, and creativity to the table. Let’s talk!
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Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life
We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:
Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
Solve complex problems - and learn new skills
Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
Master your craft with leading training programs and hands‑on experience
Experience a community of change makers! Join a culture of high‑performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.
Job Title & Location Delivery Director – Remote in USA (US East Coast or Central Time Zone)
Role Overview The Director of Engineering - P&R Delivery is a senior technology and delivery leader responsible for end‑to‑end engineering execution across multiple client accounts. This leader ensures high‑quality delivery, operational excellence, proactive client engagement, and consistent growth of Ascendion’s strategic footprint within the P&R domain. You will lead cross‑functional engineering teams, drive solution excellence, and partner closely with P&R clients to shape engineering and modernization roadmaps aligned with their business goals.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery Leadership
Oversee engineering delivery across multiple accounts, ensuring projects meet scope, quality, timeline, and financial targets.
Establish and enforce delivery best practices, quality standards, and engineering governance frameworks.
Drive proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and escalation management.
Leverage AI tools and agentic workflows to improve SDLC efficiency across estimation, development, code quality, QA, and DevSecOps.
Implement Ascendion’s delivery frameworks and AI‑augmented engineering accelerators to boost velocity, quality, and automation.
Client Management & Growth
Serve as a trusted technology advisor to clients, engaging with VP+ stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
Partner with account leadership to define multi‑year product and platform modernization roadmaps.
Identify account growth opportunities and support pre‑sales through solution architecture, estimation, and proposal creation.
Drive customer satisfaction, transparency, and long‑term account health through consistent high‑performance delivery.
Engineering & Technical Leadership
Guide engineering teams across product development, cloud modernization, data engineering, AI/ML, and platform engineering.
Provide architectural oversight and participate in solution reviews to ensure scalability, reliability, and technical soundness.
Drive engineering innovation through Ascendion accelerators, automation, reusable components.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, code quality, DevSecOps maturity, observability, and measurable engineering excellence.
Operational Excellence
Manage delivery P&L, forecasting, utilization, staffing, and operational KPIs across assigned accounts.
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, SLAs, and regulatory requirements relevant to operations (e.g., PCI, privacy, omnichannel integration).
Enhance cross‑functional collaboration across product, QA, DevOps, architecture, and design teams to ensure seamless delivery.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Proven track record of delivering complex, large‑scale engineering programs.
Experience in client management, solution architecture, and pre‑sales support.
Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience in the P&R industries (Retail, Consumer Goods, Services, Travel).
Certifications in Agile, DevOps, or related methodologies.
Experience with AI/ML technologies and engineering accelerators.
Salary and Other Compensation The annual salary for this position is between $150,000 and $200,000 annually. Factors that may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long‑term disability insurance, short‑term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation.
Next Steps Want to change the world? Let us know. Tell us about your experiences, education, and ambitions. Bring your knowledge, unique viewpoint, and creativity to the table. Let’s talk!
#J-18808-Ljbffr