DevOps Delivery Lead

Job Description

Description:

Internationally recognized non-profit organization headquartered in downtown Washington DC is seeking a DevOps Delivery Lead. This is a hybrid role requiring 2 days a week on-site.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $60 - $80 / hr. w2

Responsibilities:

Core Responsibilities:

Operational Ownership:

Oversee the day-to-day operational delivery of IT systems, platforms, and services.

Ensure the stability, reliability, and performance of systems during and after implementation.

Work closely with DevOps, Infrastructure, and Support teams to proactively monitor and manage system health.

Delivery Execution:

Coordinate the end-to-end execution of technology initiatives across development, QA, architecture, and release teams.

Ensure development teams are unblocked, properly resourced, and aligned with evolving business priorities.

Partner with Product and Project Managers to translate roadmaps into executable delivery plans.

Alignment & Coordination:

Ensure alignment of enhancements to existing products by working with the technical teams and business operations

o Coordinate cross-functional teams including developers, testers, architects, and operations.

Continuous Improvement & Standardization

Drive process improvements in delivery pipelines, from code commit to deployment.

Help standardize tools, templates, and operational playbooks across teams to improve delivery velocity and quality.

Resource & Capacity Management:

Monitor team capacity and adjust assignments to balance workload and timelines.

Assist with hiring, onboarding, and capability planning in alignment with long-term technology needs.

Risk & Issue Management:

Identify and resolve delivery risks and bottlenecks before they impact operations.

Manage escalation paths and provide regular visibility to senior leadership on key issues and resolutions.

Experience Requirements:

8+ years in software or systems delivery roles

3 years in leadership, delivery, or operational coordination capacity.

Experience managing full-cycle delivery in both agile and hybrid environments.

· Technical & Functional Expertise:

o Solid understanding of software development practices, CI/CD, and infrastructure operations.

o Familiarity with modern development environments, cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP), and enterprise applications.

o Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.

· Leadership & Communication:

o Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.

o Skilled in stakeholder engagement, conflict resolution, and alignment across technical and business domains.

· Nice to Have:

o Experience in ITIL-based environments or managing SLAs/uptime metrics.

o Familiarity with service management tools (e.g., ServiceNow, Jira Service Management).

o Exposure to data engineering or platform modernization initiatives.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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