<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{" objectid":"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1","classid":1073872969,"properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"times="" new="" roman",469777842,"times="" roman",469777843,"times="" roman",469777844,"times="" roman",201341986,"1",469769226,"times="" roman",268442635,"24",469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",335559740,"240",201341983,"0",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"normal"]}"="">Robots & Pencils has been engaged by a major online university to stand up an integrated AI Pod — an embedded, cross-functional </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">delivery</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> team building and deploying AI-enabled systems across institutional workflows. This is a high-visibility, high-</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">veloci</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ty</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> engagement with a client that is serious about AI transformation and committed to moving </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">fast</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">.</span></span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">The pod operates as both a </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">delivery</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> unit and a reference model. The practices, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">sprint</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> rhythms, and operating patterns established here become the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">blueprint</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> the university replicates as it scales AI across the institution.</span></span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">We are looking for an experienced </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Delivery</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">Lead</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> to keep the pod </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">focus</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ed, moving, and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">accou</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ntab</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">l</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">e. This person owns the </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">delivery</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> operating model — </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">sprint</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> cadence, dependency management, risk identification, and stakeholder communication. You will work across both the R&P team and client-side counterparts, maintaining momentum through ambiguity, surfacing blockers before they become problems, and ensuring the pod delivers against priorities </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">week</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> over </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">week</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">.</span></span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">The right person for this role is not a project manager who tracks </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">status</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">. They are a </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">delivery</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph"> operator who understands AI product development, knows how to run a high-performing pod, and can hold a team </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">accou</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ntab</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">l</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">e while maintaining strong client relationships at the operational level.</span></span> <br> <br><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">This is not a coordination role. It is an execution and </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">accou</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ntab</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">ility role in a </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">fast</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">-moving, high-stakes client engagement.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></p>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{" objectid":"ac0262f4-8a9e-5820-b908-2d943c5f7113|1","classid":1073872969,"properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"aptos",469777842,"",469777843,"aptos",469777844,"aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"aptos",268442635,"24",469775450,"normaltextrun",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"normaltextrun",335572020,"1",469778324,"default="" paragraph="" font"]}"="">Required Skills & Experience</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">10</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">+ years in software development or technical </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">delivery</span></span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Proven success delivering complex projects in agile environments, meeting demanding timelines and quality expectations</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="scxw32407077" data-ccp-charstyle-defn="{" objectid":"ff78d84f-47cb-55c6-96ae-5242d4fe8b0c|1","classid":1073872969,"properties":[201342446,"1",201342447,"5",201342448,"1",201342449,"1",469777841,"aptos",469777842,"",469777843,"aptos",469777844,"aptos",201341986,"1",469769226,"aptos",268442635,"24",469775450,"scxw32407077",201340122,"1",134233614,"true",469778129,"scxw32407077",335572020,"1",469778324,"default="" paragraph="" font"]}"=""> </span></span> </li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Comfort working alongside </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">engine</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">e</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">r</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">ing</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> teams building agentic systems</span></span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Strong familiarity with</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">tools such as: Jira/Confluence/Microsoft Office/Google/Lucid</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="scxw32407077"> </span></span> </li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Ability to</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">leverage</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">delivery</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">metrics</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> and performance data to inform strategies and</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">optimize</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">outcomes</span></span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder management skills; confident managing executive-level relationships and escalations</span></span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">PMP, Scrum Master, or other relevant technical/project management certifications are highly desirable</span></span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">In-depth knowledge of AI tools such as Claude</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">and use in day-to-day work for increased efficiency</span></span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Experience working with education or higher education environments, or leading complex discovery and operational documentation engagements, is a strong plus</span></span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Why Join Robots & Pencils?</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">We blend strategy, design, and </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">engine</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">e</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">r</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">ing</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> to craft technology that transforms business and enriches human experience. As a Senior </span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">Delivery</span><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> Manager,</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">you’ll</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">play a critical role in delivering impactful software products that redefine digital success.</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">You’ll</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun"> </span></span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-charstyle="normaltextrun">collaborate with a global team of experts and clients who trust us to bring bold ideas to life, with speed, precision, and excellence.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></p>
