Director Product Delivery

Your future role at a glance Department: Studio Eng Product Delivery Schedule: Days | Full-time Location: Remote Salary: $167,291.66 - $236,177.14 Eligible for an annual bonus incentive Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Benefits that help you thrive Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more How you’ll make an impact in this role Lead software or digital product delivery across multiple teams, programs, or product areas. Strong technical program management skills, including roadmap execution, dependency management, risk mitigation, release coordination, and stakeholder communication. Solid understanding of cloud-native microservice architectures, including API-driven systems, distributed dependencies, release sequencing, resiliency considerations, and operational impacts in production environments. Partner effectively with Product and Engineering leaders to balance customer value, technical constraints, and delivery commitments. Lead and develop delivery organizations, including coaching and managing delivery managers, scrum masters, or program leaders. Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions and align stakeholders across functions. What minimum requirements you’ll need Education: High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management. What additional preferences we're seeking 10+ years of software product delivery experience, including 5+ years managing teams and experience operating in Agile environments, ideally including SAFe or other scaled delivery models. Strong technical program management skills, including roadmap execution, dependency management, risk mitigation, release coordination, and stakeholder communication. Solid understanding of cloud-native microservice architectures, including API-driven systems, distributed dependencies, release sequencing, resiliency considerations, and operational impacts in production environments. Familiarity with modern software delivery practices, including CI/CD, release governance, observability, and incident management. Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.