Head of Technical Delivery

About this role

Head of Technical Delivery VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play online social games. We have an exciting opportunity within our Technology team and are currently looking for a Head of Technical Delivery. In this role, you will be a strategic architect behind how we turn high-level product vision into predictable, high-impact execution across an engineering organization of ~400 people .

You will have full autonomy to establish modern delivery frameworks, drive data-backed visibility through Jira and lead a distributed team across Poland and Australia . It’s a high-impact leadership role designed to bridge Product and Engineering, eliminating friction and keeping our global delivery pipelines moving smoothly . Key responsibilities will include: Design, implement, and evolve lean delivery frameworks that unify distributed engineering teams across time zones into a single, high-velocity operational rhythm.

Proactively map cross-functional dependencies and maintain active risk registers to surface bottlenecks and resolve delivery blockers before they impact the roadmap. Establish metrics-driven tracking systems to translate granular operational data into strategic insights for engineering leadership and the CTO. Continuously assess end-to-end delivery flows to identify systemic inefficiencies and introduce targeted structural changes that maximize engineering throughput.

Partner closely with Engineering Leaders and Product Managers to align capacity, resolve standoffs, and act as the principal escalation point for complex delivery trade-offs. Manage and scale a distributed team, coaching them to operate as high-leverage technical partners to engineering squads. Build and champion an enterprise-wide community of practice that sets clear operational standards, rituals, and best practices across the ~400-engineer organization.

What you will bring to the role: 10+ years of experience leading technical delivery or engineering functions at a global scale. Experience building a delivery or PMO function from the ground up within a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment. Advanced, hands-on Jira expertise to map cross-team dependencies, build delivery plans, and track flow metrics (cycle time, throughput) . Exceptional ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders across Engineering and Product without direct hierarchical authority.