Delivery Manager

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets.

At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Delivery Manager – IT Delivery Management Organization

As a Delivery Manager, you will play a critical role in driving Elanco’s Agile transformation and product operating model.

You’ll be part of the newly formed Delivery Management organization, empowering product teams by removing impediments, improving delivery flow, and fostering a culture of shared ownership and continuous improvement.

This role is a cornerstone of Elanco’s evolution toward becoming a truly product-led company.

Your Responsibilities:


* Drive predictable delivery and flow by identifying, resolving, and escalating impediments across teams.


* Manage dependencies, coach teams in realistic forecasting, and promote transparent progress tracking.


* Partner with Product Managers to connect strategy with execution, improving deployment frequency and delivery predictability.


* Cultivate a high-performing, psychologically safe team culture focused on learning and collaboration.


* Champion continuous improvement using data and retrospectives to identify and act on opportunities.


* Contribute to and help evolve the Delivery Management community of practice, promoting consistency and excellence across Elanco.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).


* Experience: Minimum 7 years in a delivery-focused role such as Delivery Manager, Senior Scrum Master, or Agile Coach within a large, cross-functional organization.


* Strong understanding of Agile and Lean principles with proven ability to adapt frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) to context.


* Demonstrated experience guiding teams through change and driving large-scale Agile or product model transformations.


* Excellent communication and facilitation skills with a data-driven approach to improvement.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):


* Background in software engineering or IT development programs.


* Experience working in regulated or global environments.
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