Senior 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: Senior Delivery Manager

As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will be a primary driver of Elanco IT's transformation to a modern, product-operating model.

You will act as an expert educator and mentor, responsible for coaching teams and leaders on what "great" looks like, bridging the gap between strategic vision and tactical excellence.

Your Responsibilities:


* Guide and mentor Delivery Managers and Product Managers in advanced delivery techniques, value definition, and strategic planning.


* Establish and standardize pragmatic, enterprise-wide best practices for dependency management, impediment removal, and high-integrity commitment management.


* Drive enterprise-wide delivery and flow by resolving systemic organizational bottlenecks and advocating for continuous delivery practices within Elanco’s regulated environment.


* Cultivate a high-performance culture by coaching teams on self-organization and collaboration, using data-driven strategies to foster continuous improvement.


* Guide the Delivery Management Community of Practice to share expert knowledge and build a consistent, high-quality delivery culture across Elanco.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):


* Education: Bachelor's Degree or High School Diploma / GED with equivalent level of experience.


* Experience: Minimum of 7+ years of proven success in a delivery-focused leadership role (e.g., Senior Delivery Manager, Agile Coach, or Program Manager).


* Skills: Deep, practical expertise in Agile and Lean principles (e.g., Scrum, Kanban); demonstrated ability to coach and mentor professionals at all levels.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):


* Experience driving agile transformation within a large, complex, product-led organization.


* Expert-level facilitation skills with a track record of guiding teams through complex conversations, strategic planning, and conflict resolution.


* Proven ability to influence and align senior stakeholders around organizational change.


* Experience developing and using metrics to drive strategic decisions a...