Principal Delivery Manager

Horizontal Digital

Principal Delivery Manager responsible for driving delivery excellence at Horizontal Digital consultancy. Leading digital transformation initiatives for clients with a focus on Agile methodologies.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeSt. Louis Park • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead one large program or multiple small programs that require multiple contributing project managers; personally manage complex and/or high-profile projects as needed
Consult on delivery strategies to ensure success, including frameworks, tools, processes, etc. Drive agile and product delivery methods wherever possible.
Oversee and/or create and manage detailed project plans based on the delivery methodology/framework chosen, project scope, constraints, risks, and dependencies.
Proactively manage your program/project budgets to ensure the work we’re planning to deliver can be accomplished within the approved budget.
Proactively identify and mitigate project risks before they become issues.
Be the primary point of contact for clients in delivery to deliver consistent status, communicate risks, and manage deliverables.
Fully understand the scope of work being delivered and consult with the team and client to manage to it consistently.
Support Client Partner and Business Development teams to estimate, pitch, and scope work to new clients.
Hold expert-level knowledge of standard PM tools, including Smartsheet and Atlassian suite (Jira; Confluence).
Lead a team of globally distributed cross-functional Horizontal designers, strategists, technologists, etc. to understand client objectives and successfully deliver solutions that achieve them.
Actively participate in initiatives that uplevel and mature the Horizontal Delivery team.
Mentor junior program managers and team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10+ years of experience leading digital projects/programs.
A minimum of 5 years agency/consultancy experience. 7+ years preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Certifications in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMI-ACP).
Experience and certifications in scaling Agile methodologies across an organization (e.g., SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Practice Consultants (SPC)) preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision, life
retirement plans
paid time off
paid holidays
paid time off to volunteer
paid parental leave
flexible work environment
competitive benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementagile methodologiesdigital project deliveryrisk managementbudget managementproject planningconsultingcross-functional team leadershipdelivery strategiescontinuous learning

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringclient managementproblem-solvingteam collaborationstrategic thinkingorganizational skillsleadershipadaptabilityinterpersonal skills

Certifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)PMI-ACPSAFe Agilist (SA)SAFe Practice Consultants (SPC)