AVPDelivery Manager

15847 At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody's is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we're advancing AI to move from insight to action-enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity. Skills and Competencies * Seven to ten years of experience leading complex, cross-functional projects as a Delivery Manager/Scrum Master with successful outcomes using agile and lean principles * Strong analytical and proactive critical thinking skills for forecasting project delivery, scope management, risk assessment and mitigation strategies, problem-solving, process improvement and change management * Strong facilitation skills in accelerating consensus building and decision making * Strong stakeholder management and relationship building across complex cross-team stakeholders * Strong leadership skills in coaching and training stakeholders in agile delivery management to deliver valuable outcomes * Strong negotiation skills in de-escalating interpersonal, inter-team conflicts * A high level of initiative and a flexible approach; capable of handling competing demands, ambiguity, and changing priorities * Strong organizational skills for project delivery; self-motivated with strong attention to detail and follow through * Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills * Ability to work under pressure and handle critical situations with self-awareness * Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, etc.) * JIRA/Confluence experience is preferred * Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use * Fluency in English is required, and other languages are positively consideredEducation * Bachelor's degree or higher required * Scrum Master certification requiredResponsibilitiesThe AVP-Delivery Manager leads complex, fast-paced global projects applying agile and lean principles to drive successful methodology and assessment framework outcomes. * Lead complex, fast-paced methodology and assessment framework global projects applying agile and lean principles * Coach project teams to foster collaborative, self-organizing and accountable environments, and ensure agile and scrum principles are applied, as relevant * Facilitate scrum ceremonies (backlog, sprint, planning, retrospective) and project meetings, manage project risks, and motivate project teams to deliver high-quality work on time * Understand customer needs, manage stakeholder relationships and ensure effective cross-functional communication * Act as a servant leader facilitating collaboration, timely decision-making, conflict resolution, and delegation * Conduct regular project risk analysis, measure against plan and scope, and support work breakdown into epics, user stories; support acceptance criteria for optimal outcomes * Support planning, scheduling an