Head of Delivery - Atlassian & DevOps Business (m/f/d)

Do you have a passion for leading teams and delivering outstanding technology solutions? You’re a natural leader with strong communication skills and a vision for building high-performing teams. As an AI-first company, we harness the power of artificial intelligence to deliver smarter, more efficient solutions for our clients. Join XALT as our Head of Delivery for the Atlassian & DevOps business in EMEA and shape the future of our AI-driven delivery organisation. In this role, you’ll oversee the delivery of complex projects, ensuring high quality and customer satisfaction. We don’t just want to deliver anything – we want to deliver the optimal solutions we’d use ourselves.

Tasks

• Lead and manage our EMEA delivery teams for Atlassian and DevOps projects, ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery and delighted customers.

• Define and implement delivery processes and best practices across multiple teams and locations, embedding our AI-first approach.

• Collaborate with sales and consulting to scope and plan projects that meet client needs.

• Mentor and coach our consultants and engineers, fostering continuous improvement and professional growth.

• Represent the delivery organisation in leadership meetings, providing insights and strategies for scaling and growth.

• Work closely with product, marketing and operations to align delivery capabilities with business goals and leverage AI for better outcomes.

Requirements

• A degree in business administration, computer science, engineering or a comparable qualification.

• 5+ years of experience in consulting or delivery management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role, ideally in IT or software.

• Deep knowledge of Atlassian tools (e.g. Jira, Confluence) and DevOps principles.

• Demonstrated expertise (3–6 months) in using AI tools to enhance processes or projects.

• Strong leadership skills and experience managing distributed teams across EMEA.

• Excellent communication and organisational abilities; able to build trust with clients and teams.

• Fluent in English and German.

• Interest in AI technologies and a desire to leverage them to improve delivery processes.

Benefits

• Permanent employment contract with long-term prospects in a future-oriented, international company with flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for further education and certifications (e.g. Atlassian products, AWS, Azure or leadership and AI training).

• Self-determined work with creative freedom and budget to try new things.

• We provide the technical equipment you want (MacBook, Linux notebook or Windows PC).

• Experience our creative and agile startup flair through team events, after-work gatherings and meetings in our offices or virtually.

• We want to grow together with you and support your personal and professional development.

Interested? Please click “Apply” and submit your résumé (and any relevant work samples). We look forward to reviewing your application. By submitting your application, you agree that XALT may use your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy.