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# Software Delivery Lead

Lake Forest, California Manager or lead Software Engineering 

Listed on Alcon’s official careers site. Posted October 13, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

### Role Overview

The Software Delivery Lead is responsible for delivery predictability, readiness discipline, and execution orchestration for complex, embedded, and regulated software programs. This role does not include people management or technical design authority. Instead, it focuses on ensuring that software work starts ready, progresses predictably, risks are surfaced early, and delivery trade‑offs are framed clearly for decision‑making.

### Key Responsibilities

Delivery Orchestration & Predictability
- Own planning and delivery for assigned software programs
- Define and enforce readiness criteria before execution begins
- Track execution against milestones and commitments
- Use delivery indicators and milestone confidence signals to surface risks early
- Identify delivery risks, dependencies, and constraint violations proactively Experience managing delivery in environments with both iterative and milestone-driven work

### Status & Planning Coordination
- Serve as the primary point of contact for software delivery status, planning coordination, and cross‑functional dependencies Consolidate delivery inputs into clear, leadership‑ready updates
- Create dashboards to communicate delivery status, progress and risks
- Ensure consistent delivery messaging across project and program forums Scope, Resource & Budget Trade‑off Management
- Lead structured scope change impact assessments across: Schedule Capacity Cost Dependencies Risk
- Support delivery‑level resource planning and identify capacity risks early
- Track software delivery budget and spend at the project or program level Frame trade‑off options and support commitment resets when required Cross‑Functional Coordination
- Coordinate dependencies across software, hardware, systems, quality, regulatory, and operations teams
- Remove blockers or escalate when resolution exceeds team‑level authority
- Support one or more projects in parallel, depending on size and complexity Role Boundaries This role owns Delivery orchestration and readiness discipline Execution tracking and delivery predictability Delivery risk identification and escalation Cross‑functional coordination and dependency management Delivery‑level resource and budget visibility This role does NOT own People management or performance management Software architecture or technical design authority Formal technical or regulatory approval or sign‑off Cost center ownership or financial approvals Tool administration or Scrum‑only ceremony ownership Authority & Leadership Model The Senior Software Delivery
- Lead leads delivery orchestration, readiness, and cross‑functional coordination.

Final trade‑off decisions when scope, schedule, risk, and quality conflict remain with senior leadership. Strong facilitation and communication skills, with a proven ability to lead through ambiguity Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and coordinate across stakeholder groups

### Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs. Assoc.+9 yrs.; M.S.+2 yrs.; PhD+0 yrs.) The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English 5 Years of Relevant Experience

### Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years as an embedded software developer Delivery or program certifications such as PMP, SAFe, or equivalent Experience supporting multiple concurrent programs in regulated environments
- 8+ years of experience in software delivery, technical program management, or delivery leadership Experience delivering embedded and/or regulated software, including hardware‑software dependencies
- Demonstrated ability to lead through influence without direct authority
- Strong executive‑level communication and stakeholder management skills Experience with delivery and planning tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Microsoft Project, or Planner S trong understanding of the software development life cycle and working with technical teams What Success Looks Like Predictable software delivery with fewer late surprises Clear readiness before execution begins Early visibility into schedule, capacity, and budget risks Reduced coordination and status burden on Software
- Leads Sustainable execution across multiple parallel programs ATTENTION: Current Alcon Employee/Contingent Worker If you are currently an active employee/contingent worker at Alcon, please click the appropriate link below to apply on the Internal Career site.

Find Jobs for Employees Find Jobs for Contingent Worker Compensation and Benefits Alcon’s Total Rewards programs are designed to align incentives with business objectives, support our values, and deliver long‑term value. Our compensation approach includes a combination of fixed and variable pay, with short‑term and long‑term incentive opportunities for eligible roles. Our benefits offerings are designed to support associates and their families across key life events, including programs that promote health and well‑being, provide financial security, and support retirement planning.

The salary range posted represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location, and internal equity, and may fall outside the posted range. Pay Range 128,350.00 - 166,100.00 Pay Frequency Annual Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 13, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Jul 16, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 94 days
- Location: Lake Forest, California[Apply on Alcon’s careers site →](https://alcon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers_alcon/job/Lake-Forest-California/Software-Delivery-Lead_R-2026-48101-1)

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