VP, Software Development - Delivery

The Vice President of Engineering, Delivery is a senior technology leader within the CNN Technology organisation, responsible for ensuring predictable, high-quality delivery across a portfolio of mission-critical engineering functions. Reporting directly to the CNN Chief Technology Officer, the role is a key member of the senior technology leadership team and owns and evolves CNN's delivery operating model, balancing speed, quality, reliability and scale in a fast-paced, always-on news environment. The Engineering Delivery organisation spans frontline editorial support, site reliability engineering and technical programme management, ensuring CNN's products and platforms are resilient, scalable and delivered with excellence under demanding conditions.

• Lead the engineering delivery strategy across CNN Technology, ensuring alignment between the CTO's strategic priorities and day-to-day execution.
• Own end-to-end delivery outcomes across Editorial Support, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and Technical Program Management (TPM).
• Ensure frontline Editorial Support teams provide reliable, responsive technical support for newsroom and editorial staff working in CNN systems.
• Lead SRE teams responsible for production environments, operational excellence, incident management, reliability and developer experience, and oversee TPM teams accountable for the coordinated delivery of complex products and features across engineering.
• Partner closely with central Test Engineering and QA teams to deliver quality at scale through strong testing strategies, automation and release readiness.
• Establish and mature delivery frameworks, metrics and governance to improve predictability, transparency and accountability, and drive a culture of operational excellence including production readiness, post-incident learning and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Editorial, Design, Data and Commercial leaders to align delivery plans with business and journalistic goals.
• Communicate delivery status, risks and trade-offs clearly to executive stakeholders using data-driven insights.
• Attract, develop and retain senior engineering leaders, fostering a diverse, inclusive and high-performing organisation.
• Engage with the broader engineering community, representing CNN and WBD to generate interest in the work and identify ways to give back.

• Extensive experience leading large, complex engineering organisations with multiple senior leaders.
• Proven track record of owning end-to-end delivery for high-impact, business-critical technology initiatives.
• Strong background in engineering delivery, operational excellence and scaling teams in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with product, editorial and business stakeholders in highly matrixed organisations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex technical and operational topics for executive audiences.
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams and managing significant organisational change.
• Experience with Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps and modern cloud-native operating models.
• Leads by example, building trust through every interaction.

• Experience in digital media, news, streaming or live content platforms.
• Familiarity with live and on-demand video workflows and media supply chains.
• Exposure to large-scale technical program management or portfolio delivery functions.
• Comfort representing technology delivery with senior executives and external partners.

• Based in Ottawa, with an on-the-ground leadership presence for on-site engineers in the region, including engineers outside the leader's reporting chain.

• Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education and/or performance.

• Health insurance coverage.
• Employee wellness programme.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation.
• Base pay is one component of the total compensation package; other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives and programme-specific awards.