A delivery CV should show predictability, stakeholder alignment, and how you unblock teams.
See the general guide: IT CV template (Romania).
TL;DR
- Lead with outcomes: delivery cadence, throughput, fewer blockers, clearer scope.
- Mention scale: teams, dependencies, stakeholders, and delivery model.
- Show you can handle risk and ambiguity.
Quick checklist (before you send)
- Title: “Delivery Manager” / “Project Manager” / “Scrum Master” (depending on the role).
- 3–6 strong bullets for your latest role: predictability, risk, execution, collaboration.
- Mention scale: teams, dependencies, cadence (sprints/kanban), release rhythm.
- Include 1–2 “hard situations”: escalations, scope change, deadline pressure, major incident.
Recommended structure (Project / Delivery)
- Header (clean links)
- Summary (2–4 lines: what you deliver + how you work + what you’re targeting)
- Experience (predictability + unblocking + risk)
- Selected initiatives (2–3 max, with outcomes)
- Skills (delivery, stakeholder mgmt, planning, tooling)
- Certs (if any, short)
What a strong bullet looks like (Delivery)
Useful formula: Context (teams/deps) + action (process/decision) + outcome (cadence/risk/scope) + signal.
Examples:
- “Reduced sprint carry‑over by improving slicing and clarifying dependencies before kickoff.”
- “Introduced weekly risk reviews with owners and due dates, reducing last‑minute surprises.”
- “Standardized release cadence (cutoffs + checklist), reducing release‑day incidents.”
No numbers? Use signals:
- fewer blockers, fewer escalations, more predictable delivery, fewer late scope changes, improved release quality.
Bullet library (Project / Delivery)
Pick 6–10 that are actually true for you, then tailor them to the role.
Predictability & planning
- “Improved delivery predictability by introducing scope control and weekly risk reviews.”
- “Reduced missed deadlines by improving dependency tracking and escalation paths.”
- “Improved planning by using historical throughput/velocity instead of wishful estimates.”
- “Introduced definition of ready/done, reducing rework and QA surprises.”
Execution
- “Unblocked delivery by setting clear ownership and decision-making rules.”
- “Standardized release coordination, reducing last-minute surprises.”
- “Created a dependency map and cross‑team alignment cadence, reducing waiting time.”
- “Negotiated trade‑offs (scope/time/quality) to keep the main outcome on track.”
Team health
- “Improved team health by reducing meeting load and focusing rituals on outcomes.”
- “Coached teams on estimation and slicing, improving flow and confidence.”
- “Introduced WIP limits and a lightweight intake process, improving flow without burning out the team.”
- “Made retros actionable (1–2 follow‑ups/month) and reduced recurring blockers.”
Risk & ambiguity
- “Identified early technical/dependency/legal risks and tracked mitigations with owners.”
- “Handled major scope changes by re‑prioritizing and shipping incrementally.”
- “Presented options + trade‑offs + recommendation to support decisions under uncertainty.”
Stakeholder management
- “Aligned stakeholders via transparent updates on status, risks, and next steps.”
- “Reduced escalations by clarifying ownership and decision paths.”
- “Managed conflicting priorities across teams by proposing an incremental plan.”
Common mistakes
- Listing ceremonies as achievements.
- No mention of results (predictability, throughput, delivery quality).
- Missing scale: no teams/dependencies/stakeholders mentioned.
- No ownership: it’s unclear what you changed vs what the team did.
Useful keywords (use only what you actually did)
- scope management, risk management, dependency management
- release management, rollout, incident coordination
- throughput, lead time, cycle time, velocity
- stakeholder alignment, cross‑team communication
- agile (scrum/kanban), WIP limits, retrospectives
Project / Delivery CV template (copy/paste)
FAQ
Should I mention “Agile” everywhere?
It’s better to show outcomes: predictability, cadence, fewer blockers. “Agile” is context, not impact.
How do I show impact without hard metrics?
Use signals: fewer blockers, stable release calendar, fewer escalations, clearer scope, faster incident coordination, less rework.
