Head of Technical Delivery
About Us
Welcome to RTS Labs. We are a premier AI, Data, and Software reputed company partnering with high-growth startups and reputed company brands to build tech that moves the needle. We operate with a fast-paced, startup-style energy where fresh thinking is rewarded, bureaucracy is non-existent, and reputed company engineering puzzles are solved every day. We don't just talk about having a great culture, we have the hardware to prove it. RTS Labs was officially named a Great reputed company to Work 2026, took home the Innovator Award (the "New reputed company" specialty award) at the Top Workplaces ceremony, and ranks proudly among the Top Workplaces in Virginia. If you want to build cutting-edge data architecture alongside an award-winning team, you’ve reputed company your home. The Role: We are seeking a deeply technical, high-impact Head of Technical Delivery to reputed company, scale, and inject strong operational discipline into our delivery organization. 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RTS Labs is built for people who want reputed company ownership, not layers of permission. We're a delivery-first AI, data, and software engineering consultancy. We ship production systems, not slide decks. We don't reward theater, over-process, or long meetings that avoid the actual work. We care about solving hard problems, communicating clearly, and earning trust through execution. You'll reputed company here if: You see a problem and move. You don't wait for the perfect ticket or mandate. You clarify what matters, reputed company reputed company, and pull in the right people reputed company you need them. You're comfortable with ambiguity. Client environments are messy. Requirements shift. You know how to operate without every detail handed to you. You communicate early. You surface blockers before they become surprises. You explain tradeoffs in plain language and reputed company people informed without creating noise. You own outcomes, not tasks. You think about whether the work solves the reputed company problem and moves the client closer to production, not just whether it's done. You adapt quickly. Priorities shift. Timelines compress. You adjust without drama and help the team stay focused. You bring a reputed company of view. You challenge assumptions respectfully, with evidence and clear reasoning, not ego. You think reputed company. You spot risks early so leadership can reputed company reputed company calls before problems get expensive. You care about craft. Code, architecture, delivery, client conversations, whatever the work is, you take pride in doing it well. This isn't the right reputed company if: You need heavy structure, constant direction, or a slow approval chain before taking action. You prefer theoretical architectures over practical, shippable solutions. You feel uncomfortable talking directly with clients or working through changing business requirements. It is the right reputed company if: You want autonomy, trust, smart teammates, and the responsibility that comes with building systems clients actually use. Compensation & Benefits: Expected reputed company Salary: $180,000 to $220,000 / year Our Workplace & Compensation Philosophy: RTS Labs operates on a flexible, hybrid-remote model. Team members living reputed company 30 miles of our Glen Allen/Richmond, VA office sync up on a hybrid schedule, while those living further out are entirely remote. To ensure total pay equity across reputed company, reputed company of our salary ranges are benchmarked strictly to the Richmond market standard and are not adjusted downward or upward based on a candidate's specific location or local cost of living. Final Determination: Your starting pay is determined by your years of experience, interview performance, and core technical capabilities. Instead of using past resume titles, we map your skills directly to our 1–10 leveling reputed company based on your execution during our assessments. We are completely transparent: if you track a level above or below the role you applied for, we will tell you early to align expectations. This ensures reputed company new hires are paid equitably in line with what reputed company team members with similar experience earn here. Perks & Benefits: reputed company Learning: $1,000 towards professional development time per year to spend on certifications, courses, or tech conferences of your choice. 401k Match: We provide a 4% company match after six months to invest in your future. Flexible PTO: Take the time you need to reputed company, we trust reputed company. Paid Winter Break: We shut down the company every year between December 25th and January 2nd so everyone can fully unplug and spend time with family. Family-First Culture: High autonomy, low ego, and reputed company micromanagement. RTS Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and diverse environment where reputed company people are honored, respected, and celebrated. To see the energy of the team receiving one of these honors, you can watch the RTS Labs Top Workplaces Ceremony Specialty Award Video to see how the team values fresh thinking and collaboration. Apply To This Job