Strategic Delivery Leader

Role Overview:

We are looking for a seasoned and pragmatic delivery executive to lead a high-impact technology delivery unit or practice with full P&L accountability. This leadership role demands hands-on oversight of complex, multi-location delivery programs spanning AI/ML, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps/ DevSecOps, Application Development & Modernization (ADM), and platform engineering. The role calls for a leader capable of driving execution excellence in dynamic, high-scale environments while partnering closely with global clients and internal stakeholders to shape strategy and deliver business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Full Lifecycle Delivery Oversight: Own and manage all phases of program delivery—from solution shaping and transition to steady-state operations—across multiple accounts and geographies. Ensure rigor in program governance, delivery metrics, and risk mitigation.

- P&L and Business Unit Leadership: Manage financial performance for the assigned practice area or vertical, including revenue forecasting, cost control, margin improvement initiatives, and strategic growth planning.

- Execution in Complex Environments: Lead distributed delivery teams working on concurrent multi-million-dollar programs. Navigate ambiguity, cross-functional dependencies, and shifting priorities with strong execution discipline.

- Client Value & Relationship Management: Serve as the senior delivery leader for strategic clients. Build trust-based partnerships at the executive level, driving retention, value realization, and program expansion.

- Practice & Capability Building: Scale high-performing, cross-skilled delivery teams across AI, SRE, DevOps, ADM, and platform engineering. Drive institutional capability development in emerging technologies and modern engineering practices.

- Platform Development Leadership: Oversee the design, development, and deployment of scalable platforms and reusable components that support digital transformation at enterprise scale. Ensure platforms align with client architecture standards and support continuous delivery objectives.

- Delivery Risk & Compliance: Implement robust frameworks for operational risk management, delivery compliance, quality assurance, and SLA adherence. Be the escalation point for all delivery-related issues.

- Innovation and Modernization Leadership: Orchestrate transformation agendas across clients through the integration of modern engineering practices, automation, platform-based delivery, and cloud-native development approaches.

- People and Performance Management: Attract and develop senior delivery talent. Champion a culture of accountability, technical depth, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in IT delivery and program management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing distributed teams and large-scale initiatives.
- Demonstrated success in owning and managing P&L for a practice or business unit with revenues exceeding $50M.
- Strong expertise in leading agile-at-scale and DevOps/DevSecOps-based delivery in enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience delivering complex programs involving AI/ML, SRE, cloud-native architecture, platform development, and ADM.
- Proven capability in managing delivery under tight SLAs, regulatory constraints, and global delivery models.
- Excellent stakeholder management, with strong executive communication and negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field from a recognized institution.
- Experience delivering solutions to clients in BFSI, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, or Telecom sectors.

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