Delivery Manager

Our client is looking for Delivery Manager (Financial and IT Program Delivery)

Job responsibilities :

1. Program Delivery & Execution
2. Lead the end-to-end delivery of IT programs covering finance, ERP, analytics, and digital transformation.
3. Develop comprehensive program roadmaps, milestones, and delivery timelines.
4. Establish program governance structures, steering committees, and reporting frameworks.
5. Oversee execution across multiple workstreams and ensure integration of deliverables.

6. Ensure alignment of IT initiatives with organizational strategy and financial objectives.

7. Financial Planning & Management

8. Own program budgets, including planning, forecasting, cost allocation, and variance analysis.
9. Provide regular financial insights and recommendations to optimize delivery costs and ROI.
10. Collaborate with Finance teams to ensure compliance with accounting, audit, and reporting standards.
11. Negotiate and manage vendor contracts, ensuring cost-effectiveness and value delivery.

12. Implement financial controls to mitigate risks of budget overrun, leakage, or misallocation.

13. Risk, Compliance & Governance

14. Identify, assess, and manage risks, dependencies, and critical issues across programs.
15. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, industry standards, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., SOX, IFRS, GDPR, financial audit requirements).
16. Drive audit readiness and financial transparency for internal and external stakeholders.

17. Establish KPIs and metrics to monitor delivery effectiveness, financial performance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

18. Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

19. Serve as the primary point of contact for executives, finance leaders, and IT management.
20. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across business and technology functions.
21. Conduct regular steering committee updates, financial reviews, and program status presentations.

22. Manage and strengthen relationships with external vendors, system integrators, and service providers.

23. People & Team Leadership

24. Build, mentor, and inspire high-performing delivery teams comprising project managers, analysts, and technical specialists.
25. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
26. Provide career guidance, coaching, and performance feedback to team members.
27. Promote cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Core Competencies:

- Strong program management capability with ability to oversee multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.

- Deep understanding of financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

- Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret financial data and connect it with delivery decisions.

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage executive stakeholders and vendor partners.

- Proven leadership skills to motivate diverse teams in a matrix environment.

Technical/Domain Expertise:

- Solid knowledge of financial systems (SAP, Oracle Financials, Workday, or equivalent).

- Experience in ERP implementation, financial process automation, and digital finance transformation.

- Familiarity with methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches.

- Exposure to emerging technologies in finance (cloud-based platforms, RPA, AI-driven analytics).

Desired candidate should have ;

- 10+ years of proven experience in IT program/project delivery, with at least 5 years in a senior delivery management capacity.

- Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, and program financial governance.

- Industry experience in Banking, Financial Services, Insurance (BFSI), or large-scale enterprise environments preferred.

- Excellent Verbal and Communication Skills

- Strong Organizational Skills

- Better Decision-making

- Strong Customer Service and Project Management Skills

- Operational Ability in a Diverse, Large-scale Environment

- Change Management

- Ability to Manage Conflict

- Knowledge in ITIL Disciplines

- Complete understanding Agile methodology, Scrum management Capacity to Train Team Members