Delivery Leader

Description :

Job Title : Delivery Director.

Location : Bengaluru, India.

Experience Required : years.

Employment Type : Full-time.

About the Role :

- We are looking for an experienced Delivery Director to lead and manage complex, large-scale delivery programs across multiple clients.

- This strategic leadership role is suited for a senior delivery professional who has a strong background in enterprise program management, client engagement, stakeholder communication, and team leadership.

- You will be accountable for ensuring high-quality delivery, profitability, and client satisfaction across a portfolio of projects.

Key Responsibilities :

- Provide end-to-end leadership for complex delivery programs across global clients, ensuring successful execution within time, scope, and budget.

- Drive strategic planning, execution, and delivery of multi-million-dollar programs across diverse domains and technologies.

- Act as the primary escalation point for delivery-related issues, with a strong focus on proactive risk management and mitigation.

- Lead large, cross-functional teams (onshore/offshore) and delivery managers; mentor and build a high-performing delivery organization.

- Collaborate closely with Sales, Pre-Sales, Solution Architects, and Account Managers to support business growth and expansion opportunities.

- Ensure adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and governance processes across programs.

- Manage budgets, forecasts, and P&L responsibilities for assigned accounts or programs.

- Foster strong client relationships with C-level stakeholders; serve as a trusted advisor for digital transformation and innovation initiatives.

- Drive continuous improvement, operational excellence, and the adoption of best practices across delivery teams.

Required Skills & Experience :

years of IT services experience with a minimum of 10 years in program/delivery management roles.

- Proven track record of delivering complex, enterprise-scale programs involving digital technologies, cloud, data, or application modernization.

- Experience managing multi-year engagements with Fortune 500 or global clients.

- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and drive decisions at the executive level.

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and client-facing skills.

- Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile, DevOps, and hybrid delivery models.

- Financial and contractual acumen including P&L ownership and governance.

- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

- PMP / PRINCE2 / SAFe / ITIL certifications are a plus.

- Experience working with global delivery models (onshore, offshore, nearshore).

Why Join Us? :

- Lead strategic transformation and delivery initiatives across top-tier clients.

- Work with a high-caliber team in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

- Competitive compensation and benefits tailored to senior leadership.

About Ascendion :

- Ascendion is a leading provider of AI-first software engineering services.

- Our applied AI, software engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent transformation capabilities accelerate innovation for Global 2000 clients.

- Ascendion is headquartered in New Jersey.

- In addition to our remote/hybrid workforce, we have a presence in 12 countries and 40 global offices across North America, Europe, and APAC.

- We are committed to building technology powered by Generative AI with an inclusive workforce, service to our communities, and a vibrant culture.