Head of Delivery Governance

JMAN is the commercial data partner that specializes in maximizing value creation activities for private equity funds and their portfolio companies. We partner with our clients to address the growing need for investment decisions and value creation initiatives to be backed by reliable, real-time data. When companies partner with JMAN, we combine our data science and data engineering expertise with our deep commercial understanding to deliver tangible, high-value outcomes at pace. Founded in 2010, JMAN has a global footprint with offices in New York, London and Chennai. Our team of more than 350 experts partner with more than 80 private equity funds and over 200 portfolio companies. Nearly 85% of our business is from recurring partnerships with our clients. JMAN has been a portfolio company of Baird Capital since 2023.

We are seeking an experienced professional who will Lead our Delivery Governance strategy and responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing governance frameworks that ensure the successful delivery of programs, projects, and services across the organization. This role ensures that delivery is aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. This leader will be critical to bridge between cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and clients to bring visibility, control, and structure to our project delivery execution ecosystem.

• Strategic Governance Leadership:
• Develop and lead the enterprise-wide delivery governance strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and transformation initiatives.
• Framework Development & Implementation:
• Establish standardized governance models, delivery methodologies, and quality assurance protocols across all business units.
• Portfolio Oversight:
• Monitor and review the health of strategic programs and projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and risk mitigation.
• Risk & Compliance Management:
• Ensure delivery processes comply with internal policies, external regulations, and contractual obligations. Lead audits and reviews as needed.
• Executive Reporting:
• Provide regular updates to executive leadership on delivery performance, risks, and strategic insights through dashboards and reports.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
• Collaborate with senior leaders, program managers, and delivery teams to foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Capability Building:
• Mentor and develop governance and delivery teams. Promote best practices, training, and knowledge sharing across the organization.
• Tooling & Automation:
• Lead the selection and implementation of governance tools and platforms to enhance visibility, control, and efficiency.
• People & Process Leadership

Mentor project managers and coordinators across departments.

Drive a culture of continuous improvement, agile thinking, and structured execution.

Enable project teams with training on PM tools, methodologies (Agile/Scrum/Waterfall/Hybrid), and best practices.

Key Requirements:

• 15+ years of relevant experience in project/program management preferably in IT/Tech or consulting firms.
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certifications.
• Proven success in Program Management or delivery governance functions.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Risk management and compliance
• Change management and transformation leadership
• Data-driven performance analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration

Nice to Have:

• Prior experience in data engineering, SaaS, cloud/data platform projects.
• Exposure to client-facing delivery models and contracts (Time & Material, Fixed Price, Managed Services).
• Ability to evolve PMO to support business transformation and OKR tracking over time.