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Primary Skills Revenue Forecasting, SOW creation and scope tracking, P&L Management, Program Management, Business Case Development, People Management, Project Analytics, Escalation Management, Design Thinking Secondary Skills Delivery Management Specialization Delivery Management: Associate Director, Delivery & Program Management from Healthcare and Lifesciences vertical Job requirements The Delivery Director oversees the end-to-end delivery of software development projects, ensuring they meet business objectives, are completed on time, and within budget. This role involves mentoring PMs, SMs, teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality software solutions aligned with business needs and technical standards. A strong focus is placed on maintaining regular reporting cadences, meeting target revenue and margins, and driving cost efficiencies without compromising quality. Key Responsibilities: 1. Software Development Program Management: o Define project goals, deliverables, and success criteria for software solutions. o Develop detailed plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and risk mitigation. o Ensure software development follows Agile or hybrid methodologies, delivering in iterative cycles. o Mentor, coach project managers & teams to achieve their full potential. o Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning o Identify skill gaps within the team and recommend training or upskilling initiatives. 2. Stakeholder Collaboration and Reporting: o Maintain a regular cadence for reporting, including WSR, MBR, QBR o Act as the bridge between business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams. o Provide actionable insights to stakeholders on project progress, risks, and opportunities. 3. Revenue and Margin Management: Ensure projects are delivered within budget while achieving target revenue and profitability margins. o Track and manage financial performance metrics, including cost savings, efficiency gains, and ROI. o Proactively identify and address factors impacting financial performance. o Streamline processes to optimize output, resource utilization, and cost savings. o Implement automation and best practices to reduce delivery timelines and overhead costs. o Negotiate vendor contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness. 4. Risk Management: o Identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure uninterrupted delivery. o Proactively resolve conflicts and remove project roadblocks. 5. Quality Assurance and Delivery: o Ensure adherence to coding standards, testing protocols, and best practices. o Facilitate code reviews, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to maintain high quality. o Oversee final product delivery and ensure alignment with business needs and user expectations. Qualifications: 1. Education: o Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 2. Experience: o [15+] years of experience in software development and project delivery. o Proven experience leading and mentoring agile software development teams. o Hands-on experience with SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and software quality assurance practices. 3. Skills: o Strong understanding of software architecture and development methodologies. o Proficiency in Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps). o Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. o Financial acumen to track and manage revenue, costs, and margins effectively. o Technical expertise in programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, .NET, Python, etc.). 4. Certifications (Preferred): o Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist. o PMP (Project Management Professional) or Prince2. Key Competencies: Mentoring and Team Building Stakeholder Management and Communication Revenue and Margin Management Process Optimization and Continuous Improvement Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving Show more Show less
