Delivery Director

Delivery Director

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end delivery across both technical and governance aspects, managing teams of up to 200+ members and ensuring quality and timeliness
• Lead complete project cycles, including lead qualification, staffing, delivery planning, execution governance, and client management
• Drive the successful delivery of outcome-based commitments with strict alignment to fixed timelines
• Supervise multiple delivery streams and clients while maintaining proper governance at the top management level
• Ensure technical excellence with hands-on contributions to software engineering practices and competitive technical decision-making
• Apply Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) knowledge to oversee planning, initiation, execution, monitoring, and closing of projects
• Establish and advocate for tailored engineering processes to maximize project value and meet client objectives
• Perform root cause analyses to resolve delivery challenges while implementing innovative methodologies and tools
• Facilitate pre-sales activities, including proposal building, bid management, and contractual negotiations
• Set up project governance structures, address escalations, and act as a point of contact for senior stakeholders and internal leadership
• Develop and implement project management tools to identify and mitigate risks, track progress, and maintain alignment with objectives
• Mentor and support delivery leads and managers through professional development and talent programs
  

Requirements

• 14-22 years of relevant experience with a proven track record managing end-to-end delivery engagements
• Expertise in handling engineering challenges and ensuring quality and on-time delivery
• Deep knowledge of SDLC, software engineering processes, and multiple software development methodologies
• Background in managing delivery-related activities including pre-sales, bid qualification, SOW preparation, and financial governance
• Experience in outcome-based setups with the ability to deliver on hard commitments within fixed timelines
• Understanding of risk management, project estimation, tracking, and status reporting
• Proficiency in managing project costs, developing strategic plans for risk mitigation, and ensuring stakeholder alignment
• Skills in mentoring staff, assessing promotions, and making significant contributions to organizational best practices
• Familiarity with configuration management, project artifacts, and key performance indicators
• Capability in working with diverse clients to allocate the right resources and achieve project success
• Showcase of leadership, including team-building, effective delegation, and holding team cohesion on strategic goals
• Knowledge of proposal generation, contractual agreements, and pre-sales workflows