Director, Data Engineering IRC257174

As an Engineering Director at our company, you will play a crucial role in leading and mentoring a large team of 100-150 professionals. Your primary responsibility will be to drive a high-performance, collaborative culture that promotes autonomy and excellence within the team. Additionally, you will be tasked with managing 4-5 strategic client accounts, ensuring the successful delivery of complex projects while fostering long-term relationships with senior stakeholders. You will oversee the financial health of multiple projects, taking full responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and billing for both Time & Material (T&M) and Fixed Price (FP) engagements. Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior client stakeholders (VP level and above) will be essential, aligning project outcomes with business objectives and client expectations. Your role will involve overseeing the timely delivery of large-scale, complex projects, meeting all scope, quality, timeline, and budget requirements. You will lead the adoption of emerging technologies such as AI and GenAI to drive innovative solutions that enhance project delivery, efficiency, and client satisfaction. Collaboration with senior leadership, sales, finance, operations, and HR will be necessary to ensure smooth project execution and alignment across departments. You will contribute to business strategy and growth by identifying new opportunities, supporting business development initiatives, and driving innovation within the organization. Proactively identifying project risks and developing mitigation strategies will be crucial for successful project execution while maintaining quality standards. As the point of escalation for client issues, you will ensure that all concerns are addressed promptly and effectively to maintain strong client relationships. Championing continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on optimizing operational processes, resource utilization, and team efficiency, will be part of your responsibilities. You will foster an environment that supports professional growth by mentoring and coaching leaders within your team, ensuring career progression and skill development. Providing regular strategic updates and performance reports to senior management, highlighting key metrics, project statuses, and risk assessments will also be expected. Lastly, you will lead internal thought leadership initiatives, promoting the latest trends and methodologies in technology, project management, and client engagement. Your deep understanding of AI/GenAI will be critical in optimizing project delivery and ensuring overall success and efficiency of complex projects.,