Role Summary
The Senior Manager Application Development / IT Delivery is responsible for leading end-to-end software delivery, managing multiple development teams, and ensuring successful execution of large-scale IT programs. This role combines technical leadership, delivery management, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning to drive business outcomes.
Required Qualifications/Experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
15+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in leadership roles.
Hands on experience with Java technologies
- Proven experience managing large-scale software development and delivery programs.
- Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
- Experience managing cross-functional and distributed teams.
Delivery & Program Management
- Lead end-to-end delivery of software development projects from initiation to deployment.
- Ensure delivery within scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards.
- Define project plans, milestones, resource allocation, and delivery strategies.
- Monitor progress, track KPIs, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
- Manage risks, dependencies, and issues with proactive mitigation strategies.
- Oversee change management and ensure smooth implementation of enhancements.
Leadership & People Management
- Manage and mentor multiple teams (10–20+ members), including developers, QA, and analysts.
- Provide leadership to first-level managers, supervisors, and individual contributors.
- Drive hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
- Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team culture.
- Build team capability and ensure skill development aligned with business needs.
Technical Oversight
- Provide technical direction across application development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Guide architecture, design, and development of scalable and secure solutions.
- Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, security, and compliance.
- Oversee system integration, infrastructure alignment, and deployment strategies.
- Review technical estimates, solution approaches, and delivery methodologies.
Stakeholder & Client Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for delivery and program-related communications.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, executives, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
- Translate business requirements into technical execution strategies.
- Influence senior leadership through clear communication and data-driven insights.
Strategic & Operational Management
- Contribute to business planning, budgeting, and resource forecasting.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in delivery processes.
- Align delivery strategy with organizational goals and client expectations.
- Ensure compliance with IT governance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
Process & Quality Management
- Ensure adherence to Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery frameworks.
- Implement and monitor quality assurance and testing processes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across delivery and operations.
- Establish and enforce best practices for SDLC, DevOps, and release management.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in Healthcare domain (PBM, Medicaid, MMIS, DSS) is a plus.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
Core Competencies
- Leadership & Team Building
- Strategic Thinking & Execution
- Program & Portfolio Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk Management
- Communication & Influence
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
Education:
- Bachelors degree in Information Systems or Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Experience- 14+years
Location- Hyderabad
Interested candidates kindly share your CV to the below mail ID
Lilly.Grace@conduent.com
