Gen AI/Data Senior Delivery Manager

EPAM Systems; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Remote work option

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Paris seeks a Gen AI/Data Senior Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end data and AI programs across the EU region. You will drive governance, stakeholder engagement and program delivery across cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on AI delivery models, SDLC improvements, and client relationships, with leadership responsibilities spanning pre-sales support and mentoring of delivery managers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large data/AI delivery programs.
• Strong governance, risk tracking and RAID log experience.
• Hands-on AI/ML delivery with MLOps and AI SDLC knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery across multiple data and AI programs in the EU region.
• Establish program governance with reporting, risks and escalation.
• Drive delivery quality and alignment to milestones and client expectations.
• Mentor Delivery Managers and support onboarding across the practice.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Distributed team leadership

Delivery governance

Education

PMP

PgMP

SAFe

Job description

We’re looking for a Gen AI/Data Senior Delivery Manager to join our team in Paris. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping how EPAM delivers data and AI solutions across the region.

You will operate at the intersection of delivery, strategy and client engagement — driving program governance, ensuring cross-functional alignment and accelerating the adoption of AI-driven delivery frameworks. This position is part of the newly established European Data Delivery Management Office (DDMO) and will work closely with Delivery Managers, Business Units and pre-sales teams to build scalable client-centric delivery operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent data and AI programs in the EU region
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks including reporting, risk tracking, escalation paths and consistent delivery cadences
• Drive delivery quality by aligning teams to best practices, milestones and client expectations
• Champion the AI Delivery Model framework across engagements by collaborating with AI Centres of Excellence and piloting AI-augmented SDLC processes
• Identify opportunities to embed AI and automation into delivery workflows for improved speed and quality
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Business Unit leaders and key client stakeholders acting as a primary escalation point for program-level issues
• Support pre-sales activities including scoping, estimation and solution design for data and AI initiatives
• Translate business objectives into executable delivery plans and communicate progress to senior leadership
• Mentor Delivery Managers and support onboarding processes across the practice
• Contribute to practice-wide initiatives including KPI design, capability development, process improvement and knowledge sharing

Requirements

• Strong program or project management experience in technology services or consulting environments
• Proven track record delivering complex data, analytics or AI programs at scale
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML delivery including MLOps, data pipelines and AI SDLC frameworks
• Advanced stakeholder management skills with experience engaging C-level executives and engineering teams
• Familiarity with multi-geography delivery models and distributed team management
• Expertise in program governance practices including risk management, RAID logs and change governance

Nice to have

• Industry certifications (PMP, PgMP, SAFe or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a delivery leadership role within a global IT services company
• Practical exposure to LLMs and Agentic AI adoption within SDLC

We offer

• 25 days of paid leave per year + reduction of the working time (RTT days, number depending on the year)
• Meal vouchers Card (11 euros per day, 51% covered by EPAM)
• Life & Private medical insurance (50% of monthly cost covered by EPAM, including dental and vision insurance)
• Pension fund
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Navigo (Ground transportation allowance, 50% of the monthly cost covered by EPAM)
• Monthly Afterwork organized by the HR Team
• EPAM Referral Program
• Remote Work (under Business & Management approval)
• IT Equipment (Laptop (HP or MacBook, according to eligibility criteria), headphones, mouse, professional phone with monthly subscription fees covered by EPAM)
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses
• *All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements