Director of Software Delivery & AI Transformation

GemPool Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension contributions

Gym/club subscriptions

Wellness programs

Flexible hybrid working model

Job summary

GemPool Recruitment is partnering with a leading European technology consultancy in Ireland to appoint a Head of Software who will lead, modernise and scale the software practice.

As a director-level leader, you will set the technical vision, manage senior managers, and ensure delivery excellence for diverse enterprise clients, including AI-enabled SDLC enhancements and product-centric delivery.

This role offers a flexible hybrid working model and strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software development with at least 5 years in executive or practice leadership roles.
• Proven track record of transitioning organisations from project-based to product-based delivery models, managing platform strategies, and leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong background in consulting or professional services, commercial proposal development, and pre-sales strategy.
• Broad understanding of modern software engineering, Agile methodologies, DevOps, and emerging tech (e.g., AI in SDLC).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 100+ person practice, mentoring team members, managing senior managers, and driving high team engagement and culture.
• Drive SDLC enhancements with an emphasis on incorporating AI capabilities, modern tooling, and integrated engineering/product methodologies.
• Embed product-centric delivery approaches—including outcome-driven roadmaps, platform thinking, continuous discovery, and build/run platform ownership.
• Collaborate with client leaders and sales teams to build go-to-market strategies, shape proposals, and achieve targets across bookings and utilisation.
• Work alongside local and international technology leaders across Advisory, Architecture, Product & Design, and QA.
• Act as an executive point of escalation for complex implementations or distressed projects.

Skills

Executive leadership

Delivery leadership

AI in SDLC

Consulting experience

Pre-sales strategy

Agile/DevOps

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Job description

GemPool Recruitment is partnering with a leading European technology consultancy in Ireland to appoint a Head of Software who will lead, modernise and scale the software practice.

As a director-level leader, you will set the technical vision, manage senior managers, and ensure delivery excellence for diverse enterprise clients, including AI-enabled SDLC enhancements and product-centric delivery.

This role offers a flexible hybrid working model and strong development opportunities.