Senior Software Delivery Leader – Enterprise Programs

BearingPoint; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Pension contributions

Hybrid working model

Courses and continuous learning

Job summary

BearingPoint Ireland is seeking an experienced Senior Software Delivery Manager to lead large-scale software delivery across complex, multi-workstream programmes. You will be accountable for end-to-end delivery quality, client relationships, team leadership, and commercial outcomes at a senior level.

In this role you will mentor Delivery Managers and engineers, drive agile practices, and collaborate with architecture teams to ensure feasible solutions aligned with client strategy.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software delivery, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or programme management capacity.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering large-scale, enterprise-grade software programmes to major clients.
• Strong command of Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies, with the ability to apply pragmatically.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary delivery teams of 20+ people.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills; comfortable engaging at C-suite and Board level.
• Commercial acumen with hands-on experience in project sizing and estimation, resource planning, and contract management input.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, any cloud platform (Azure, AWS, or GCP), and enterprise architecture.
• Degree in technical discipline (Software engineering etc)

Responsibilities

• Accountable for programme outcomes, end-to-end accountability for the delivery of large, complex software programmes, and client satisfaction from a technical perspective.
• Lead and mentor a team of Delivery Managers, Software Architects, and engineers across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Act as the primary escalation point from a technical perspective and trusted advisor for senior client stakeholders, proactively managing expectations and resolving delivery challenges.
• Champion Agile and Scaled Agile practices, continuously improving delivery velocity and team effectiveness.
• Contribute to business development activities including bid management, proposal writing, and client presentations.
• Collaborate with Architecture and Solution Design teams to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with client strategy.
• Develop and retain talent through coaching, performance management, and career development planning.
• Represent BearingPoint's Software Development capability externally, supporting thought leadership, events, and community activities.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Agile & Waterfall

Delivery management

Multi-workstream leadership

Mentoring

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in technical discipline (Software engineering)

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

BearingPoint Ireland is seeking an experienced Senior Software Delivery Manager to lead large-scale software delivery across complex, multi-workstream programmes. You will be accountable for end-to-end delivery quality, client relationships, team leadership, and commercial outcomes at a senior level.

In this role you will mentor Delivery Managers and engineers, drive agile practices, and collaborate with architecture teams to ensure feasible solutions aligned with client strategy.