Technical Delivery Manager

SAKSOFT PTE LIMITED; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAKSOFT PTE LIMITED is seeking an experienced Technical Delivery Manager to join the Cards Technology application development team. You will lead global card projects on the mainframe platform, ensuring timely delivery, high quality, and alignment with enterprise standards.

The role requires 10+ years in Cards delivery, strong leadership of IT delivery teams, hands-on knowledge of Cardlink/VisionPlus, CICS/Cobol, and the ability to coordinate across multiple domain teams in a distributed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar domain.
• 10+ years delivering global/card solutions for multinational organizations with budget responsibility.
• 5+ years leading IT card delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of Cards domain (Cardlink, VisionPlus), mainframe (CICS/Cobol) and 3D Secure apps.
• Hands-on leadership in large-scale card migration projects (Cardlink, VisionPlus).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of application developers to plan technical deliverables within budget and schedule.
• Coordinate across domain teams to manage technical and security dependencies.
• Manage risks and provide L3 support as needed.
• Provide status updates on technical delivery to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with PMs, BAs, and system analysts to align functional and technical requirements.
• Ensure design complies with security and enterprise standards.
• Oversee SIT, UAT, performance testing and application security activities.
• Coordinate vendor deliveries and manage project budgets.
• Ensure documentation adheres to bank standards.

Skills

Leadership

Delivery management

Stakeholder communication

Team management

Mainframe knowledge

Card domain knowledge

Technical hands-on

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Cardlink

VisionPlus

CICS

Cobol

Java

Oracle DB

Job description

Experience: 10+ Years

Role: Technical Delivery Manager

Responsibilities

We are looking for a high-performing Card Technical Delivery Manager to join the Cards Technology application development team to support the Group’s strategy in building a world-class technology organization while embracing a culture of diversity and inclusion. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the system development, implementation and support of strategic card projects and compliance on the mainframe platform and for building application systems globally and in conjunction with the other Cards application development teams and technology groups. The candidate should be able to conceptualize cards programs delivery from inception through implementation and deliver solutions in production across the Cards technology stack. He/she needs to ensure alignment with cards technology standards in the design and execution of projects.

• Lead a team of application development to plan technical deliverables to meet project’s requirements within allocated budget and schedule.
• Plan & collaborate across different domain application teams to manage technical and security related dependencies of the solution
• Plan, monitor and manage risks/issues related to technical application delivery and to provide L3 support as needed
• Provide status update related to technical delivery
• Partner with Program and/or Project Manager managers, Business analysts and system analysts to collate, understand and finalize functional and technical requirements
• Partner with SA & subject matter experts to understand and implement functional and technical requirements
• Provide systems input to specification phase (e.g., effort estimates, high-level delivery plan) based on impact assessment (e.g., function points)
• Partner with Architects, Security and Development Lead to ensure solution design complies with enterprise design principles, security and control standards
• Have a hands‑on approach to ensure that the application teams build the enhancements according to the solution plan
• Partner with Test Manager to ensure completion of SIT, UAT, performance / load testing and application security testing with quality results
• Work with Security to facilitate completion of penetration testing and remediation of findings in accordance with Mitigation Plan
• Prepare and Manage technical implementation plan across application teams
• Coordinate technical implementation activities across application teams to ensure non-event production cutover and adequate post implementation support
• Escalate issues that impacts project schedule on timely basis and propose workarounds/resolutions
• Work with vendor to ensure product deliveries are timely and good quality.
• Manage budget coming from different projects.
• Ensure project documentation is done up in accordance to bank standards

Requirements

The ideal candidate will be a dependable and result oriented technology delivery manager who can comfortably work in a large development organization in a globally distributed, dynamic work environment that fosters diversity, teamwork, and collaboration. He/she should be passionate about Technology and have a mindset to be technically hands‑on if needed. Well‑versed in the latest trends, especially around disruptive technology, and proven record in execution. The ability to work and thrive in high pressure environment is essential. This role will report to the Lead Technical Delivery Manager for the technical delivery of strategic projects.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or similar domain. Related professional/technical qualification will be advantageous although not mandatory
• More than 10 years’ delivery record in developing and delivering global / regional Cards solutions for a multi-national/regional company with annual budgetary responsibility
• More than 5 years’ leadership experience in managing IT Cards delivery teams
• Strong technical/platform knowledge on Cards domain (e.g. Cardlink, VisionPlus), mainframe (CICS/Cobol), 3D Secure application (e.g. 2C2P, Arcot), Cards API, Loyalty & rewards (e.g. One Empower app)
• Hands‑on experience in leading Cards Migration delivery (e.g. Cardlink, VisionPlus, Loyalty & Rewards app)
• Experience in managing an application development team in implementing large‑scale cards projects for banking or financial services
• Strong customer service focus with the ability to communicate with highly technical management teams.
• Proven track record of running a cross functional horizontal team, supporting multiple delivery teams
• A strong awareness of both external and internal best practice perspectives, maintaining a balanced and fresh viewpoint.
• Highly effective communicating with senior technical stakeholders and equally proficient communicating with business stakeholders
• Good problem‑solving, analytical, synthesis, system thinking and solutioning skills
• An engaging, open, genuine personality that naturally encourages interaction with individuals at all levels.

Key Domain/ Technical Skills

• Strong technical/platform knowledge on Cards domain (e.g. Cardlink, VisionPlus), mainframe (CICS/Cobol), 3D Secure application (e.g. 2C2P, Arcot), Cards API, Loyalty & rewards (e.g. One Empower app)
• Hands‑on experience in leading Cards Migration delivery (e.g. Cardlink, VisionPlus, Loyalty & Rewards app)
• Cobol, Java, Oracle DB