Agile Delivery Manager - Finance AI Strategy and Innovation

NTT DATA Global Delivery Services Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA Global Delivery Services Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Agile Delivery Manager to lead Finance AI strategy and innovation initiatives, guiding end-to-end delivery from discovery to outcomes. You will establish a new squad, shape governance, manage risks and dependencies, and ensure alignment with Finance, Product, Data, and Engineering.

The role demands strong Agile practices, stakeholder influence, and a track record of delivering measurable business value in complex

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex technology or AI-enabled delivery programs with measurable business outcomes.
• Experience establishing new squads, delivery models, products, or programs from early-stage environments.
• Ability to operate in ambiguity, structure complex problems, and drive decisions with incomplete information.
• Expertise in delivery management, including planning, governance, risk management, dependency management, and execution.
• Strong Agile and Scrum delivery experience with a pragmatic, outcome-focused approach.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across business and technology teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Finance AI initiatives from discovery through implementation, adoption, and outcome tracking.
• Establish and lead a new squad, defining purpose, governance, roles, accountabilities, and ways of working.
• Translate ambiguous business and AI opportunities into prioritized roadmaps, backlogs, milestones, and delivery plans.
• Manage scope, capacity, risks, dependencies, blockers, and trade-offs, providing clear recommendations and escalation where required.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across Finance, Product, Data, Architecture, Engineering, Risk, and external partners.
• Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Maintain delivery transparency through Jira, reporting dashboards, governance updates, and outcome tracking.
• Foster a culture of ownership, experimentation, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Agile & Scrum

Stakeholder management

Ambiguity management

Risk & governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Agile Delivery Manager - Finance AI Strategy & Innovation Req ID: 394404 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. We are currently seeking a Agile Delivery Manager - Finance AI Strategy & Innovation to join our team in Bengaluru, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Job Description:

Agile Delivery Manager – Finance AI Strategy & Innovation Day-to-Day Job Duties

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Finance AI initiatives from discovery through implementation, adoption, and outcome tracking.
• Establish and lead a new squad, defining purpose, governance, roles, accountabilities, and ways of working.
• Translate ambiguous business and AI opportunities into prioritized roadmaps, backlogs, milestones, and delivery plans.
• Manage scope, capacity, risks, dependencies, blockers, and trade-offs, providing clear recommendations and escalation where required.
• Drive stakeholder alignment across Finance, Product, Data, Architecture, Engineering, Risk, and external partners.
• Facilitate Agile and Scrum ceremonies, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Maintain delivery transparency through Jira, reporting dashboards, governance updates, and outcome tracking.
• Foster a culture of ownership, experimentation, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex technology, transformation, data, or AI-enabled delivery programs with measurable business outcomes.
• Experience establishing new squads, delivery models, products, or programs from early-stage or undefined environments.
• Strong ability to operate in ambiguity, structure complex problems, and drive decisions with incomplete information.
• Expertise in delivery management, including planning, governance, risk management, dependency management, and execution.
• Strong Agile and Scrum delivery experience with a pragmatic, outcome-focused approach.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across business and technology teams.
• Working knowledge of AI, data, automation, or emerging technology delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to SAP Finance environments, including SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, and Finance processes such as Record to Report (R2R).
• Understanding of broader SAP ecosystem and related business processes.
• Ability to build high-performing teams and delivery frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong focus on business value realization, continuous improvement, and outcome-based delivery.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees.

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Experience Level Mid Level