Delivery Management Leader - Fintech

EPAM Systems; India; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking an experienced Delivery Management Leader to drive the end-to-end delivery of high-impact AI solutions within the Fintech domain. The role involves leading cross-functional teams and partnering with key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of enterprise programs that enhance efficiency and scalability.

The ideal candidate should possess 15 to 19 years of IT experience, with at least 8 years in delivery leadership roles. A strong background in Application Development and proven capabilities in delivering AI programs are essential.

Qualifications

• 15 to 19 years of IT experience, with 8+ years in delivery leadership roles.
• Strong background in Application Development with Java/.NET.
• Expertise in leading cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for client engagements.
• Ensure delivery metrics are met across all engagements.
• Manage multi-project portfolios and large cross-functional teams.

Skills

Java/.NET

Delivery leadership

Cross-functional team management

AI solutions

Application Development

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Delivery Management Leader to drive the end-to-end delivery of high-impact AI solutions within the Fintech domain. In this role, you will lead cross‑functional teams, partner with key stakeholders and ensure successful delivery of enterprise programs that enhance efficiency, scalability and time‑to‑market.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery lifecycle for client engagements, including strategic planning, implementation, governance and post-implementation support
• Ensure delivery metrics such as scope, schedule adherence, quality, budget compliance and operational KPIs are consistently met across all engagements
• Manage multi-project portfolios and large cross-functional teams, ensuring collaboration across domains like engineering, quality assurance, business analysis, architecture and DevOps
• Develop delivery strategies and maintain alignment with client objectives
• Partner with Account Manager, onsite Leadership Team and remain accountable for all aspects of delivery
• Guide team on setting up the engineering (EngX) processes
• Set up the team and kick off the project, handling all aspects of on‑going project management
• Manage client expectations from a deliverables perspective and help resolve impediments for EPAM teams
• Identify and highlight project risks to the client and consult on SDLC inefficiencies
• Establish and maintain relationships with all local client stakeholders, becoming the primary go-to delivery person on all project matters
• Facilitate new project kick-off: plan transition/discovery phases, produce all supporting artifacts and make arrangements on the client side
• Conduct weekly touch base with EPAM teams on project status and bi-weekly/monthly project status meetings with the client
• Upsell and evolve existing projects

Requirements

• 15 to 19 years of IT experience, with 8+ years in delivery leadership roles
• Strong background in Application Development with Java/.NET
• Expertise in leading cross-functional teams in delivering high-impact AI solutions
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise AI programs
• Skills in solutioning and designing high-impact AI solutions that improve efficiency, scalability and time-to-market