IT Delivery Manager - Java/.NET

EPAM Systems, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. seeks an IT Delivery Manager with 14–18 years of IT experience to lead enterprise software delivery portfolios.

You will own the strategic delivery roadmap, drive Agile execution, and ensure engineering excellence for Java/Spring and .NET/C# stacks. The ideal candidate transitions from a strong technical background into a seasoned delivery leader capable of managing multi-million-dollar portfolios, guiding offshore teams, and mentoring next-generation tech leaders with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a business-related discipline
• 14 to 18 years of IT industry experience
• 6+ years in IT Delivery Manager/Program Manager/Delivery Director roles managing multiple teams
• Proven track record of enterprise portfolios with budgets > $5M and 50+ engineers
• Hands-on Java/.NET background and cloud familiarity (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end delivery of a multi-million-dollar portfolio of enterprise applications
• Champion and scale Agile methodologies across distributed teams
• Manage portfolio budget, forecast resources, control OpEx/CapEx
• Establish delivery governance and mitigate risks to protect timelines and SLAs
• Oversee cloud-native migration and modernization efforts across Java/.NET stacks

Skills

Delivery leadership

Portfolio management

Agile frameworks

Cross-functional leadership

Cloud governance

Java/Spring

.NET/C#

GenAI tooling

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in CS/IT

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Hibernate

.NET Core

C#

ASP.NET Web API

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional, business-savvy, and technically accomplished IT Delivery Manager with 14 to 18 years of IT industry experience to lead our enterprise software delivery portfolios. In this role, you will own the strategic delivery roadmap, operational execution, and engineering excellence for multiple, cross-functional teams building and modernizing large-scale systems on Java/Spring and/or .NET/C# stacks. You will act as a strategic bridge between executive business leaders, product management, and engineering teams, driving robust Agile delivery frameworks while maintaining high standards of code quality, architecture scalability, and cloud governance. The ideal candidate has transitioned from a solid technical background (originally as a Software Developer, Tech Lead, or Architect in Java/.NET) into a seasoned delivery leader capable of managing multi-million-dollar portfolios, driving engineering transformations, and mentoring next-generation tech leaders.

Responsibilities

• Direct and govern the end-to-end delivery of a multi-million-dollar portfolio of enterprise applications built on modern Java and .NET stacks
• Champion and scale Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) across multiple distributed product engineering teams, optimizing velocity, cycle time, and release predictability
• Manage and optimize the portfolio budget, forecasting resource needs, controlling operational expenses (OpEx/CapEx), and ensuring high ROI
• Establish robust delivery governance, identify systemic delivery risks early, and implement proactive mitigation plans to protect critical business timelines and SLAs
• Orchestrate end-to-end software delivery for complex, enterprise-level Java/.NET applications using Agile (Scrum or Kanban) methodologies
• Adapt traditional Agile metrics (team velocity, sprint burn-down, cycle time) to analyze and optimize productivity gains achieved through GenAI tools
• Coordinate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and retrospectives, ensuring development workflows seamlessly integrate AI code generation, automated unit testing, and code review
• Partner closely with Enterprise Architects to guide development teams migrating legacy monolithic codebases into modern cloud-native (AWS, Azure, or GCP) microservices
• Provide high-level technical oversight for teams delivering on the Java Ecosystem (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate) or .NET Ecosystem (.NET Core, .NET 8+, C#, ASP.NET Web API)
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery pipelines, championing automated testing, robust CI/CD maturity, DevSecOps adoption, and cloud infrastructure optimization
• Partner with VP/C-level executives, Product Owners, and Business Units to translate long-term business strategy into actionable technical delivery roadmaps; oversee strategic offshore/nearshore development partners, manage SOWs, negotiate vendor contracts, and ensure third-party deliverables meet quality and security standards
• Mentor and inspire a high-performing organization of Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Tech Leads, and Software Engineers (onshore, offshore, and hybrid), fostering a culture of psychological safety, accountability, continuous upskilling (including AI-assisted engineering tools like Copilot), and innovation
• Set clear performance goals, deliver constructive feedback, and identify and nurture high-potential talent within the organization

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a business-related discipline
• 14 to 18 years of overall IT industry experience
• 6+ years in an IT Delivery Manager, Program Manager, or Delivery Director role managing multiple concurrent software development teams
• Proven track record of successfully managing enterprise portfolios with budgets exceeding $5M+ and teams of 50+ engineers
• Background in software engineering, with hands-on experience in Java (Spring frameworks, Spring Boot, J2EE legacy) and/or .NET (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core)
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), cloud-native design patterns, and serverless architectures
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Knowledge of distributed database environments (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL solutions
• Expertise in modern integration technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, API Gateways)
• Proficiency in scaling Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) across distributed engineering teams
• Competency in CI/CD, DevSecOps practices, and automated testing frameworks
• Skills in vendor management, SOW negotiation, and executive stakeholder engagement

Nice to have

• MBA or equivalent advanced business qualification
• Showcase of driving engineering transformations leveraging GenAI and AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot)
• Capability to lead legacy monolithic-to-microservices modernization initiatives at enterprise scale
• Experience partnering with Enterprise Architects on cloud-native migration strategies