Senior Delivery Manager - Cloud

EPAM Systems; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a dynamic leader to drive large-scale cloud transformation programs globally from its delivery organization in India. You will oversee a senior team of 25–30 Delivery Managers, shaping end-to-end cloud delivery across migration, modernization, and cloud-native engagements for Fortune 500 clients.

You will mentor teams across Azure, AWS, and GCP, define governance, and collaborate with architects, pre-sales, and CXO sponsors to accelerate transformation and delivery

Qualifications

• 18+ years in IT with 8+ years in cloud delivery leadership roles.
• Proven delivery ownership of large-scale Cloud Migration & Modernization programs.
• Hands-on experience with at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent people leadership, conflict resolution, and coaching skills.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management at CIO / VP / Director level.
• Experience in shaping RFPs, proposals, and delivery-led growth initiatives.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native, hybrid cloud, and legacy modernization approaches.
• Sound knowledge of DevOps, agile, SRE, and operational models in cloud.
• P&L accountability, budgeting, and delivery governance experience.
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, reference designs, security, networking, and scalability patterns.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery excellence for multi-million-dollar cloud programs across Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Delivery Managers across multiple geographies.
• Define and enforce delivery governance, metrics, risk mitigation, and quality frameworks.
• Partner with Cloud Architects and Account Managers for transformation planning and execution.
• Drive stakeholder engagement with CXOs, enterprise architects, and business sponsors.
• Shape RFPs and customer proposals in collaboration with pre-sales, solutioning, and sales teams.
• Support business growth through account mining, deal shaping, and delivery-led sales.
• Ensure optimal resource planning, P&L management, and forecast accuracy.
• Build and scale delivery frameworks for Cloud Migration, Modernization, and Platform Ops.
• Champion agile, DevOps, FinOps, and security best practices across engagements.
• Contribute to Cloud Practice strategy, capability building, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership and hands-on guidance in complex cloud technical designs and solutioning

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary leader responsible for leading large-scale cloud transformation programs and managing a senior team of 25–30 seasoned Delivery Managers. You will drive end-to-end cloud delivery excellence across migration, modernization, and cloud-native engagements for Fortune 500 clients globally.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery excellence for multi-million-dollar cloud programs across Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Delivery Managers across multiple geographies
• Define and enforce delivery governance, metrics, risk mitigation, and quality frameworks
• Partner with Cloud Architects and Account Managers for transformation planning and execution
• Drive stakeholder engagement with CXOs, enterprise architects, and business sponsors
• Shape RFPs and customer proposals in collaboration with pre-sales, solutioning, and sales teams
• Support business growth through account mining, deal shaping, and delivery-led sales
• Ensure optimal resource planning, P&L management, and forecast accuracy
• Build and scale delivery frameworks for Cloud Migration, Modernization, and Platform Ops
• Champion agile, DevOps, FinOps, and security best practices across engagements
• Contribute to Cloud Practice strategy, capability building, and cross-functional initiatives
• Provide thought leadership and hands-on guidance in complex cloud technical designs and solutioning

Requirements

• 18+ years in IT with 8+ years in cloud delivery leadership roles
• Proven delivery ownership of large-scale Cloud Migration & Modernization programs
• Hands-on experience with at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Excellent people leadership, conflict resolution, and coaching skills
• Demonstrated stakeholder management at CIO / VP / Director level
• Experience in shaping RFPs, proposals, and delivery-led growth initiatives
• Strong understanding of cloud-native, hybrid cloud, and legacy modernization approaches
• Sound knowledge of DevOps, agile, SRE, and operational models in cloud
• P&L accountability, budgeting, and delivery governance experience
• Solid understanding of cloud architecture, reference designs, security, networking, and scalability patterns

Nice to have

• Cloud certifications (AWS Professional, Azure Expert, GCP Architect)
• Exposure to industry frameworks (SAFe, ITIL, TOGAF, FinOps)
• Experience leading globally distributed teams
• Background in consulting or pre-sales solutioning
• Exposure to regulated industries (BFSI, Healthcare, Telco, etc.)