Walk-in | It Delivery Manager

Epam Systems; Chennai; Híbrido; INR 2.500.000 - 4.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Epam Systems in Chennai seeks a Sr IT Delivery Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of technology projects for major clients. You will drive end-to-end delivery, align with business goals, and maintain strong executive relationships.

The role emphasizes scalable delivery, AI-enabled SDLC, and governance. You will mentor teams, optimize budgets, and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes while working across distributed teams.

Formación

• 13+ years in IT project or program delivery.
• Experience with digital transformation, cloud migration or data platforms.
• Strong client stakeholder management and executive communication.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/Hybrid and IT governance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of IT projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes.
• Establish delivery roadmaps, resource plans, and performance metrics across workstreams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to drive accountability and resolve delivery issues.
• Ensure adherence to SDLC/Agile governance frameworks.
• Promote AI adoption in project delivery and AI ethics/risk governance.
• Manage budgets, vendor performance, and adherence to contracts.

Conocimientos

Portfolio Leadership

Client Stakeholder Management

SDLC & Agile

Delivery Excellence

Cross-functional Team Leadership

AI in Delivery

Herramientas

GPT

Claude

Copilot

Gemini

Descripción del empleo

Job Title: Sr IT Delivery Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced IT Delivery Leader to oversee and ensure successful execution of a portfolio of technology projects. This role requires a strategic, delivery-driven leader with exceptional client-facing skills, deep understanding of enterprise IT delivery models, and the ability to manage and grow relationships with senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of delivery excellence, portfolio leadership, and domain knowledge in BFSI, Healthcare, Lifesciences, Wealth Management etc.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Delivery Management

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of IT projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality outcomes.
• Establish and manage delivery roadmaps, resource plans, and performance metrics across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (client, vendor, onshore) to drive accountability and resolve delivery issues proactively.
• Ensure adherence to project governance frameworks, SDLC/Agile methodologies.
• Leverage and promote adoption of AI in project SDLC
• AI Tool Proficiency- GPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini.
• AI-Augmented Delivery Thinking.
• AI Ethics, Risk & Governance.
• Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project continuity and success.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders, fostering trust and credibility.
• Understand client business needs, industry challenges, and strategic objectives to propose value-aligned solutions.
• Manage expectations, provide transparent communication, and ensure stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate executive-level presentations and status reporting, translating complex technical concepts into business-relevant insights.

Team Leadership

• Provide strong leadership to project managers, business analysts, architects, developers, and QA teams.
• Mentor team members, promote continuous improvement, and instill a high-performance delivery culture.
• Support talent planning, capability development, and team motivation across distributed teams.

Financial & Vendor Management

• Manage portfolio budgets, forecasts, and financial controls.
• Oversee vendor and partner performance, including contract adherence, quality, and service levels.
• Drive cost optimization while maintaining high delivery standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• 13+ years of experience in IT project or program delivery, including leadership of complex multi-project portfolios.
• Proven experience managing enterprise technology initiatives (e.g., digital transformation, cloud migration, data platforms, application development).
• Strong, demonstrable client stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile/Hybrid methodologies, and IT governance frameworks.
• Experience working with cross-functional, global delivery teams.
• Background in consulting, managed services, or large-scale system integration engagements.

Preferred

• PMP, SAFe, ITIL, or equivalent certifications.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with hands-on delivery execution
• Relationship building & executive presence
• Problem-solving and decision-making under pressure
• Financial acumen and commercial awareness
• Adaptability, diplomacy, and customer-centric mindset