Gen AI/Data Senior Delivery Manager

EPAM Systems; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 paid holiday days

Pension plan scheme

Disability insurance (WGA Shortfall)

Long-term disability insurance (WIA)

EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ES）

Commuting to work - costs reimbursed

Laptop + corporate simcard + corporate

Bike lease

Employee Assistance Program

Corporate Programs including Employee

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Amsterdam, NL seeks a Gen AI/Data Senior Delivery Manager to lead multi-program delivery across the EU. Hybrid work model combines onsite collaboration with remote work to accelerate AI solutions.

You will drive governance, align cross-functional teams, and partner with senior leadership to scale data and AI delivery. The role demands strong program management, MLOps experience, and a track record delivering AI initiatives at scale within global teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering data/AI programs at scale.
• Hands-on AI/ML delivery including MLOps and AI SDLC frameworks.
• Advanced stakeholder management including C-level engagement.
• Familiarity with multi-geography delivery models and distributed teams.
• Experience in program governance, RAID logs and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent data and AI programs in the EU region.
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks including reporting, risk tracking, escalation paths and consistent delivery cadences.
• Drive delivery quality by aligning teams to best practices, milestones and client expectations.
• Champion the AI Delivery Model framework across engagements by collaborating with AI Centres of Excellence and piloting AI-augmented SDLC processes.
• Mentor Delivery Managers and support onboarding processes across the practice.
• Contribute to practice-wide initiatives including KPI design and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Program management

AI delivery

Stakeholder mgmt

MLOps

SDLC governance

Cross-geography delivery

Tools

PMP

SAFe

PgMP

Job description

We’re looking for a Gen AI/Data Senior Delivery Manager to join our team in Amsterdam, NL in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping how EPAM delivers data and AI solutions across the region.

You will operate at the intersection of delivery, strategy and client engagement - driving program governance, ensuring cross-functional alignment and accelerating the adoption of AI-driven delivery frameworks. This position is part of the newly established European Data Delivery Management Office (DDMO) and will work closely with Delivery Managers, Business Units and pre-sales teams to build scalable client-centric delivery operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery across multiple concurrent data and AI programs in the EU region
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks including reporting, risk tracking, escalation paths and consistent delivery cadences
• Drive delivery quality by aligning teams to best practices, milestones and client expectations
• Champion the AI Delivery Model framework across engagements by collaborating with AI Centres of Excellence and piloting AI-augmented SDLC processes
• Identify opportunities to embed AI and automation into delivery workflows for improved speed and quality
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Business Unit leaders and key client stakeholders acting as a primary escalation point for program-level issues
• Support pre-sales activities including scoping, estimation and solution design for data and AI initiatives
• Translate business objectives into executable delivery plans and communicate progress to senior leadership
• Mentor Delivery Managers and support onboarding processes across the practice
• Contribute to practice-wide initiatives including KPI design, capability development, process improvement and knowledge sharing

Requirements

• Strong program or project management experience in technology services or consulting environments
• Proven track record delivering complex data, analytics or AI programs at scale
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML delivery including MLOps, data pipelines and AI SDLC frameworks
• Advanced stakeholder management skills with experience engaging C-level executives and engineering teams
• Familiarity with multi-geography delivery models and distributed team management
• Expertise in program governance practices including risk management, RAID logs and change governance

Nice to have

• Industry certifications (PMP, PgMP, SAFe or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a delivery leadership role within a global IT services company
• Practical exposure to LLMs and Agentic AI adoption within SDLC

We offer

• 26 paid holiday days
• Pension plan scheme
• Disability insurance (WGA Shortfall insurance)
• Long-term disability insurance (WIA Top up insurance)
• EPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Commuting to work - costs reimbursement
• Laptop + corporate simcard + corporate mobile device (subject to certain eligibility requirements)
• Bike lease
• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate Programs including Employee Referral Program with rewards
• Learning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and courses