Delivery Director - Auckland

Future Secure AI

Auckland

On-site

NZD 180,000 - 250,000

Full time

12 days ago
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Job summary

Future Secure AI seeks a Delivery Director – APAC to lead end-to-end delivery across a multi-project AI portfolio, overseeing ~70 engineers, analysts, data scientists, and quality specialists. You’ll partner with senior leadership to ensure customers feel supported and delighted.

The role demands 7–12+ years of delivery leadership, experience with 50–100+ person teams, and a strong background in software, AI or cloud.

Qualifications

  • 7–12+ years in delivery leadership.
  • Experience leading 50–100+ person delivery organisations.
  • Strong background in software, digital, data, AI or cloud.
  • Deep understanding of delivery mechanics & continuous optimisation.
  • Experience with enterprise customers (finance, government, insurance ideal).
  • Skilled in risk management, forecasting & resource balancing.
  • A passion for AI and its business impact.

Responsibilities

  • Own delivery lifecycle across Discovery → Build → Validation → Deployment → Scale.
  • Drive predictable, high‑quality delivery across multiple squads.
  • Track delivery health and lead mitigation.
  • Lift productivity using code reuse, AI tools & design standards.
  • Hold teams accountable through data and operating metrics.
  • Partner with Engagement Leads to shape delivery roadmaps.
  • Communicate direction clearly to executives and customers.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, learning and high performance.
  • Coach team leads, develop talent and build future leaders.
  • Support hiring, onboarding & capability development.

Skills

Delivery leadership
Team leadership
AI & cloud
Risk management
Forecasting
Enterprise delivery
AI business impact

Job description

At Future Secure AI, we're building something genuinely new — and we're looking for people bold enough to build it with us. We work at the frontier of AI, tackling big, real-world problems for global enterprises across multiple industries, armed with state-of-the‑art technology and a culture that prizes courage, rigor, and relentless curiosity. Our BRAVER values aren't just words on a wall — they describe the kind of people we are and the standard we hold ourselves to every day. Our leadership team is entrepreneurial, experienced, and accessible, with an open-door policy that means you'll never be just a number here. We invest seriously in your growth because we know our success depends on yours. If you're ready to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, push into uncharted territory, and do work that genuinely matters, Future Secure AI is the place for you.

Future Secure AI is a global AI leader backed by one of the world’s largest investment banks.

We operate like an agile startup with powerful C‑suite relationships across major enterprises.

Our mission: enabling humans and AI Co‑Workers to achieve 10x performance.

We’re scaling fast across industries and regions—and we’re looking for exceptional talent to join our journey.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Delivery Director – APAC to lead end‑to‑end delivery across a multi‑project AI portfolio, overseeing ~70 engineers, analysts, data scientists, and quality specialists. This role is perfect for a delivery leader who thrives in large‑scale, multi‑team environments, combines technical fluency with operational excellence, and can steer a fast‑moving AI organisation with clarity and confidence. You’ll partner closely with the Senior Delivery Director, Engagement Leads, and technical leadership to ensure our customers feel supported, confident, and delighted.

What You’ll Lead
  • Drive predictable, high‑quality delivery across multiple squads
  • Track delivery health and lead mitigation
  • Lift productivity using code reuse, AI tools & design standards
  • Hold teams accountable through data and operating metrics
  • Senior escalation point for delivery challenges
  • Partner with Engagement Leads to shape delivery roadmaps
  • Communicate direction clearly to executives and customers
  • Reset expectations when needed—always transparently
  • Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance
  • Coach team leads, develop talent, and build future leaders
  • Support hiring, onboarding & capability development
  • Promote trust, psychological safety & cohesion
Resource Planning & Scaling
  • Allocate resources across squads and resolve conflicts
  • Manage medium‑and long‑term workforce planning
  • Partner with People & Talent on recruitment priorities
  • Identify capacity constraints early
What You Bring
  • 7–12+ years in delivery leadership
  • Experience leading 50–100+ person delivery organisations
  • Strong background in software, digital, data, AI or cloud
  • Deep understanding of delivery mechanics & continuous optimisation
  • Experience with enterprise customers (finance, government, insurance ideal)
  • Skilled in risk management, forecasting & resource balancing
  • A passion for AI and its business impact
Why Join Us?
  • A high-performance culture
  • State-of-the‑art technology
  • Experience world‑class leadership
  • Scale of impact and purpose
  • A competitive salary and a huge growth trajectory
  • Work with the best in the industry
  • Flexible work environment
  • Diversity and creativity

Disclaimer: We do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies. Our hiring process is managed in-house.

Future Secure AI Privacy Policy

About the Company

At Future Secure AI, we're building something genuinely new — and we're looking for people bold enough to build it with us. We work at the frontier of AI, tackling big, real-world problems for global enterprises across multiple industries, armed with state-of-the‑art technology and a culture that prizes courage, rigor, and relentless curiosity. Our BRAVER values aren't just words on a wall — they describe the kind of people we are and the standard we hold ourselves to every day. Our leadership team is entrepreneurial, experienced, and accessible, with an open-door policy that means you'll never be just a number here. We invest seriously in your growth because we know our success depends on yours. If you're ready to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, push into uncharted territory, and do work that genuinely matters, Future Secure AI is the place for you.

Future Secure AI is a global AI leader backed by one of the world’s largest investment banks.

We operate like an agile startup with powerful C‑suite relationships across major enterprises.

Our mission: enabling humans and AI Co‑Workers to achieve 10x performance.

We’re scaling fast across industries and regions—and we’re looking for exceptional talent to join our journey.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Delivery Director – APAC to lead end‑to‑end delivery across a multi‑project AI portfolio, overseeing ~70 engineers, analysts, data scientists, and quality specialists. This role is perfect for a delivery leader who thrives in large‑scale, multi‑team environments, combines technical fluency with operational excellence, and can steer a fast‑moving AI organisation with clarity and confidence. You’ll partner closely with the Senior Delivery Director, Engagement Leads, and technical leadership to ensure our customers feel supported, confident, and delighted.

What You’ll Lead
End‑to‑End Delivery Ownership
  • Own delivery lifecycle across Discovery → Build → Validation → Deployment → Scale
  • Drive predictable, high‑quality delivery across multiple squads
  • Manage project plans, risks, dependencies & portfolio‑level reporting
  • Track delivery health and lead mitigation
  • Lift productivity using code reuse, AI tools & design standards
  • Hold teams accountable through data and operating metrics
Customer & Stakeholder Leadership
  • Senior escalation point for delivery challenges
  • Partner with Engagement Leads to shape delivery roadmaps
  • Communicate direction clearly to executives and customers
  • Reset expectations when needed—always transparently
People & Culture Leadership
  • Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance
  • Coach team leads, develop talent, and build future leaders
  • Support hiring, onboarding & capability development
  • Promote trust, psychological safety & cohesion
Resource Planning & Scaling
  • Allocate resources across squads and resolve conflicts
  • Manage medium‑and long‑term workforce planning
  • Partner with People & Talent on recruitment priorities
  • Identify capacity constraints early
What You Bring
  • 7–12+ years in delivery leadership
  • Experience leading 50–100+ person delivery organisations
  • Strong background in software, digital, data, AI or cloud
  • Deep understanding of delivery mechanics & continuous optimisation
  • Experience with enterprise customers (finance, government, insurance ideal)
  • Executive‑level communication & stakeholder management
  • Skilled in risk management, forecasting & resource balancing
  • Comfortable in fast‑scaling, high‑velocity environments
  • A passion for AI and its business impact
Why Join Us?
  • A high-performance culture
  • State‑of-the‑art technology
  • Experience world‑class leadership
  • Scale of impact and purpose
  • A competitive salary and a huge growth trajectory
  • Work with the best in the industry
  • Flexible work environment
  • Diversity and creativity

Disclaimer: We do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies. Our hiring process is managed in-house.

At Future Secure AI, we are committed to protecting your privacy and adhering to the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Our Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you visit our website atwww.futuresecure.ai(the "Website") and use our services.

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