#EG Delivery Lead (Data & AI)

NCS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS is seeking an experienced Delivery Lead – Data & AI to drive end-to-end execution of large-scale data and AI programs. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, ensure delivery excellence, manage senior stakeholders, and provide strong leadership across complex engagements.

This role requires strong delivery governance, cloud data platforms, and the ability to lead both Agile and Waterfall projects, with a track record of shaping strategy, managing risks, and delivering measurable

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in Data & AI delivery with 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Proven track record delivering complex Data & AI initiatives.
• Strong understanding of data architectures and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of Data & AI initiatives, ensuring quality, timeline adherence, and budget control.
• Define delivery roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics aligned to business outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and cohesive execution.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and quality assurance across all phases.
• Mentor project managers and delivery teams to build delivery capabilities.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Program governance

Data & AI delivery

Stakeholder management

Agile & Waterfall

Cross-functional teams

Budgeting & cost control

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

AI lifecycle management

Job description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Delivery Lead – Data & AI to drive end-to-end execution of large-scale data and AI programs. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, ensure delivery excellence, manage senior stakeholders, and provide strong leadership across complex engagements.

This role requires:

• Strong delivery leadership and program governance
• Deep understanding of data platforms, analytics, and AI soslution lifecycle
• Proven ability to manage dependencies, risks, and client expectations
• Confidence leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments

What will you do?

Project Delivery & Execution

• Lead full lifecycle delivery of Data & AI initiatives, ensuring quality, timeline adherence, and budget control.
• Define delivery roadmaps, milestones, and success metrics aligned to business and client outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and ensure cohesive execution.
• Drive risk management, issue resolution, and quality assurance across all phases.

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Serve as the primary delivery contact, ensuring transparent communication and alignment.
• Present progress, risks, and outcomes to senior stakeholders, including C-level executives.
• Build trusted client relationships to ensure satisfaction, successful delivery, and long-term engagement.
• Provide clear escalation paths and timely issue resolution.
• Mentor project managers, leads, and delivery teams to build strong delivery capabilities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure consistent use of delivery methodologies, frameworks, and best practices across teams.
• Guide teams using both Agile and Waterfall approaches where appropriate.

Governance & Operational Excellence

• Establish and run governance processes, steering committees, and reporting frameworks.
• Monitor project performance, resource utilization, and financial health of programs.
• Ensure compliance with standards, policies, and (where applicable) ethical AI principles.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve delivery efficiency.

Qualifications

Technical & Delivery Expertise

• 10–15+ years of Data & AI program/project delivery experience, with at least 5 years in senior project leadership or program delivery roles.
• Proven track record delivering complex Data & AI initiatives involving data platforms, analytics, engineering, AIML, Optimization, GenAI and AgenticAI.
• Strong understanding of data architectures, cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), and AI model lifecycle management.
• Experience managing multi-stream programs and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Stakeholder & Leadership Skills

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong experience in stakeholder engagement, including C-suite communications.
• Skilled in project financial management, budgeting, and cost control.
• Able to operate under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related fields.
• Experience in consulting or system integration environment.
• Public sector SI experience is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Additional Information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.