CDE III (Client Delivery Exec)

NTT DATA North America; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA North America is hiring a CDE III (Client Delivery Exec) in Mountain View, California, responsible for delivering NTT DATA services and ensuring client satisfaction. This role requires over 8 years of experience in IT management and service delivery, including Application and Cloud services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in stakeholder management and ITIL frameworks. Competitive pay range is $205K - $273K annually, reflecting the importance of this strategic team role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in transitioning and managing Application, Public/Private Cloud, Datacenter, Infrastructure, Security, Workspace, and Consulting services.
• 8+ years of experience managing a highly leveraged service environment.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for end-to-end delivery of NTT DATA services for a specific client.
• Ensure adherence to contractual commitments.
• Monitor delivery quality and client satisfaction through direct interactions with key stakeholders.

Skills

Experience in transitioning and managing Application services

Experience in managing Public/Private Cloud services

Strong knowledge of ITIL Service Framework v4

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Education

Advanced degree in Information Technology or related field

Job description

Req ID: 357864

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a CDE III (Client Delivery Exec) to join our team in Mountain View, California, United States.

Job Responsibilities

Operations

• Accountable for end-to-end delivery of NTT DATA services for a specific client.
• Ensure adherence to contractual commitments.
• Monitor delivery quality and client satisfaction through direct interactions with key stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain Crisis Management/Disaster Plans.
• Implement project mitigation plans for yellow or red deliverables.
• Conduct Customer Governance meetings.
• Manage Outage/Escalation/Missed SLA incidents.
• Implement and execute automation and efficiency programs.
• Drive client improvement plans to enhance satisfaction.
• Utilize automation for repetitive tasks to boost performance and service quality.
• Possess a deep understanding of the delivery life cycle.

Financials

• Ensure accurate and timely revenue/cost/margin forecasts for assigned accounts.
• Manage costs in alignment with annual operating plans and point of sale.
• Develop action plans to close forecast gaps.
• Manage account ramp-up/ramp-down resources efficiently.

Sales & Relationship

• Collaborate with Client Executive to develop customer relationships, grow and expand the services footprint from NTT for the client, and manage risks.
• Excel in customer relationship management at CXO levels, presenting operations and strategic reviews to senior stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic delivery advisor to the executive leadership team.
• Manage Sales Enablement, ensuring integration with delivery teams.
• Leverage broader NTT DATA capabilities and resources strategically.
• Interface with customer architecture teams and senior leadership on emerging technologies.

Governance

• Serve as the main contact for client operations leadership.
• Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Stay informed about global industry trends and their impact on IT services.

Organization

• Apply best practices in organizational change management.
• Solve large, enterprise problems through matrixed organizations.
• Guide delivery leaders to align service offerings properly.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of direct reports, providing feedback through coaching and the NTT DATA performance management process.
• Coach and mentor a large team of delivery leaders responsible for daily client operations.

Basic Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in transitioning and managing Application, Public/Private Cloud, Datacenter, Infrastructure, Security, Workspace and Consulting services.
• 8+ years of experience managing a highly leveraged service environment.

Preferred Skills

• Digital Transformation experience leveraging AI to refine knowledge insights.
• Working knowledge of Telcordia standards.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with ITIL Service Framework v4.
• Experience in IT support and production escalations, including incident response and change lifecycles.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Advanced degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Cybersecurity.

Pay Range: $205K - $273K.

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For Pay Transparency information, please click here.