Portfolio Delivery Head

HCL Technologies Limited; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsf is seeking a Portfolio Delivery Head to lead AI-driven transformation across our delivery portfolio. You will engage CIO-level sponsors, shape the enterprise AI agenda, and drive value streams with scalable assets and accelerators.

The role requires 15+ years in tech services or consulting, deep AI platform experience (OpenAI/Claude/Copilot) and hyperscaler familiarity (AWS/Azure/Google). You will lead service transformations at scale and collaborate with sales on AI-enabled deals.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in technology services or consulting, with AI transformation leadership at a Big 4 firm.
• AI agenda carried with CIO sponsors, from funding to delivery.
• Deep understanding of industry value streams and AI platform adoption.

Responsibilities

• Engage CIOs and CIO-1 sponsors to drive enterprise AI agenda.
• Lead service transformation across the delivery organization.
• Scale successful AI approaches across the portfolio with reusable assets.

Skills

Consulting pedigree

CIO engagement

AI platform depth

Transformation leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

MBA preferred

Tools

OpenAI/Claude/Copilot

AWS/GCP/Azure

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Career Opportunities: Portfolio Delivery Head (168296)

1. Customer-Facing AI and Value StreamsEngage CIO and CIO-1 stakeholders as a trusted advisor, shaping and driving the enterprise AI agenda with a consulting-led approach.Identify industry-specific value streams ripe for disruption and apply AI platforms to re-engineer them.2. Service TransformationLead service transformation across the delivery organisation, converting AI adoption into committed productivity, margin improvement and effort take-out.Industrialise what works on one account and scale it across the portfolio through reusable assets and accelerators.3. Commercial, Governance and Market PresencePartner with sales and account leadership on pursuits, renewals and expansions where AI is the differentiator; shape outcome-based and productivity-linked commercial constructs.Establish AI governance with clients covering data handling, model risk, IP boundaries and responsible use.Represent the unit in client executive forums, analyst briefings and industry events.Must-Have Skills1. Consulting Pedigree and Client Engagement15+ years in technology services or consulting, with AI transformation leadership at a Big 4 firm.AI agenda carried with named CIO or CIO-1 sponsors, from funding to delivery.Deep understanding of industry-specific value stream, ability to adopt AI platforms for disrupting business value streams.2. AI Platform and Technology DepthHands-on with one AI platform (OpenAI, Claude, Copilot) and one hyperscaler (AWS, Google, Azure, Meta).Working depth in agentic architectures, LLM platform selection, RAG, evaluation and guardrails.3. Transformation Leadership at ScaleAI transformation run on both sides: internal productivity with committed savings, and client programmes.Change driven across the delivery organisation through influence, not reporting lines.Good-to-Have SkillsManufacturing or industrial sector background, including familiarity with PLM, MES, supply chain or product engineering.SAP background, including S/4HANA transformation or SAP-centric business process experience.Experience with outcome-based, gainshare or productivity-committed commercial models.Exposure to AI governance and responsible AI frameworks in enterprise or regulated settings.Analyst or industry-forum visibility.Educational QualificationsBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical discipline. Required.MBA or Master's in a technical discipline. Preferred.Certifications in AI/ML, cloud AI platforms or SAP. Advantageous.OthersTravel:Extensive and client-proximate. Candidates must have no restrictions on travel.Work model:Based in the United States, working from client sites and HCLTech locations as the portfolio requires.Diversity: We are committed to building a leadership team that reflects gender diversity and applications from candidates who strengthen this are especially welcome.

Key Responsibilities

AI transformation leader from BIG 4 – Accenture, DeloitteConsulting mindset, who can engage with CIOs and CIO-1 in driving a AI agendaPrefer Manufacturing industry backgroundExperience in one of the Open AI / Claude / CopilotExperience in atleast one of the Hyperscalers – AWS, Google, Azure, MetaExperience in leading service transformationsDeep understanding Industry-specific value stream, ability to adopt AI platforms for disrupting business value streamsSAP background is preferredPrefer a woman leader

AI transformation leader from BIG 4 – Accenture, DeloitteConsulting mindset, who can engage with CIOs and CIO-1 in driving a AI agendaPrefer Manufacturing industry backgroundExperience in one of the Open AI / Claude / CopilotExperience in atleast one of the Hyperscalers – AWS, Google, Azure, MetaExperience in leading service transformationsDeep understanding Industry-specific value stream, ability to adopt AI platforms for disrupting business value streamsSAP background is preferredPrefer a woman leader