Service Delivery Manager / Project Program Management Advisor

NTT DATA, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA Services in Dallas, TX is seeking a seasoned Service Delivery Manager / Project Program Management Advisor to lead onsite client relationships and end-to-end service delivery for IT applications. The role requires coordinating with onsite and offshore teams, guiding major incidents, changes, and governance while driving continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in IT service delivery, strong stakeholder-management skills, and experience across ERP and non-ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of IT experience, with significant experience in IT service delivery, application support, managed services, or IT operations.
• 5+ years of service delivery / management experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing services across ERP and Non ERP Applications.
• 3+ years of experience managing onsite and offshore/nearshore teams.
• 3+ years of experience supporting complex enterprise applications and integrations.
• 5+ years of strong client-facing and stakeholder-management experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing SLA/KPI-driven managed services.

Responsibilities

• Client & Stakeholder Management: primary onsite service-management contact for the client; build and maintain relationships with IT/business stakeholders; conduct regular service reviews with client leadership.
• Service Delivery Management: own end-to-end delivery of contracted IT/application support services; ensure compliance with SLA/OLA/KPI; manage incidents, service requests, problems, changes, and escalations.
• Onsite–Offshore / Nearshore Coordination: bridge between onsite client stakeholders and distributed delivery teams; establish ownership across L1–L3 support; coordinate across time zones.
• Major Incident & Problem Management: lead Major Incident Management for critical disruptions; drive RCA and preventive actions; track actions through closure.
• Change & Release Management: ensure operational readiness for changes/releases; participate in CAB; coordinate deployments and post-release stabilization.
• Governance & Reporting: own governance framework; present SLA/KPI, incident trends, backlog, capacity, risk; conduct reviews; push continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

IT service delivery

Client-facing

SLA/KPI management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering/Business

Job description

Service Delivery Manager / Project Program Management Advisor

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us.

We are currently seeking a Service Delivery Manager / Project Program Management Advisor to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Date: Sep 29, 2026

Company: NTT DATA Services

Key Responsibilities for Service Delivery Manager / Project Program Management Advisor

1. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary onsite service-management contact for the client.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with IT and business stakeholders.
• Understand business priorities, critical processes, operational risks, and upcoming initiatives.
• Manage expectations, escalations, communications, and stakeholder concerns.
• Conduct regular service reviews with client leadership.

2. Service Delivery Management

• Own end-to-end delivery of contracted IT/application support services.
• Ensure compliance with SLA, OLA, KPI, quality, and contractual commitments.
• Manage Incident, Service Request, Problem, Change, and Escalation processes.
• Drive timely resolution of P1/P2 incidents and aging backlog.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams during critical incidents.
• Ensure effective transition of new applications, enhancements, and releases into production support.

3. Onsite–Offshore / Nearshore Coordination

• Act as the bridge between onsite client stakeholders and distributed delivery teams.
• Establish clear ownership across L1, L1.5, L2, and L3 support.
• Conduct daily operational checkpoints and periodic governance meetings.
• Coordinate support across time zones and business-critical periods.
• Identify capacity, skill, and coverage gaps.

4. Major Incident & Problem Management

• Lead/coordinate Major Incident Management for critical business disruptions.
• Ensure timely stakeholder communication during P1/P2 incidents.
• Drive Root Cause Analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Identify recurring incidents and establish structured Problem Management initiatives.
• Track RCA and preventive actions through closure.

5. Change & Release Management

• Ensure operational readiness for application changes and releases.
• Participate in CAB and release governance.
• Assess business impact, operational risk, support readiness, and rollback plans.
• Coordinate production deployments and post-release stabilization.

6. Governance & Reporting

• Own the operational governance framework and service-management cadence.
• Prepare and present:
  • SLA/KPI performance
  • Incident and problem trends
  • Backlog and aging analysis
  • Capacity/resource metrics
  • Risk and dependency tracking
• Conduct weekly/monthly/quarterly service reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve service quality, stability, productivity, and customer experience.
• Drive automation, shift-left, knowledge management, monitoring, and proactive support initiatives.
• Maintain a Continuous Improvement/CSI backlog.
• Identify opportunities to optimize L1/L1.5/L2 support models.
• Monitor workload, ticket volumes, capacity, and skill requirements.
• Support resource planning, hiring, training, and cross-skilling.
• Coordinate with software vendors and third-party providers.
• Track vendor SLAs, escalations, and corrective actions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of IT experience, with significant experience in IT service delivery, application support, managed services, or IT operations.
• 5+ years of service delivery / management experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing services across ERP and Non ERP Applications.
• 3+ years of experience managing onsite and offshore/nearshore teams.
• 3+ years of experience supporting complex enterprise applications and integrations.
• 5+ years of Strong client-facing and stakeholder-management experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing SLA/KPI-driven managed services.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $79,684.00 to $147,563.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account,lifeand AD&D insurance,short and long termdisability coverage, paid time off, employeeassistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, andadditionalvoluntary orlegally requiredbenefits.

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About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners.NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in-office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com, @nttdatafed.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses.

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