Director, Delivery Management (Manufacturing) Gurgaon, India
Director, Delivery Management (Manufacturing) Description
EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
We are seeking a Senior Engineering Leader with an experience in the Manufacturing domain and a strong product development background to be part of our delivery team. This individual will be responsible for: 1) building engineering teams with a product mindset, 2) instilling a DNA of engineering excellence, and 3) fostering a continuous improvement mindset within the organization. This position will play a pivotal role in our ability to scale key account(s) in India. Ideally, this individual will be located in Gurgaon.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience in a technical leadership role, managing large teams of developers, exceptional people management skills, hands-on development and design experience, the ability to delve deep into technology and expand into business applications as needed, a deep understanding of agile methodologies, exceptional communication and presentation skills and is not afraid to get their hands dirty. If this sounds like a role for you, please review the details below.
In this role, you will be helping EPAM Clients adopt a modern delivery approach to envision, design, build, deploy, and operationalize products & platforms. Particular emphasis is on engineering excellence, cultivating agile thinking, improving the flow of work using right engineering practices, automation, and cloud enablement. You will work with a global talent pool of Engineering leaders, Business Unit Heads, and the Senior Leadership team to deliver enterprise solutions for clients from various industries, to build talent pools to deliver projects and to contribute to pre-sales activities.
EPAM occupies a unique position in the technology and digital services industry. Part agency, part consultancy, part innovation lab, EPAM is dedicated to helping global enterprises thrive in the technology age. We innovate breakthrough strategies, experiences and products designed to reinvent the relationship between companies and their customers. We believe in testing and measuring, in continuous improvement, in the relentless pursuit of results.
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Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and strategic planning to the Delivery Management function within EPAM India
- Lead and manage diverse project teams facilitating the delivery of software solutions while ensuring client satisfaction and project quality
- Maintain a primary focus on client engagement and on managing client expectations while ensuring the project's economic viability and success
- Foster Engineering Excellence within the teams - enforce best practices for software development and project management to facilitate high-quality, efficient project delivery
- Deploy your expertise, innovative capabilities, and market understanding to provide value and ensure delivery excellence
- Encourage Engineering Excellence as the standard working model, embracing modern delivery approach to envision, design, build, deploy and operationalize products & platforms
- Implement proactive strategies to improve client satisfaction and employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS), with a focus on reducing involuntary project attrition
- Encourage a culture of learning, ensuring adherence to key learning initiatives such as AI, Cloud and Engineering Excellence education
- Collaborate with sales and account management teams to support pre-sales activities, including project estimations and proposal development
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s/master’s degree in information technology or a related field
- Overall, 20 + years of experience with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in project delivery leadership role within the IT services industry
- Strong experience in a Delivery leadership role with hands-on experience leading large programs of 10+ feature teams
- Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in software delivery and project management
- Proven experience in customer relationship management, conflict resolution, and project escalation management
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
- Prior initiative and responsibility for budgets, project delivery critical paths, and client relationships
- Solid understanding of the technology landscape and hands-on experience with digital technology initiatives
- An innovative mindset and a strong drive to stay up to date with the latest technological advancements
- Ability to solve complex, technical & business problems, partnering with a wide range of audiences
- Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional, projects
- Experience in working in high-pressure environment with tight deadlines, budget meeting EPAM standards
- Proven experience in influencing and negotiation skills to get management buy-in on ideas and concepts
Nice to have
- Experience in Manufacturing domain is preferred
- Relevant certifications in Project Management would be advantageous (PMP, CSM, SAFe, or similar)
We offer
- Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
- Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
- Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
- Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
- Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
- Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
- Focused individual development
- Benefit package:
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Flexible benefits
- Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)
