Technical Delivery Director

Description

About the role

Were looking for a highly technical, proactive and people-smart Delivery Director with expertise in the software services industry to join our team in Riyadh. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for managing complex transformation programs, projects, multiple workstreams and work with both local delivery team and delivery team globally.

In this role, you will be accountable for the overall project delivery, client satisfaction and management of expectations while ensuring that the work is on strategy, on time and within budget. You will be working alongside globally renowned and award-winning design, development and technology teams who are passionate about what they do and how they do it. You will play a key role in building strong business and technology relationships, take a hands on approach to define, deliver and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Oversee end-to-end client delivery from initiation through the entire project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery in line with EPAM processes

Manage client relationships and expectations, representing delivery at the governance level

Coordinate multiple activity streams and clients, ensuring seamless delivery across all aspects, including finance, sourcing, implementation and business outcomes

Work closely with multi-disciplined teams of product owners, architects, engineers and quality assurance to drive estimates, delivery plans and retrospectives

Proactively identify and manage engagement risks, escalating major issues early on

Participate in business development efforts for both existing and new clients, continuously identifying new opportunities

Engage in the entire pre-sales cycle, prepare client proposals, define implementation and design and present solution architecture and delivery statements of work

Requirements

Proven experience in leading and managing teams, including hiring, mentoring and performance management with the ability to provide strategic direction, set goals and ensure the team's efforts align with the organization's data strategy

Proven track record of successfully managing multiple complex projects simultaneously from initiation to delivery whilst prioritize tasks effectively

Experience in building and leading geographically distributed delivery teams, including experience in working with customer's distributed team and defining right target operating model

Solid understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their related services

Hands-on experience in technology and software engineering practices with ability to supervise and suggest competitive technical decisions and assure a winning mix of delivery practices applied on the project

Ability to present delivery strategies and progress reports to executive leadership

Self-motivated, reliable, able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment, with a strong focus on meeting deadlines

Nice to have

Experience of delivering large scale ecommerce projects using composable architecture; e.g. commerce tools

Experience of delivering data projects and proficiency in data management concepts, including data governance, data quality, data integration and data lifecycle management

Our Benefits Include

Competitive compensation depending on experience and skills

General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI)

Regular performance feedback and salary reviews

Private healthcare and life insurance

End of service gratuity

Annual air travel tickets for expatriates

Global travel medical and accident insurance

Referral bonuses

Flexible schedule and work from home opportunities (depending on the project)

Great learning and development opportunities, including in-house professional training, career advisory and coaching, sponsored professional certifications, well-being programs, LinkedIn Learning Solutions and much more

Certain benefits and perks may be subject to eligibility requirements

About EPAM

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