Handle customer escalations efficiently, aiming for minimal to zero escalations through proactive communication and resolution.
Provide leadership, mentoring, and strategic guidance to Delivery Managers, Project Managers, and cross-functional project teams.
Foster team engagement, motivation, and strong leadership across diverse teams.
Ensure project- and account-level attrition rates remain below or in line with company targets.
Uphold and drive Delivery Excellence, including adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and continuous process improvement.
Own responsibility for key delivery metrics including Revenue, Gross Margin, Engineering Utilization, and Client Satisfaction.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring alignment with business goals and expectations.
Requirements :
Minimum 18+ years of experience in the software industry with a strong background in one or more technology stacks : Open Source / Java, Microsoft, or Automation / Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).
Proven experience in software product development lifecycles and managing large-scale Agile projects.
Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver multiple projects concurrently across domains.
Experience leading teams of 100+ members distributed across geographies and projects / accounts.
Strong management capabilities, with expertise in project governance, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement.
Outstanding leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building high-performing teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
Proficiency in industry-standard project management tools like Jira, MS Project, Asana, etc.
Sound knowledge of engineering best practices, with the ability to implement and drive process improvements both internally and for clients.
Ability to take full ownership of delivery responsibilities and lead from the front to ensure consistent delivery excellence.
Strong client-facing abilities with experience in managing expectations and building long-term customer relationships.