Head of Delivery Governance

Role Overview :

We are seeking an experienced professional who will Lead our Delivery Governance strategy and responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing governance frameworks that ensure the successful delivery of programs, projects, and services across the organization. This role ensures that delivery is aligned with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. This leader will be critical to bridge between cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and clients to bring visibility, control, and structure to our project delivery execution ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Governance Leadership :

Develop and lead the enterprise-wide delivery governance strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and transformation initiatives

Framework Development & Implementation :

Establish standardized governance models, delivery methodologies, and quality assurance protocols across all business units

Portfolio Oversight :

Monitor and review the health of strategic programs and projects, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and risk mitigation

Risk & Compliance Management :

Ensure delivery processes comply with internal policies, external regulations, and contractual obligations. Lead audits and reviews as needed

Executive Reporting :

Provide regular updates to executive leadership on delivery performance, risks, and strategic insights through dashboards and reports

Stakeholder Engagement :

Collaborate with senior leaders, program managers, and delivery teams to foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement

Capability Building :

Mentor and develop governance and delivery teams. Promote best practices, training, and knowledge sharing across the organization

Tooling & Automation :

Lead the selection and implementation of governance tools and platforms to enhance visibility, control, and efficiency

People & Process Leadership

Mentor project managers and coordinators across departments

Drive a culture of continuous improvement, agile thinking, and structured execution

Enable project teams with training on PM tools, methodologies(Agile / Scrum / Waterfall / Hybrid)

Key Requirements :

15+ years of relevant experience in project / program management preferably in IT / Tech or consulting firms

PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or equivalent

Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certifications

Proven success in Program Management or delivery governance functions

Strategic thinking and decision-making

Risk management and compliance

Change management and transformation leadership

Data-driven performance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Nice to Have :

Prior experience in data engineering, SaaS, cloud / data platform projects

Exposure to client-facing delivery models and contracts (Time & Material, Fixed Price, Managed Services)

Ability to evolve PMO to support business transformation and OKR tracking over time