Sovereign Core Lead

About Position: The Delivery Leader for Sovereign Core is responsible for leading successful client engagements across discovery, assessment, solution design, implementation, and ongoing delivery. The role combines delivery excellence with presales support to help clients define transformation roadmaps and adopt Sovereign Core solutions. This leader partners with Sales, Client Partners, Solution Architects, and Product teams to develop compelling client strategies, create points of view (POVs), and deliver measurable business outcomes. Role: Sovereign Core Lead Location: All Persistent Location Experience: 12+ Years Job Type: Full-Time Employment What You'll Do: Own end-to-end delivery for Sovereign Core engagements. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with high client satisfaction. Manage delivery teams, risks, governance, quality, and financial performance. Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence. Lead client workshops to understand business priorities and current-state environments. Conduct maturity assessments, architecture reviews, and operational assessments. Identify transformation opportunities and define future-state recommendations. Develop implementation roadmaps and phased adoption strategies. Support strategic sales pursuits by providing delivery and technical leadership. Create executive-ready POVs, assessment reports, and transformation recommendations. Participate in RFP responses, solution reviews, and client presentations. Estimate effort, staffing, timelines, risks, and delivery approach. Build trusted advisor relationships with executive stakeholders. Present recommendations and business cases to client leadership. Guide clients through change and adoption. Develop reusable assets, methodologies, accelerators, and assessment frameworks. Mentor delivery managers and consultants. Capture lessons learned and best practices. Expertise You'll Bring: Client satisfaction Delivery quality and profitability Presales contribution and win rate Quality of assessments and transformation roadmaps Team development Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations, or Business MBA or master’s in supply chain / Operations (preferred) Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills Exceptional negotiation and influencing abilities Structured problem-solving and strategic thinking Ability to lead transformation in ambiguous and fast-paced environments Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards Annual health check-ups Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment: Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds. We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles. Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities. If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers “Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”