Overview
We are seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to join our AI & Data Practice . The individual will manage one or more programs and multi-disciplinary teams delivering projects across data engineering, data migration, platform modernization, visualization, data science, machine learning, and Generative AI . This role requires strong expertise in managing data lifecycle projects, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and proven experience in delivering large-scale programs on hybrid and cloud platforms (GCP,AWS, Azure).
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Program & Project Delivery
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of AI & Data programs across hybrid and cloud environments.
- Manage multiple teams (5-50 members) across data engineering, ML / AI, and visualization streams.
- Ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
- Work closely with business sponsors, product owners, and technical leads to define scope, outcomes, and priorities.
- Build strong relationships with customer stakeholders and executive sponsors.
- Solution Oversight
- Oversee design, migration, and implementation of solutions across data pipelines, platforms, and ML / AI models.
- Guide decisions on modernization, refactoring, and cloud adoption strategies.
- Support solution architects and technical leads in aligning delivery to business outcomes.
- Financial & Governance Management
- Own project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking.
- Ensure compliance with delivery governance, risk management, and reporting standards.
- Track and report on project KPIs, success metrics, and ROI.
- Team Leadership
- Lead distributed teams across engineering, data science, and platform operations.
- Provide guidance, mentorship, and conflict resolution within project teams.
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Cloud & Data Lifecycle Knowledge
- Apply deep understanding of data lifecycle management, data science, ML / AI workflows, and Generative AI use cases.
- Leverage experience with at least one major cloud platform (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure beneficial).
- Stay current with evolving AI / ML and data technology trends to guide clients in adopting innovative solutions
Requirements
Required Qualifications
12-15 years of IT experience, with at least 6-8 years in managing data and ML / AI lifecycle projects.Proven experience in program / project management across data engineering, migration, cloud modernization, and advanced analytics initiatives.Strong understanding of data lifecycle management, data science, machine learning, and emerging Generative AI applications.Hands-on exposure to at least one cloud platform (GCP preferred; Azure / AWS beneficial).Solid expertise in project financial management, governance, and reporting.Strong background in Agile and hybrid delivery models.Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.Preferred Qualifications
Project Management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, or equivalent).Cloud certifications (Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer / Architect, AWS / Azure equivalents).Experience working with global teams and large enterprise customers.Prior experience in a Global System Integrator (GSI) environment is highly desirable.Skills Required
Data Migration, Aws, Data Science, data engineering , Azure, Visualization, Gcp, Machine Learning