Project Role: Program/Project Management Lead

Project Role Description: Manage overall delivery of a program or project to achieve business outcomes. Define project scope and monitor execution of deliverables. Communicate across multiple stakeholders to manage expectations, issues and outcomes.

Must have skills: Program Project Management

Good to have skills: Program Control Services

Minimum 18 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification: 15 years full time education

Summary:

The Delivery Unit Lead is responsible for managing and overseeing the delivery of multiple IT programs and projects across a portfolio of clients/accounts. This role ensures high-quality, on-time, and within-budget delivery, while also driving client satisfaction, operational efficiency, team development, and revenue/margin growth. The DU Lead acts as a senior point of escalation and ensures alignment of delivery with business objectives. Tenured Supply chain project execution experience

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Delivery Leadership
• Own the delivery of large-scale, complex transformation programs across the portfolio.
• Translate client objectives into scalable, outcome-driven delivery models.
• Ensure delivery predictability, quality, and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Client Partnership & Value Creation
• Serve as a senior point of contact for CXO stakeholders, building trust through transparency and reliability.
• Proactively identify and address delivery challenges while uncovering growth opportunities.
• Drive measurable business outcomes and continuous improvement for clients.
• P&L and Operational Ownership
• Own delivery unit financials, ensuring revenue targets, margins, and cost structures are met.
• Optimize resource utilization, forecasting, and pricing strategies to enhance profitability.
• Manage commercial constructs, including contracts, SLAs, and change requests.
• Talent and Leadership Development
• Lead a high-performing team of delivery managers, architects, and domain experts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Champion talent development, succession planning, and capability building.
• Growth Enablement & Transformation
• Collaborate with account and industry teams to shape and win new business opportunities.
• Drive digital and automation initiatives to enhance delivery efficiency and client value.
• Partner with COEs and innovation teams to embed best-in-class practices and emerging technologies.
• Leadership Competencies:
• Client Centricity: Trusted advisor with deep understanding of client business models.
• Financial Acumen: Proven experience managing multimillion-dollar portfolios and driving profitability.
• Execution Excellence: Strong track record of delivery assurance in high-complexity environments.
• Influence & Communication: Executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic Agility: Ability to pivot quickly and align delivery execution with evolving client priorities.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Program Project Management.
• Good To Have Skills: Experience with Program Control Services.
• Strong ability to manage project timelines and deliverables effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Ability to analyze project performance and implement improvements.

Additional Information:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology; MBA or Executive Leadership Program preferred
• Certifications in PMP, ITIL, SAFe, or similar frameworks
• Experience across platforms in Supply Chain technologies
• Experience delivering projects in Retail, Manufacturing , Cloud environments

15 years full time education

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