Senior Delivery Lead

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic alignment of technical delivery roadmaps to client’s strategy focussing on measurable business objectives

Become an expert in one of Datatonic’s core verticals

• Telecommunications, Agency, Media & Entertainment, and Financial Services & Insurance
• Define large transformation programmes including design of operating models and change management.
• Own account health, proactively driving renewals and upselling opportunities to grow the account, identifying and managing key stakeholders, financial forecasts, and strategic risks (RAIDD management) across the entire portfolio.
• Take financial ownership of the P&L for our accounts, managing budget, forecasting revenue, tracking resource burn, and driving high margins and profitability.
• Lead the execution of large, complex data and AI transformation programmes (involving multiple concurrent workstreams like Data Engineering, ML/AI, and Analytics), ensuring we meet the clients objectives, and deliver on-time, on-budget, and on-quality.
• Design and implement effective project governance systems appropriate for large enterprise engagements.

Requirements

• Multiple years of experience within a consulting firm, Big Four or Technical Consultancy or software vendor focused on complex enterprise transformation.
• Experience managing large-scale data and/or AI transformation programs (million+ dollar scope, multi-year duration, involving 10+ team members).
• Proven expertise in the pre-sales and commercial process, including SOW creation, deal structuring, and managing scope through contracts.
• Exceptional senior and executive stakeholder management experience, with the ability to communicate complex technical roadmaps into clear business language.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and experience with financial management, forecasting, and P&L tracking for professional services engagements.
• Deep understanding of Agile and hybrid ways of working, particularly in the context of enterprise data programs.
• Agile Project Management, Prince2, or Scrum certification.
• Experience with JIRA or similar ITS software.
• A natural, engaging, and highly effective communicator and negotiator.

Preferred

• Prior experience in a start-up / scale-up environment.

Prior experience in managing multiple Project Managers

• Any Cloud Certifications!
• Salesforce or other CRM tool experience related to opportunity tracking and forecasting.

Large Programme Execution & Value Realization

• Relentlessly focus on maximizing ROI by linking technical deliverables directly to measurable business outcomes and tracking value realisation post-deployment.
• Apply and improve appropriate delivery methodologies (Agile, hybrid, Waterfall) suitable for large enterprise environments, acting as a change agent within the client's organisation.

Executive Stakeholder Management

Manage communications and expectations at the executive and C-suite levels (client-side and internal), maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and trust.

Team & Organizational Development

• Contribute to process, operational efficiency, and excellence within the Delivery function, continually challenging how we operate and improving our program management frameworks.
• Act as a mentor and facilitator, empowering delivery teams and paving the way for programme success.

Requirements

We are looking for a highly motivated, Delivery Lead who meets the following criteria: