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Role Overview
The Service Delivery Manager will lead strategic data and AI-driven programs, overseeing the end-to-end delivery of projects that span data warehouses, BI platforms, cloud migrations, and GenAI-based implementations. This role requires deep expertise in modern cloud data ecosystems, strong leadership in delivery management, and hands-on experience integrating AI technologies beyond standard AI assistants.
Key Responsibilities
Project Planning & Execution
Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success criteria in alignment with stakeholders.
Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
Drive project milestones, ensuring timelines and quality benchmarks are met.
Manage dependencies and prioritize tasks to maintain smooth project flow.
Team & Stakeholder Management
Lead cross-functional teams including data engineers, BI developers, analysts, and cloud specialists.
Collaborate with product and business teams to align technical delivery with strategic objectives.
Maintain consistent communication with all stakeholders through reports, updates, and governance sessions.
Foster a collaborative and accountable team environment.
Risk & Issue Management
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks proactively.
Resolve conflicts and remove roadblocks impacting delivery.
Escalate critical issues appropriately while maintaining confidence and control.
Quality & Compliance
Enforce adherence to data security, governance, and quality standards.
Oversee validation, testing, and sign-off processes for data deliverables.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and industry regulations.
Reporting & Documentation
Maintain detailed documentation of project plans, risks, decisions, and lessons learned.
Generate executive-level dashboards, progress reports, and performance metrics for leadership.
Support continuous improvement initiatives through data-driven insights and retrospectives.
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of experience managing end-to-end data platform or analytics delivery projects.
Proven experience in data warehouse or data lake implementations, BI/reporting rollouts, and cloud migrations.
Deep understanding of modern data architectures including SQL, Python-based ETL, and cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).
Hands-on experience in implementing GenAI-based delivery models, AI Ops, and agentic AI systems beyond standard AI assistant usage.
Demonstrated success in managing large-scale, cross-functional project teams.
Strong stakeholder communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with Agile or hybrid project management methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in PMP, ITIL, Agile, or Cloud (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform).
Experience in setting up enterprise data governance frameworks.
Exposure to cutting-edge AI/ML and automation tools for enterprise operations.