Delivery Manager

Job Description

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Delivery Manager with strong Microsoft ecosystem experience to lead large-scale enterprise engagements. The role involves end-to-end ownership of delivery, stakeholder management, and driving execution excellence across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Own end-to-end delivery of Microsoft technology programs (Azure / .NET / Data / AI / Power Platform)

- Manage multiple projects/accounts with timelines, quality, and cost ownership

- Drive client engagement and stakeholder communication

- Ensure resource planning, utilization, and revenue realization

- Lead cross-functional teams (Developers, Architects, QA, DevOps)

- Implement governance frameworks, risk management, and escalation handling

- Support pre-sales and RFP solutioning

- Ensure Agile/DevOps practices

- Drive continuous improvement and innovation

Required Skills

- Strong Microsoft Stack: Azure, .NET/C#, Data Platforms (ADF, Synapse, Fabric)

- Delivery/Program management experience

- Cloud architecture understanding

- Client-facing experience

- Agile/Scrum/DevOps knowledge

- Leadership and team management

Preferred Qualifications

- Enterprise client experience (Fortune 500)

- AI/ML or Data Engineering exposure

- Azure Certifications, PMP/Scrum

Key Success Metrics

- Delivery within SLA

- Resource utilization & billing efficiency

- Client satisfaction

- Revenue & margin management

Screening Checklist

Basic Fit

- Total Experience (12+ years)

- Current Role (Delivery/Program Manager)

- Team Size Managed

- Notice Period

Microsoft Stack Validation

- Azure project experience

- Services used (App Services, AKS, ADF, Synapse, DevOps)

- .NET application exposure

Delivery Ownership

- End-to-end delivery ownership

- Projects handled simultaneously

- Revenue/Billing ownership

Client Handling

- Direct client interaction

- Global client exposure

- Escalation handling experience

Leadership

- Team size managed

- Cross-functional leadership

- Hiring/resource planning

Agile/DevOps

- Agile/Scrum experience

- Tools used (JIRA/Azure DevOps)

- DevOps model delivery