Job Description
About Tarento
Tarento is a fast-growing technology consulting company headquartered in Stockholm, with a strong presence in India and clients across the globe. We specialize in digital transformation, product engineering, and enterprise solutions, working across diverse industries including retail, manufacturing, and healthcare. Our teams combine Nordic values with Indian expertise to deliver innovative, scalable, and high-impact solutions.
We're proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work, a testament to our inclusive culture, strong leadership, and commitment to employee well-being and growth. At Tarento, you'll be part of a collaborative environment where ideas are valued, learning is continuous, and careers are built on passion and purpose.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Senior Delivery & Portfolio Leader to manage large, complex IT delivery portfolios, drive high-quality and profitable execution, and build strong client relationships. The role involves end-to-end ownership of delivery, people, financials, and customer satisfaction while enabling scalable processes and continuous improvement.
This position requires strong leadership, delivery governance, customer management, and pre-sales collaboration, with the ability to deliver 25%+ margins and build a high-performing, employee-first culture.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery & Portfolio Management
Own and manage a portfolio of 5+ projects across multiple customers
Deliver projects on time, within scope, budget, and quality
Govern large and complex Fixed Price and Agile programs
Establish scalable delivery processes for predictable outcomes
Proactively identify and mitigate portfolio-level risks
Ensure lean delivery, optimal role ratios, and high productivity
Customer & Stakeholder Management
Build long-term relationships with key enterprise clients
Drive CSAT, customer delight, and value-based engagements
Act as the escalation point and proactively prevent issues
Engage with senior stakeholders and CxO-level executives
Pre-Sales & Solutioning
Partner with pre-sales teams on RFP/RFI responses
Provide delivery feasibility, effort estimates, and risk inputs
Support deal structuring, scope validation, and contract finalization
Enable smooth transition from sales to delivery
Financial & Business Management
Own revenue, margin, billing, and profitability
Deliver predictable financial forecasts
Improve margins using delivery and commercial levers
Ensure timely and accurate client billing
People & Performance Management
Lead and manage a 60+ member delivery unit
Attract, retain, and groom high-performing talent
Drive ESAT, motivation, and employee-first culture
Mentor leaders, plan succession, and enable career growth
Establish metrics-driven performance and meritocracy
Review and recommend hikes and promotions
Operations & Capability Building
Manage demand-supply, hiring effectiveness, and bench utilization
Build delivery capabilities independent of individuals
Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and scale
Enhance service offerings and delivery maturity
Core Skills
Required Skills & Competencies
Delivery Management & Program Governance
Portfolio & Project Management
Customer Relationship & Account Management
Pre-Sales & Contract Management
Financial & Margin Management
Agile (Scrum, Kanban) & Hybrid Delivery Models
People Leadership & Change Management
Behavioral & Leadership Attributes
Strong ownership and accountability mindset
Customer-first and value-driven approach
Growth, change, and process-oriented mindset
High integrity, openness to feedback, and team spirit
Positive, solution-focused leadership style
Must-Have Qualifications
1420 years of overall experience in IT Services
5+ years in Integration or similar delivery areas
3+ years managing multi-project portfolios
Experience managing 60+ people delivery units
Strong experience with Agile, Hybrid, and Fixed Price projects
Excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Good to Have
PMP / PRINCE2 Certification
Scrum Master Certification
Experience with SAFe or Scaled Agile
Domain exposure to BFSI (FinTech), Manufacturing, Retail, or EdTech
Experience in AI adoption or AI-enabled delivery
Strong negotiation and conflict management skills
