Associate Director, Delivery & Program Management for Healthcare & Lifesciences Vertical

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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Associate Director, Delivery & Program Management for Healthcare & Lifesciences Vertical

Revenue Forecasting, SOW creation and scope tracking, P&L Management, Program Management, Business Case Development, People Management, Project Analytics, Escalation Management, Design Thinking

Delivery Management: Associate Director, Delivery & Program Management from Healthcare and Lifesciences vertical

The Delivery Director oversees the end-to-end delivery of software development projects, ensuring they meet business objectives, are completed on time, and within budget.
This role involves mentoring PMs, SMs, teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality software solutions aligned with business needs and technical standards.
A strong focus is placed on maintaining regular reporting cadences, meeting target revenue and margins, and driving cost efficiencies without compromising quality.

1. Software Development Program Management:
o Define project goals, deliverables, and success criteria for software solutions.
o Develop detailed plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and risk mitigation.
o Ensure software development follows Agile or hybrid methodologies, delivering in iterative cycles.
o Mentor, coach project managers & teams to achieve their full potential.
o Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning
o Identify skill gaps within the team and recommend training or upskilling initiatives.

2. Stakeholder Collaboration and Reporting:
o Maintain a regular cadence for reporting, including WSR, MBR, QBR
o Act as the bridge between business stakeholders, product owners, and technical teams.
o Provide actionable insights to stakeholders on project progress, risks, and opportunities.

3. Revenue and Margin Management:
Ensure projects are delivered within budget while achieving target revenue and profitability margins.
o Track and manage financial performance metrics, including cost savings, efficiency gains, and ROI.
o Proactively identify and address factors impacting financial performance.
o Streamline processes to optimize output, resource utilization, and cost savings.
o Implement automation and best practices to reduce delivery timelines and overhead costs.
o Negotiate vendor contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness.

4. Risk Management:
o Identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure uninterrupted delivery.
o Proactively resolve conflicts and remove project roadblocks.

5. Quality Assurance and Delivery:
o Ensure adherence to coding standards, testing protocols, and best practices.
o Facilitate code reviews, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to maintain high quality.
o Oversee final product delivery and ensure alignment with business needs and user expectations.

Qualifications:
1. Education: o Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
2. Experience:
o [15+] years of experience in software development and project delivery.
o Proven experience leading and mentoring agile software development teams.
o Hands-on experience with SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and software quality assurance practices.
3. Skills:
o Strong understanding of software architecture and development methodologies.
o Proficiency in Agile tools (e.g., JIRA, Azure DevOps).
o Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
o Financial acumen to track and manage revenue, costs, and margins effectively.
o Technical expertise in programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, .NET, Python, etc.).