SBU Delivery Excellence Head with Devops

Job Requirements
Job Title: Director Delivery Excellence– Solutioning & Sales-Facing (AI-Driven WoW, DevOps & Transformation)
Role Summary
We are hiring a Director-level Solutioning & Transformation Leader to drive sales-facing consulting and delivery solutioning across next-generation ways of working, including:
AI-Driven SDLC (AIDLC)
Product-based operating models
Value stream-aligned delivery
DevOps, Release Orchestration & Pipeline Intelligence
Security, Risk & Compliance integration into SDLC
This role combines strategic consulting, pre-sales leadership, and delivery accountability, with a mandate to:
Shape large, differentiated deals
Define future-ready operating models
Conduct rapid diagnostic assessments
Translate vision into implementable, commercially viable solutions
Key Responsibilities
Sales Leadership & Strategic Solutioning
Lead solutioning for large/strategic deals
Partner with Sales, Account Leadership, and Industry Verticals to:
Shape deal strategy and win themes
Build differentiated transformation propositions
Craft executive narratives and storytelling tailored to:
CIO / CTO: modernization, resilience, security
Business leaders: value realization, speed, innovation
Engineering leaders: execution feasibility, productivity
Anchor solution defense discussions and respond to complex client objections
Design of Next-Gen Ways of Working (WoW)
Define And Institutionalize Modern Delivery Constructs
AIDLC & Engineering Productivity
Embed AI across SDLC phases (requirements, coding, testing, ops)
Define productivity baselines and uplift models
Product & Value Stream Operating Models
Design POD-based structures aligned to value streams
Enable product lifecycle ownership and funding models
Define governance models aligned with SAFe / Lean Portfolio Management
DevOps & Platform Engineering
Define enterprise-scale DevOps operating model
Design platform engineering constructs (self-service platforms, golden paths)
Align DevOps to value stream flow efficiency
Current-State Diagnostics (Dipstick Assessments)
Lead rapid maturity assessments across:
SDLC / PDLC / Data lifecycle
DevOps maturity and pipeline efficiency
Release management practices
Security & compliance posture
Operating model (project vs product vs value stream)
Use structured frameworks to:
Identify systemic inefficiencies
Quantify value leakage (cycle time, defects, rework)
Present findings as executive insights with clear ROI opportunities
Future-State Architecture & Transformation Roadmaps
Define target operating model, including:
Org structure (value streams, PODs, platform teams)
Delivery processes and governance
Toolchain modernization (DevOps, data, AI platforms)
Develop phased transformation roadmaps:
Quick wins vs strategic initiatives
Change management and adoption plans
Ensure alignment with:
Client constraints (budget, talent, legacy systems)
Commercial constructs and delivery scalability
Thought Leadership & Capability Building
Develop market-facing assets:
POVs, whitepapers, transformation playbooks
Industry-specific solution blueprints
Build internal capability in:
AIDLC
DevOps & platform engineering
Value stream transformation
Mentor senior consultants and solution architects
Experience
Required Experience & Qualifications
15–20+ years in IT services / consulting / digital transformation
Experience working with global clients and C-level stakeholders
Functional Expertise
Deep expertise in:
SDLC / PDLC / Data lifecycle
Agile, SAFe, DevOps, Platform Engineering
Product operating models & value streams
Strong understanding of:
Release management and orchestration at scale
Enterprise toolchains (CI/CD, testing, monitoring)
DevOps & Engineering Depth
High level or architectural understanding of:
CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Consulting & Storytelling
Exceptional ability to:
Build structured narratives
Create high-impact executive presentations
Translate complex ideas into business-relevant messaging
Leadership Competencies
Executive presence and influencing skills
Strategic thinking with execution depth
Ability to operate in ambiguity and shape new offerings
Strong stakeholder management across Sales, Delivery, and Clients
Mentorship and capability-building mindset
Work Experience
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Work arrangement
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