About the role

  • Service Delivery Manager overseeing project delivery and client relationships for a global IT consulting leader. Responsible for financial oversight and strategic planning in data management projects.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the delivery of projects alignment with organizational goals & client expectations.
  • Ensure timely and within-budget completion.
  • Resolve delivery-related issues, bottlenecks, and conflicts.
  • Allocate and optimize resources (human, financial, and material) to meet project demands
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships to long-term partnerships.
  • Understand client needs and ensure the delivery team addresses them effectively.
  • Address escalations and resolve complex issues promptly to minimize project impact.
  • Manage budgets related to delivery activities within the country.
  • Ensure financial targets are achieved or exceeded.
  • Provide regular financial reporting and forecasts to senior management.
  • Contribute to the organizations strategic plans for the country by providing recommendations.
  • Support business development initiatives.
  • Communicate delivery progress, updates, and challenges to stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field (Masters degree or PMP/CDMP certification is an advantage).
  • 8+ years of experience managing data management and data integration projects, including data quality, data governance, ETL, and data warehousing initiatives.
  • Proven experience leading delivery teams in the banking sector, with additional exposure to public sector and telecom projects.
  • Strong background in client delivery management across consulting or IT services environments, supporting enterprise-level data transformation initiatives.
  • Solid understanding of data management frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK and hands-on experience implementing related best practices.
  • Deep knowledge of data architecture, governance, and analytics platforms.
  • Proficiency with tools such as Informatica, Power BI, SQL, AWS, Azure Data Services, and Snowflake.
  • Strong command of project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
  • Skilled in Agile and Hybrid delivery methodologies tailored for data and analytics environments.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivery excellence.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of bridging technical and business discussions effectively.
  • Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire diverse technical teams across regions.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and client engagement capabilities.
  • Skilled in resolving delivery challenges, managing escalations, and maintaining high client satisfaction.
  • Strategic thinker with a results-oriented approach, aligning delivery execution with business objectives.
  • Collaborative and adaptable leadership style, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Experience working within banking and financial data ecosystems.
  • Willingness to travel across GCC countries to support project delivery in the banking, public sector, and telecom domains.

Job title

Service Delivery Manager – Data Management

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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