Delivery Associate Director - Mainframes

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Date: Oct 29, 2026

Location: Addison, TX, US

Company: NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization.

We are currently seeking a Delivery Associate Director
- Mainframes to join our team in Addison, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Job

Responsibilities Include:

• Project Planning & Roadmap Development – Ability to define scope, objectives, and timelines aligned with business goals.
• Delivery Management – Expertise in managing schedules, resources, and budgets for complex projects.
• Risk & Dependency Management – Skill in identifying risks, managing dependencies, and ensuring release readiness.
• Data-Driven Process Improvement – Using metrics and trends to optimize delivery predictability and efficiency.
• Stakeholder Communication & Influence – Providing transparency and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Performance Monitoring & KPI Management – Tracking delivery health and reporting progress against milestones.
• Change Leadership & Adaptability – Driving adoption of modern delivery practices and fostering innovation.
• Iterative Delivery Frameworks – Deep understanding of frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, SaFE, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Knowledge:
  Deep understanding of the phases from requirements to deployment, and the systematic implications of challenges across the lifecycle
• Own end to end delivery of complex Life & Annuities ecosystem including mainframes systems, integrations and SaaS solutions.
• End-to-end understanding of supporting policy administration ecosystems
• Support current correspondence platforms and modernization programs
• Independently coordinate critical incidents and support timely business decisions
• Effectively coordinate infrastructure activities and production recovery
• Independently manage security approvals, controls, audits and operational resilience
• Ability to analyze and support business-critical real-time processing
• Understand dependencies, sequencing, failures and downstream business impact
• Strong background and expertise with mainframe technologies preferably Vantage, Microfocus, Cobol, CICS, JCL etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• 15+ years experienced mainframes delivery leader with strong mainframe technical skills preferably Vantage, communication skills, delivery management background
• 8-10 years of experience in project, program or delivery management roles.
• 8-10 years of experience supporting large scale and complex technical program in a large enterprise environment.
• 5+ years of people management.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.

-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $116,175 - $193,625 per annum. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, lifeand AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

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