AI & Application Development - Client Delivery Lead

Job Title:
Client Delivery Lead – AI & Application Development

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Client Delivery Lead to drive end-to-end delivery of AI and Application Development projects. The role requires strong leadership in software engineering, solution design, and client engagement, ensuring successful project execution aligned with business objectives.

• Own end-to-end delivery of AI and application development programs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Understand client business challenges and translate them into scalable technology solutions.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Manage delivery governance, reporting, risk mitigation, and escalations.

• Lead AI-driven initiatives including ML models, data solutions, automation, and analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, and architects to design innovative solutions.
• Ensure alignment of AI solutions with client business outcomes and ROI expectations.
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies and best practices in AI and digital transformation.

• Oversee full SDLC (Agile/Waterfall) delivery of enterprise applications.
• Ensure engineering excellence, code quality, Dev Ops practices, and architecture standards.
• Guide teams in modern tech stacks (Cloud, Microservices, APIs, etc.).
• Ensure scalable, secure, and high-performance application delivery.

• Lead cross‑functional teams including architects, developers, QA, Dev Ops, and AI specialists.
• Mentor and coach team members to enhance performance and technical capability.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Manage project budgets, resource planning, and revenue forecasting.
• Track KPIs, SLAs, and delivery metrics.
• Identify and mitigate risks proactively.
• Support pre‑sales activities, solution proposals, and client presentations.

• 10+ years of experience in software delivery, with exposure to AI and enterprise application development.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and modern application architectures.
• Proven experience managing large-scale client delivery engagements.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience in Agile methodologies and Dev Ops practices.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technology solutions.

• Experience in managing global delivery teams.
• Exposure to digital transformation programs.
• PMP / Agile / Cloud certifications are an advantage.