Research Delivery Manager

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Overview:

Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored visa support. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Delivery Manager to lead strategic technology, data, analytics, and AI initiatives supporting the Research organization.

This individual will serve as the central point of coordination across business, technology, operations, data, and control functions, ensuring programs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate is a strong Program Manager with exceptional communication skills, executive presence, and experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives within enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic technology, data, analytics, and AI initiatives.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and executive reporting.
• Drive program execution across multiple business and technology teams.
• Facilitate requirements gathering discussions with senior business leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Coordinate cross-functional efforts across Technology, Data Engineering, Architecture, Operations, Information Security, Risk, Compliance, and Legal teams.
• Lead governance forums, steering committee meetings, status reviews, and executive communications.
• Manage RAID logs, dependency tracking, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Ensure projects adhere to governance, regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate release planning, operational readiness activities, and successful production deployments.
• Support organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, and adoption activities.
• Partner with support and operations teams to transition new capabilities into sustainable business-as-usual support models.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of Program Management, Project Management, or Delivery Management experience.
• Proven experience leading large-scale technology or transformation programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholder groups.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading requirements gathering and solution discussions with Director, VP, and C-level stakeholders.
• Strong experience building and managing project plans and driving delivery execution.
• Demonstrated expertise managing risks, issues, dependencies, and governance processes.
• Strong Agile Scrum experience.
• Advanced Jira experience.
• Experience delivering initiatives in regulated enterprise environments.
• Ability to influence teams and drive outcomes without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Financial Services, Banking, Capital Markets, or Investment Research experience.
• Experience delivering Data, Analytics, Reporting, AI, or Digital Transformation initiatives.
• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms, cloud technologies, and modern analytics ecosystems.
• Experience working across Data Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams.
• PMP, Scrum Master, SAFe, or related certifications preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a delivery-focused leader who can:

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships.
• Create and manage complex delivery plans.
• Coordinate multiple teams toward a common objective.
• Communicate effectively with CxO stakeholders.
• Drive execution, governance, and accountability.
• Operate successfully in a fast-paced Financial Services environment.

Keywords: Program Manager, Delivery Manager, Technology Delivery, Agile, Scrum, Jira, Executive Stakeholder Management, PMO, Governance, Risk Management, Financial Services, Banking, Data & Analytics, AI, Digital Transformation, Capital Markets.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $140,000 - $170,000/ yearly.

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.