Senior Delivery Manager - Data & AI platform

Role : Senior Delivery Manager Data & AI (Technical)

Location : Mumbai, India

Experience : 18+ years in IT Services, including 10+ years across Big Data, Cloud, and Analytics

Company : Smart Analytica https : //smart-analytica.com

About us :

Smart Analytica Private Limited is a niche Data and AI company. Based in Pune, we are pioneers in data-driven innovation, transforming enterprise data into strategic insights. Established in 2017, our team has experience in handling large datasets up to 20 PBs in a single implementation, delivering many successful data and AI projects across major industries, including retail, finance, telecom, manufacturing, insurance, and capital markets. We are leaders in Big Data, Cloud, and Analytics projects with a super specialization in very large data platforms.

Role summary :

Own end to end delivery of large, multi-stream Big Data, Cloud, and Analytics programs. Blend client engagement, technical delivery leadership, and data management expertise to meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.

What youll do :

Client Engagement & Stakeholder Management :

- Serve as primary delivery contact for large clients; translate business goals into delivery plans and measurable outcomes.

- Anticipate challenges, propose options, and align decisions with client expectations.

- Provide crisp, timely status, risk, and variance reporting to client and internal leadership.

- Manage revenue assurance and participate in account mining and growth.

Delivery Leadership :

- Lead end to end technical delivery across multiple concurrent data and analytics initiatives (solutioning, design, development, and release).

- Build executable plans (scope, milestones, budgets), track progress, manage dependencies, and drive on time, on budget outcomes.

- Proactively identify risks/issues and implement corrective actions to protect timelines and quality.

People leadership :

- Lead and mentor project leads, managers, data engineers, and analysts; ensure effective staffing and utilization across programs.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.

Technical & Delivery Excellence :

- Leverage strong data management experience to guide technical choices; remove blockers via hands on expertise or by orchestrating internal/external SMEs.

- Institutionalize best practices for Agile delivery, quality assurance, and engineering hygiene.

- Stay current with Big Data, Cloud, Analytics, and AI advancements; champion improvements that lift delivery efficiency and client satisfaction.

What youll bring :

Core experience :

- 18+ years in IT services with 10+ years focused on Big Data, Cloud, and Analytics across client servicing, data management, analytics, and AI.

- Proven track record running large, complex, multistakeholder programs to completion.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills; strong critical thinking and decision making under pressure.

Methods & tools :

- Working mastery of delivery frameworks and tooling (e.g., Agile/Scrum; PMP or equivalent).

- Practical knowledge of one or more major clouds (GCP/Azure/AWS) and modern data platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks) is highly advantageous.

- Ability to translate business requirements into technical roadmaps and measurable KPIs.

Education & certifications :

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field.

- Relevant certifications in Big Data, Cloud (GCP/Azure/AWS), Snowflake, Databricks, and/or Project Management preferred

Skills

Program Management, Big Data, Delivery Management, IT Project Delivery, Agile, Scrum, PMP, Project Management, AI Project Management