Job Description

Ciklum is looking for a Lead Delivery Manager to join our team full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Lead Delivery Manager to lead the successful execution and delivery of large-scale technology programs within the Banking, Financial Services, and Payments domain. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in managing cross-functional teams, driving Agile delivery, engaging with senior stakeholders, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across complex enterprise initiatives.

The role requires a blend of delivery leadership, program governance, stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple technology projects and programs,



ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Manage and mentor cross-functional teams comprising software engineers, QA engineers, business analysts, architects, and Scrum teams
• Drive Agile delivery practices, including Sprint Planning, Backlog Grooming, Reviews, Retrospectives, and Release Planning
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and technology leadership to define roadmaps, priorities, and delivery milestones
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Establish delivery governance, reporting mechanisms, and project health metrics
• Ensure effective resource planning, capacity management, and utilization across programs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, process optimization, and delivery excellence
• Coordinate with global teams and stakeholders across multiple geographies
• Support strategic planning, budget

📌 Lead Delivery Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Ciklum India
📍 Chennai