Ciklum is looking for a Senior Delivery Manager to join our team full-time in India. 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, budgeting, forecasting, and portfolio management activities

Requirements :

- 15+ years of overall IT experience with 5+ years in Delivery Management, Program Management, or Project Management roles
- Solid expertise in Agile, Scrum, and SDLC methodologies
- Experience managing large distributed teams and multiple concurrent workstreams
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Strong experience in risk management, dependency management, and delivery governance




- Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and project management tools
- Exposure to cloud technologies such as Azure and/or AWS
- Strong understanding of DevOps, CI/CD, release management, and modern software delivery practices

Desirable :

- Cards & Payments
- Payment Processing
- Merchant Acquiring
- Issuing
- Digital Payments
- Banking & Financial Services
- Capital Markets
- FinTech
- Wealth Management
- Preferred Certifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional)
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
- SAFe Agilist / SAFe Practitioner
- PMI-ACP or equivalent Agile certifications
- Key Competencies
- Delivery Leadership
- Program Governance
- Stakeholder Management
- Risk & Issue Management
- Resource Planning
- Budget & Financial Management
- Agile Transformation
- Team Leadership & Coaching
- Executive Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Problem Solving & Decision Making

Personal skills :

- Experience working in global delivery environments
- Exposure to AI-enabled delivery practices and productivity tools
- Experience leading modernization, cloud migration, or digital transformation programs




- Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements within the financial services industry

What’s in it for you?

- Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door setting
- Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
- Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
- Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
- Care: We’ve got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us : At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

REQUIRED SKILLS

Actionable Agile

Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe / LeSS)

JOB INFO

- Job Identification 3616 Job Category Delivery Management Posting Date 07/01/2026, 05:03 AM Locations Pune
- (Hybrid)

📌 Senior Delivery Manager (Pune)
🏢 Ciklum
📍 Pune