Product Delivery Lead

We are seeking a Product Delivery Lead to oversee the end-to-end delivery of multiple custom products at scale for Fortune 500 clients, preferably within the SaaS or tech product sectors. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for driving successful product releases, managing stakeholder expectations, and leading cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality product deliveries. You will own P&L responsibility while ensuring seamless execution across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), release management, and team management at scale. The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of delivering complex products, leading diverse teams, and aligning product delivery with strategic business objectives.

Product Ownership: Lead end-to-end product delivery with a focus on technical implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer requirements.
SDLC Expertise: Own and manage the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring processes are streamlined and adhered to for every product iteration and release.
Release Management: Oversee the release management process, ensuring smooth production releases and that any issues are proactively identified and mitigated.
Stakeholder Management: Own stakeholder relationships at all levels, managing cadence, communication, and documentation to ensure expectations are met and all parties are kept informed throughout the product delivery lifecycle.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Includes planning for resourcing, training, capability building and working with platform teams
Team Management: Lead and scale cross-functional teams, ensuring they are motivated, aligned, and equipped with the right tools and processes to achieve success.
Process Optimization: Continuously optimize and improve product delivery processes to increase efficiency and minimize risks, with a focus on ensuring consistency and quality at scale.
P&L responsibility - Accountable for driving revenue growth and ensuring customer satisfaction while leading lean, high-performing teams to deliver exceptional product outcomes
Domain-Specific Expertise: Ideally, have experience or an understanding of the CPG, retail, or pharma domains to tailor product solutions accordingly.
Design Understanding: Experience or familiarity with product design principles and an understanding of how to collaborate with design teams to enhance product outcomes.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience in Product Delivery or Product Management, with specific expertise in managing technical products or SaaS solutions.
SDLC & Release Management: Deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and release management processes
Stakeholder Communication: Experienced in leading teams and delivering impactful customer presentations, including crafting clear, concise BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) messaging and executive-level decks to communicate product strategies and outcomes effectively
Team Leadership: Strong experience in leading large-scale teams, ideally across multiple disciplines such as engineering, design, QA, and product management. Have at least 5+ years managing teams and 3+ years managing cross functional teams at scale across projects
Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to drive alignment and deliverables across diverse teams.
Problem-solving & Process Orientation: Highly organized and process-driven with a track record of successfully managing complex product deliveries and mitigating risks.
Educational Background: A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Masters / Specialization in product management/ product engineering is a plus.