Client Delivery Lead

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.The Client Delivery Lead ensures quality delivery of all projects contracted by the Client to NCS. He/She partners the Client Service Lead to bring together NCS offering from application, infrastructure, communication engineering and thought leadership to solve the key client’s most critical business needs in relation to delivery issues. He/she acts as the single point of contact for the key client on all service delivery matters. Beyond operational delivery matters, the CDL is also expected to:Look for business opportunities to solve the client’s problems;Ideate solutions using technology and process changes;Create growth opportunities, taking into account the feasibility and sustainability of these opportunities and the core capabilities of NCS.The CDL directs the right NCS team across different Lines of Business (LOBs) to drive profitable revenue, quality and customer satisfaction targets and ensure profitable delivery. He/she is accountable for the delivery services of the client’s account and needs to be involved in the delivery of the programs he/she is responsible for. The Client Delivery Lead has responsibilities that encompass managing business value, establishing and maintaining professional relationships with clients and stakeholders and leading multifunctional project teams.The profile of a CDL is as follows:1. Have deep industry domain expertise to better understand and frame the client’s context and business needs;2. To be able to engage and advise clients on ideas or business solutions based on business needs/problems;3. Project management and technology skills to lead and guide project teams across different Lines-of-Business (LOBs) on delivery issues.What will you do?Orchestrate externally and internally to create environment for successful deliveryAssess high level conceptual design to ensure that what is sold can be delivered at the right marginEstablish responsive business relationship with client including problem reporting and resolving highly complex service delivery issues when escalatedLead and manage the project delivery teams to ensure timely and quality delivery of services to the client in a cost-effective mannerIdentify, assess and resolve complex business problems/issues and propose alternative solutionsIdentify and manage issues and risks and act as an escalation point within the accountManage and monitor account level risk dollar and budget; control costs to ensure maximum achievement of revenue and marginManage risk and impact of change requests and assist with service request of variation order negotiationWork closely with the Lines of Business on project capability gapsManage sub-contractors and vendor contract escalated mattersAct as the Solution Lead to ensure solution consistency and be the custodian of architectureThe ideal candidate should possess:Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related disciplinePMP certification preferred15 years or more experience in IT or ICT Consulting industry with 8 years or more in leadership positionsDelivered projects relating to the specific domain or industryProcess broad business acumen and deep industry knowledge, and to use this knowledge to develop/enhance client relationshipsConsulting practitioner preferredProven track record in assuming overall responsibility and managing multi-million dollars projects in key client industryProcess ‘hands-on’ knowledge, vast exposure and wealth of experience within vendor and user environment, coupled with a driven and self-motivated personality.Experience in managing measured productivity-driven operations or teamsConsulting practitionerGood communication skillsUnderstand and ability to apply social style techniques to manage stakeholdersClient focused with strong organizational and project management skillsAbility to lead multiple teamsWe are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.Together, we make the extraordinary happen.Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.