Delivery Manager – Public Sector

We are seeking a seasoned Delivery Manager – Public Sector to lead large-scale enterprise technology engagements for public sector clients. This role is ideal for a delivery executive with deep experience managing fixed-bid/fixed-fee programs exceeding $2M in value while leading complex application development, platform implementation, and modernization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale fixed-price/fixed-bid engagements for public sector clients; Manage application development, platform implementation, and application migration programs from initiation through go-live and hypercare; Ensure delivery excellence across scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction metrics; Drive governance, project controls, risk mitigation, and escalation management across multiple workstreams; Serve as the executive point of contact for client stakeholders, delivery teams, and leadership; Build trusted advisor relationships with agency leadership, business stakeholders, and technology partners; Lead steering committee meetings, executive reporting, and operational reviews; Manage stakeholder expectations while ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical execution; Own delivery financials for fixed-fee projects, including forecasting, margin management, resource planning, and change controls; Ensure successful management of contracts, milestones, deliverables, and acceptance criteria; Drive accountability across distributed delivery teams and vendor ecosystems; Lead cross-functional teams across architecture, engineering, QA, business analysis, and operations; Mentor project managers and delivery leads while fostering a high-performance delivery culture; Promote delivery best practices, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

15–22 years of overall IT experience with significant leadership experience in enterprise delivery management; Proven experience managing fixed-bid/fixed-fee engagements exceeding $2M from the vendor/consulting side; Strong background in IT Services & Consulting organizations; Demonstrated success leading enterprise platform implementations, application development initiatives, application modernization and migration programs; Experience managing complex public sector or government technology programs; Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid delivery models; Expertise in delivery governance, financial management, risk management, and stakeholder communication; Bachelor’s degree required

Nice to have

PMP certification preferred; MBA or advanced degree preferred; Public sector modernization programs; Cloud migration and enterprise transformation initiatives; Multi-vendor delivery environments; Long-term strategic client engagements

Benefits

Bonuses