DevOps SRE Delivery Manager (Kolkata)

Role description Job Description: USTs DevOps Practice is looking for a highly skilled AI for SDLC along with DevOps and SRE Delivery Manager to oversee DevOps and SRE transformation programs for our enterprise clients. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of DevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, coupled with strong program management capabilities. Responsibilities: - Spearhead the planning, execution, and delivery of AI for SDLC along with DevOps and SRE transformation programs for enterprise clients, while effectively managing project budgets and financials. - Collaborate with stakeholders to define program objectives, milestones, and success criteria, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and budgetary guidelines. - Develop and implement action plans to optimize software development, deployment, and operations workflows. - Provide strategic guidance and technical oversight to project teams, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and standards. - Identify program risks and dependencies and proactively devise mitigation strategies to ensure program success. - Monitor program finances closely, and margin improvement actions as needed. - Foster effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams, facilitating transparency and accountability. - Monitor program performance and KPIs, and provide regular updates to stakeholders on progress, challenges, and opportunities. - Drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, promoting the adoption of emerging technologies and methodologies in AI for SDLC, DevOps and SRE. - Collaborate with sales and solutioning teams to understand client requirements and develop tailored AI for SDLC, DevOps and SRE solutions. - Participate in client presentations, proposal development, and technical demonstrations to articulate the value proposition of USTs AI for SDLC, DevOps and SRE offerings. - Support the creation of RFP/RFI responses, including solution architecture, effort estimation, and project planning. - Engage with prospective clients to assess needs, identify opportunities, and provide consultative guidance on AI for SDLC, DevOps and SRE transformation journeys. - Work closely with business development teams to ensure alignment between client expectations and delivery capabilities. Requirements: - Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related technical field. - 15+ years of experience in IT with at least 7 years in managerial capacity. - Proven track record of successfully managing high-impact programs in the AI for SDLC, DevOps and SRE domain. - Demonstrated expertise in program management planning, execution, risk mitigation, and financial management of transformational initiatives. - Proficiency in software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, and Kanban. - Deep understanding of DevOps principles, practices, and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure as code. - Familiarity with SRE concepts and practices, including monitoring, incident management, and reliability engineering. - Strong communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams. - Good analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and a results-driven mindset. - Relevant certifications in program management (e.g., PMP, PgMP), ITIL, Agile/Scrum or technical certifications are highly desirable. - Prior experience in a Pre-Sales or Solution Architect role within the IT services industry, preferably focused on DevOps and SRE solutions. - Robust ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence decision-making during the sales cycle. - Demonstrated experience in preparing proposals, presentations, and technical documentation for enterprise clients. Skills DevOps, SRE, Delivery management, Agile, Change management, Client management, PMP About UST UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the worlds best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impacttouching billions of lives in the process. .