Service Delivery Director – Cloud & Infra
Cognizant · Dallas, TX · 3 days ago
HybridInformation TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end accountability for the Services program across all towers, ensuring delivery of contractual commitments, SLAs, and strategic outcomes
- Act as the primary executive interface, leading client governance forums, executive reviews, and steering committees
- Lead and govern delivery across multiple service towers including Field Services, Transition, Transformation, Command Center, Offshore Delivery, and Airport Signatory operations
- Establish integrated delivery governance frameworks, including escalation management, risk mitigation, and cross-tower coordination
- Drive End User Transformation initiatives including workplace modernization, device lifecycle management, and AI-led service improvements
- Introduce AI-driven solutions such as predictive maintenance, intelligent incident management, virtual agents, and analytics-led operations
- Own full P&L responsibility for a large-scale engagement, driving revenue protection, margin expansion, and operational efficiency
- Partner with commercial teams to identify growth opportunities, manage contracts, and deliver additional revenue streams
- Identify and lead new business development opportunities, expanding wallet share across client portfolios
- Build and mentor a high-performing, globally distributed delivery organization, ensuring strong leadership pipeline and talent retention
- Manage complex stakeholder environments across client and internal leadership, influencing strategic decisions and resolving escalations
- Drive continuous improvement in service quality, customer satisfaction, and delivery performance metrics
- Lead transformation programmes aligned with client digital ambitions and operational priorities
Requirements
- 20+ years of experience in IT managed Services delivery leadership with accountability for large-scale, multi-geography Cloud & Infrastructure programmes
- Strong technical knowledge across endpoint infrastructure, ITSM platforms, digital workplace technologies, and automation tools
- Proven expertise in leading end-to-end managed services including End User Computing (EUC), field services, and workplace transformation
- Strong experience in P&L ownership, margin management, and commercial delivery in large outsourcing engagements
- Hands-on experience deploying AI and automation in managed services (predictive operations, intelligent ticketing, virtual agents, analytics-driven delivery)
- Deep understanding of multi-tower delivery models including governance, SLA management, and operational frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively at CXO/VP level
- Excellent leadership skills with experience managing large global teams and driving organizational capability development
- Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and stakeholder management capabilities in complex environments