Vice President of Service Delivery

Jahnel Group

$155K — $225K *
Business Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in delivery, consulting, or software development leadership.
  • Proven track record managing large-scale delivery teams for client success.
  • Strong financial acumen, especially with P&L and budget management.
  • Expertise in building strong relationships with leadership-level clients.
  • Familiarity with modern delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
  • Excellent communication skills for C-level engagement and executive reporting.
  • Technical fluency to collaborate effectively with engineering leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead client delivery across a diverse portfolio.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted advisor.
  • Align consulting services with clients' long-term business goals.
  • Provide strategic advice on governance and operating frameworks.
  • Identify and create additional value opportunities for clients.
  • Monitor client satisfaction and address concerns proactively.
  • Mentor delivery teams and promote a culture of improvement.

Benefits

  • Free health insurance option available for all employee types.
  • 401k safe harbor plan offered for retirement savings.
  • Profit sharing program to reward employee performance.
  • Generous paid time off including maternity and paternity leave.
  • Certification reimbursement and bounty programs to encourage professional development.
Full Job Description
Who We're Looking For

We are seeking a proven leader who is equal parts strategist and operator. The VP of Service Delivery will own the end-to-end client delivery lifecycle for their portfolio of clients, ensuring that every engagement is executed with excellence, profitability, and long-term client success in mind.

This leader will bring deep experience in strategic delivery management, a proven ability to build strong multi-level client relationships, and a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes. The right candidate can balance big-picture strategy with operational detail, and has a passion for overseeing high-performing teams.
Roles and Responsibilities

Client Engagement Management and Growth
  • Act as the primary delivery leader across a portfolio of client engagements.
  • Build strong client relationships with multiple levels of leadership, acting as a trusted advisor who ensures alignment with business objectives, anticipates challenges and proactively delivers solutions.
  • Partner with client executives to understand long-term business goals and align consulting services to strategic priorities.
  • Advise clients on roadmaps, governance models, and operating frameworks to support their long-term business objectives.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for additional value creation beyond current scope.
  • Provide thought leadership on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices relevant to client challenges.
  • Translate delivery outcomes into measurable business impact, reinforcing the value of partnership.
  • Regularly review client satisfaction, proactively addressing concerns and identifying opportunities for growth.
  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Recruiting, and Engineering leadership to ensure seamless delivery execution.

Organizational Delivery Oversight
  • Oversee client delivery engagements across multiple accounts and industries, ensuring they meet or exceed client expectations.
  • Develop and communicate the product vision, strategy and roadmap.
  • Ensure engagements meet agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards.
  • Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect client and company outcomes.
  • Contribute to continuously improve delivery frameworks and processes to ensure scalability, quality, and efficiency.
  • Enforce delivery governance models, metrics, and success frameworks that align with company objectives.
  • Report on delivery health, client satisfaction, and business impact to the executive team.

Team Development
  • Mentor and support delivery teams, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Serve as an escalation point for clients and internal teams when delivery challenges arise.
  • Promote best practices, knowledge sharing, and innovation across engagements.

Financial Ownership
  • Own the performance of your client portfolio, including utilization, revenue, and client retention.
  • Forecast resource needs and collaborate with talent management to ensure proper staffing.
  • Partner with Sales and Finance to ensure engagements are scoped, priced, and executed profitably.
Skills and Requirements
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in delivery, consulting, or software development organizations.
  • Demonstrated success leading large-scale delivery teams, with accountability for client success and profitability.
  • Strong financial acumen, with experience managing P&L, forecasting, and delivery margins.
  • Proven ability to build leadership-level client relationships, drive renewals, and expand accounts.
  • Deep understanding of modern delivery methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban) and governance models.
  • Strong communication and executive reporting skills, with experience presenting to boards or C-level leadership.
  • Technical fluency and ability to guide strategy in partnership with engineering leaders.
Where We're Looking For It
  • Schenectady, New York
  • Open to 100% remote opportunities for the right candidate
Compensation Package (Salary Transparency for US Based Employees)
  • Salary Range: $155,000 - $225,000+
    • Salary is negotiable and the range can be increased based on qualifications, certifications and experience
  • Performance-based Bonuses
  • Free Health Insurance Option for all (Single, 2 - Party and Family)
  • 401k Safe Harbor Plan
  • Generous PTO - Maternity / Paternity Leave
  • Certification Reimbursement and Bounty Programs
Other Information

This role requires flexibility to support client and organizational needs across time zones. We work for security-conscious clients, so background checks will be required.
Position available immediately.

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