Jobs in Halifax, Canada

About the role

As a Principal Delivery Director at Kainos, you will be accountable for leading the delivery capability for the Sector in the Digital Services business unit, working closely with delivery managers to ensure successful and efficient delivery of multiple engagements across an account portfolio. You will empower and support Kainos teams to perform well, learn and grow in a manner that is consistent with Kainos company values. You will have oversight and support Customer Success, investing in client relationships from a delivery perspective as a trusted advisor to address business problems through digital delivery. You will strengthen and ensure successful delivery across engagements that will benefit us in winning new business with existing customers. As this is a senior management role, you will also be expected to take on additional management responsibilities for Kainos as required.

What you'll bring

• Kainos is a consultancy that delivers end-to-end, tailored and innovative digital services and software platform solutions for customers in an agile environment – experience in working in a similar environment is a must-have.
• Minimum of 4 years of demonstrable success managing the delivery of technology-based projects using agile methodolog y.
• Substantial experience in managing and leading project teams including line management responsibility.
• Evidence of developing and managing sound client-supplier relationships and good knowledge of at least one industry vertical (e.g. Financial Services, Health or Government).
• Broad technology experience, awareness of current technology trends and a solid understanding of contemporary software engineering practices and behaviours.
• Evidence of taking responsibility for contract and commercial terms on projects.
• Experience of adhering to robust project governanc e and technical quality standards.
• Strong ability to make reasoned decisions under pressure taking a balanced view of client demands, Kainos commercial interests and the impact on the Kainos team.
• Strong commercial awareness and sound understanding of project dynamics, particularly in a multi-supplier environment.
• Affable, credible and can communicate effectively with clients and colleagues, including formal presentations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong negotiating prowess.
• Excellent team player capable of delivering results in less than perfect circumstances.