Delivery LeadManager

Overview:

Client is seeking a strategic Delivery Lead to partner with the Technical Architect and drive end-to-end delivery of banking modernization initiatives. This is an onsite leadership role requiring a big-picture thinker with strong domain expertise in commercial lending and credit combined with exceptional leadership and emotional intelligence. The ideal candidate will have a product mindset accountability for secure and reusable solutions and the ability to stitch business objectives with technical execution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own delivery strategy and execution for enterprise banking platforms ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term objectives.
• Drive safe secure and reusable application delivery processes ensuring compliance with regulatory and security standards.
• Maintain a product mindset-focus on outcomes value creation and customer experience rather than tasks.
• Develop and communicate a big vision for lending and cards journeys looking ahead to future technology and business needs.
• Understand end-to-end lending and cards lifecycle including vendor relationships module synergies overlaps and technology advancements.
• Create strategic roadmaps and journey diagrams that connect business objectives with technical solutions.
• Evaluate pipeline priorities: decide what to implement now vs. later justify decisions and assess emerging technologies for future adoption.
• Guide coach and train teams-foster collaboration across engineering sales and operations advising on best practices and strategic priorities.
• Track project deliveries against strategic objectives ensuring measurable business impact.
• Act as a bridge between business and technology translating goals into actionable plans while maintaining a strategic lens.
• Influence vendor strategy module selection and technology adoption to optimize delivery outcomes.

Required Skills & Attributes:

• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Must have strong banking background and experience working in banking Applications
• Proven ability to think strategically not just tactically-focus on vision scalability and long-term impact.
• Strong domain knowledge in commercial lending credit workflows and banking operations.
• Experience in end-to-end lending and cards journey including vendor management and technology evaluation.
• Ability to stitch business knowledge with technical expertise ensuring solutions align with organizational goals.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to guide coach and mentor teams across functions.
• Strong decision-making skills for pipeline prioritization resource allocation and technology adoption.
• Experience in enterprise delivery leadership preferably in banking or financial services.

Education Required:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Exposure to digital transformation initiatives in banking.
• Familiarity with modern architecture principles (microservices APIs) and cloud technologies.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and security frameworks in financial services

Donato Technologies Inc. is a trusted IT staffing consulting and software development partner headquartered in Dallas Texas. We support clients across industries by understanding their unique business needs and delivering tailored technology and workforce solutions. Our focus is on connecting the right talent with the right opportunity-ensuring clients receive dependable skilled professionals and candidates receive meaningful career growth and support. We work closely with small to mid-sized organizations to provide flexible high-quality services that drive performance innovation and long-term success.