Technical Delivery Director

Unisys•Dallas, TX

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Delivery Director with a strong architecture background to lead end‑to‑end delivery across complex, enterprise‑scale technology programs. This role provides oversight of multiple architect groups including cloud, on‑prem, engineering, and practice specific architecture teams. As a senior leader, you will guide cross‑functional architects, drive modernization initiatives, and shape solution direction across a diverse technical landscape. You will own delivery governance, partner closely with executive stakeholders, and ensure scope, schedule, quality, and financial targets are met for a large portfolio of work. This position is ideal for someone who has grown through architecture into delivery leadership and can operate confidently at both the strategic and technical levels.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and/or maintain a U.S. security clearance
12–18+ years of overall IT experience
6–8+ years in cloud architecture and security (AWS / Azure / GCP)
7–10+ years leading large-scale technology delivery programs
Proven delivery of cloud migrations, security transformations, and enterprise platforms
Strong engagement with C-suite stakeholders, auditors, and regulators
End-to-end program and portfolio delivery ownership
Budgeting, financial forecasting, and cost optimization
Cloud operating models and CCoE establishment
Agile, SAFe, Scrum, and hybrid delivery methodologies
Vendor, partner, and contract management
Risk, dependency, and escalation management

Responsibilities

Own end‑to‑end delivery outcomes (scope, schedule, budget, quality, client satisfaction) for the program/portfolio.
Establish and run program governance (cadence, RAID, dependency management, change control).
Manage financials and commercials (forecast, actuals, margin, cost optimization).
Baseline and control scope/schedule/resources; manage the critical path and milestones.
Ensure SLA/KPI attainment and delivery quality; drive incident/problem reduction and continuous improvement.
Lead stakeholder management and executive communications; own escalation and resolution.
Build and develop high‑performing teams; align skills to roadmap (automation, Dev/Sec/Ops); manage vendors/partners.
Govern risk, issue, and change processes; make data‑driven trade‑offs with architecture, security, and product owners.
Ensure contract/SOW compliance (deliverables, acceptance criteria, sign‑offs) and oversee transition to steady state.
Champion modernization and automation (IaC, CI/CD, observability) to improve reliability, velocity, and cost.