VP of Delivery

Lumenci • , (Multiple States)

3d • $175,000 - $240,000 • Remote

About The Position

Lumenci is seeking a VP of Delivery to lead its technical delivery practice supporting patent litigation, licensing, and IP monetization matters. The role leads technical consultants and analysts in the United States and India, owns client relationships and practice business results, and ensures the quality and defensibility of technical work. The position combines leadership, project and financial management, client service, and technical oversight. Approximately 60% of the role focuses on running the business, leading people, and owning client relationships; approximately 40% focuses on reviewing work, directing analysis on high-stakes matters, and addressing difficult technical questions.

The practice delivers Evidence of Use reports and claim charts, product testing and reverse engineering, source code analysis, and technical diligence. The VP is expected to have hands-on depth in at least one of these areas and enough understanding of the others to review work and guide the team. The role also establishes quality standards and repeatable processes, develops talent, improves workflows, and champions AI-enabled tools. The position is remote within the United States, with travel of up to 20% for client meetings, matter reviews, team gatherings, and industry events. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of experience in technical IP consulting or patent litigation support, including significant hands-on work in at least one core area before moving into leadership.
• At least 5 years leading technical delivery teams, including hiring, performance reviews, coaching, and career development.
• Solid general understanding of the other core delivery areas and credibility to review work, challenge weak analysis, and defend findings with clients and experts.
• Deep knowledge of at least one high-tech domain and ability to direct work in other domains.
• Experience owning margin, utilization, and budgets across a portfolio of matters, including planning, pricing, resourcing, and risk management.
• Experience leading distributed teams across time zones; India-based team experience is preferred within the stated requirement.
• Track record of developing technical talent and promoting consultants into senior roles.
• Experience building processes, standards, or tools that improve how a team works.
• Strong communication skills, including explaining complex technical concepts to executives, counsel, judges, and juries, and writing reports and expert materials.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related technical field.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Deep experience in more than one core delivery area.
• On-site source code review under protective orders and working knowledge of languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, Verilog, or VHDL.
• Experience with invalidity claim charts, expert report support, or direct work with testifying experts.
• Experience with IPR and post-grant proceedings, SEP/FRAND, damages and royalty analysis, licensing and monetization, or trade secret matters.
• AI-assisted analysis experience or experience building tools that speed up analysis.
• An advanced degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) or JD; USPTO registration; an active bar license; PMP; or Certified ScrumMaster.

Responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of client matters from scoping and pricing through on-time, on-budget completion, including change orders as matters evolve.
• Manage practice margin, utilization, and budget-to-actuals, and report results to the Chief Delivery Officer and executive leadership.
• Staff matters according to technical fit, workload, and deadlines; identify risks across technical, financial, and legal workstreams and escalate with options.
• Serve as senior accountability lead on high-value matters, including fast-turn analyses on tight litigation timelines.
• Lead technical consultants and analysts, including direct reports and matrixed contributors in the United States and India.
• Oversee distributed production workflows, handoffs, and review cycles across time zones; ensure protective-order work is staffed only with client-approved consultants.
• Partner with People Operations on hiring, role profiles, interviews, selection, and onboarding; manage performance cycles, coaching, feedback, calibration, and compensation recommendations.
• Develop career paths and senior technical leads, cross-train consultants, and foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and psychological safety.
• Own senior client and counsel relationships; lead status and strategy discussions, set expectations, and resolve escalations.
• Advise clients on approach, feasibility, and trade-offs, and present findings to executives, in-house counsel, litigators, and financial decision-makers.
• Grow client accounts through strong delivery, identify follow-on work, partner with business development, and represent Lumenci at industry events, panels, and CLE programs.
• Review and sign off on Evidence of Use claim charts, assessing claim mapping, evidence strength, and defensibility.
• Direct source code, reverse engineering, and diligence work, including selecting products, code, and assets for analysis; perform hands-on analysis in areas of expertise when needed.
• Shape technical narratives connecting analysis to litigation and licensing strategy, and partner with testifying experts by briefing them, directing supporting analysis, and reviewing exhibits.
• Set quality standards and review protocols, including documentation, peer review, and defensibility checks; build repeatable methods, playbooks, and training.
• Improve intake, workflows, capacity tracking, and knowledge management; champion AI-enabled tools and shape internal tooling around team needs.
• Partner with product, legal, finance, and People Operations on cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions toward employee premiums.
• 401(k) program with employer matching contribution.
• Year-end bonus and variable performance bonus programs.
• Accrued paid time off, company holidays, and floating holidays.
• Wellness Leave.
• Paid leave for significant life events, including bereavement and parental bonding.
• Flexible, remote-first work environment.
• Professional growth and development resources and mentorship.
• Merit-based promotion opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive