IT Solutions & Consulting Delivery Leader

Techstra is seeking an experienced IT Solutions & Consulting Delivery Leader responsible for delivery excellence, project health, and disciplined account operations across key client engagements. This role provides senior delivery oversight to ensure consistent, high-quality execution of technology solutions and consulting services. The leader is responsible for scoping, estimating, planning, and overseeing project delivery while managing timelines, resources, risks, budgets, and client expectations.

Working closely with clients and cross-functional teams, they translate business requirements into actionable delivery plans and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards. As a member of the leadership team, this individual drives operational excellence, monitors financial performance and client health, establishes delivery best practices, and leads continuous improvement initiatives across the consulting organization

The ideal candidate has a proven track record leading professional services or IT consulting organizations, with strong expertise in client delivery, resource management, operational governance, and financial accountability. They serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor delivery teams, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

From the day you join, you will hit the ground running surrounded by amazing people. Here is a look at some of the expectations and responsibilities for this position:

Responsibilities 

Delivery Leadership & Client Success

• Lead the delivery of technology consulting, application development, data, cloud, AI, and managed services engagements.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality expectations.
• Oversee project planning, estimation, staffing, governance, and delivery execution.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for delivery issues, risks, and client concerns.
• Build trusted relationships with client executives and key stakeholders.
• Partner with account leaders to drive client satisfaction, retention, and growth.

• Establish and continuously improve delivery processes, standards, and best practices.
• Monitor delivery KPIs, including project health, utilization, profitability, and customer satisfaction.
• Manage engagement financial performance, including revenue, gross margin, forecasting, and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, quality standards, and risk management practices.
• Support business growth through resource planning, forecasting, and operational insights.

• Lead workforce planning, resource allocation, and utilization management.
• Mentor and develop delivery managers, project managers, and consultants.
• Partner with recruiting and practice leaders to ensure appropriate staffing.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Proactively identify and mitigate delivery, operational, and financial risks.
• Ensure effective governance, reporting, and quality assurance processes.
• Lead resolution of critical project issues and customer escalations.
• Drive continuous improvement through delivery reviews and lessons learned.
   

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading technology consulting, professional services, or IT delivery organizations.
• Demonstrated success delivering application development, data, cloud, digital transformation, AI, or managed services engagements.
• Proven experience managing client portfolios, delivery teams, and financial performance.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience with project governance, resource planning, operational metrics, and delivery excellence.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, utilization, and gross margin management.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders and build trusted client relationships.
• Experience leading distributed and hybrid teams preferred.
• PMP, Scrum, ITIL, or related certifications preferred.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Location  
This position is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  

Location: Must reside close to Pittsburgh

At Techstra Solutions, we help top companies and brands achieve the business value of Digital and Talent Transformation. We believe there are three components in successful business transformation: Business Strategy, Technology and Talent. It is the coming together of these three disciplines that enable companies to take full advantage of opportunities. It differentiates us. Our approach is holistic and all encompassing. We consider the full picture as we guide our clients on this journey.

We are experts in transformation, business strategy, technology, innovation, and human capital management. We deliver our expertise through client consulting, innovative staffing solutions and software development. From strategy through implementation, we are dedicated to bringing our clients world-class business and talent solutions that fit strategic requirements and most importantly, deliver results.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Techstra Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. The Company makes its decisions on merit, and its policy of equal opportunity prohibits discrimination in all phases of the employment process, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, promotion, selection, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. The policy of equal opportunity applies without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability that can reasonably be accommodated without undue hardship, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, alienage or citizenship, domestic partnership status, arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected categories under federal, state, or local law. The Company also prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon the perception that a person has, or is associated with a person who has, any of these characteristics.