Principal Technical Delivery Lead

We are looking for a senior Technical Delivery Leader with a proven consulting background who has successfully delivered large technology programs within Capital Markets, Trading, Banking or Financial Services.

This is not a PMO, Agile Coach or Scrum Master position.

We are looking for someone who has led delivery from the front, partnered directly with engineering teams, managed executive stakeholders, and delivered complex technology programs under aggressive timelines.

Candidates should have previously worked within consulting organizations such as Accenture, IBM Consulting, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, Capgemini, Cognizant, Slalom, or similar firms, preferably for four or more years.

What You'll DoEnterprise Program Delivery

• Lead multiple concurrent engineering initiatives across enterprise banking and capital markets platforms.
• Drive delivery from requirements through production deployment.
• Manage delivery risks, dependencies, and cross-functional execution.
• Ensure engineering teams remain aligned with business priorities.

Client Leadership

• Partner directly with CIOs, CTOs, VPs, Directors, and Product Owners.
• Lead executive steering committee meetings.
• Present delivery roadmaps and executive updates.
• Translate business objectives into technical execution plans.

Technical Delivery

Although this is not a software engineering position, successful candidates should be comfortable discussing:

• APIs
• Distributed Systems
• Event-driven Architecture
• Cloud Platforms
• System Integrations
• Microservices
• Production Releases
• CI/CD
• Infrastructure
• Data Pipelines

You should be able to challenge engineering decisions and facilitate technical discussions with architects and senior engineers.

Consulting Leadership

Operate successfully within fast-paced consulting environments where priorities shift quickly.

Manage multiple stakeholders across different organizations while maintaining delivery quality and customer confidence.

Communication

Develop executive-ready documentation including:

• Delivery plans
• Roadmaps
• Executive presentations
• Risk registers
• Status reports
• Architecture overviews
• Steering Committee decks

Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills are essential., * 15+ years of experience in technology delivery.

• 4+ years with Accenture, IBM Consulting, Deloitte, EY, PwC, Capgemini, Cognizant, Slalom, EPAM, Publicis Sapient, or similar consulting firms.
• Prior software engineering, infrastructure, or solution architecture background.
• Experience with Money Movement, Payments, Clearing, Settlement, Securities Processing, Brokerage, Wealth Management, or Investment Banking platforms.
• MBA or equivalent leadership experience.
• 8+ years leading enterprise technology programs.
• Financial Services, Banking, Trading, Payments, or Capital Markets experience.
• Experience working within consulting organizations.
• Strong executive communication skills.
• Experience leading geographically distributed engineering teams.
• Proven experience managing aggressive delivery timelines.

Technical Knowledge

Candidates should possess a strong understanding of:

• Java ecosystems
• REST APIs
• Event-driven Architecture
• Kafka
• Distributed Systems
• AWS
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD
• DevOps
• Linux
• Production Support
• Enterprise Integrations
• High Availability
• Performance Engineering

What Success Looks Like

Within your first six months, you'll have established trusted relationships with client executives, led multiple engineering programs through successful delivery, effectively managed complex risks and dependencies, and earned the confidence of engineering teams by balancing technical credibility with strong execution. You'll consistently deliver under pressure while maintaining high engineering standards and exceptional client satisfaction., * Do you have 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology programs within Financial Services, Banking, Trading, or Capital Markets?

• Have you worked in a consulting organization (such as Accenture, IBM Consulting, Deloitte, EY, PwC, Capgemini, Cognizant, or similar) for at least four years?
• Did you begin your career in a technical role such as Software Engineering, Infrastructure, Architecture, or Systems Engineering before moving into delivery leadership?

$90 - $100 an hour - Full-time, Contract, This role is not suited for candidates whose experience is primarily focused on:

• PMO tracking and reporting
• Scrum ceremony facilitation only
• Agile coaching
• SAFe coaching
• Project coordination
• PMO governance without delivery ownership
• Training or organizational change management
• Candidates without Financial Services or Capital Markets experience
• Candidates lacking consulting experience
• Candidates without technical credibility

Our Hiring Process

• 15-minute introductory discussion with our Talent Acquisition Team.
• GQ Assessment + Slideware presentation.
• Technical Delivery Leadership interview (30-45 minutes).
• Executive Leadership interview.
• Final Offer.

If you are interested in reaching out to us, please apply, and our team will contact you within the hour.

Pay: $90.00 - $100.00 per hour

Intellibus is a boutique engineering and AI transformation firm delivering mission-critical platforms for some of the world's leading financial institutions. Unlike traditional consulting firms, our leaders remain close to engineering, architecture, and production systems. We partner directly with CIOs, CTOs, and senior business executives to modernize enterprise platforms, improve operational resilience, and deliver complex technology programs under aggressive timelines. If you enjoy solving difficult delivery problems, working alongside engineering teams, and building trusted relationships with enterprise clients, we'd love to speak with you.