Posted on: 20/05/2026
Description :
About the job :
Role : IT Service Delivery Manager Business Applications (SAP / Salesforce)
Location : Vadodara, Gujarat
Job Type : Full-Time | Onsite (Work from Office)
Department : Business Applications (SAP / SFDC)
Experience : 8+ Years
About the Role :
We are looking for a high-caliber Service Delivery Leader to anchor and scale our Business Applications practice (SAP & Salesforce).
This is a client-facing, P&L-influencing leadership role responsible for driving delivery excellence, deepening strategic client relationships, and building high-performing teams across large enterprise accounts.
You will operate at the intersection of technology, operations, and business outcomes - owning end-to-end service delivery while shaping account growth, talent strategy, and governance at scale.
The mandate is clear deliver predictable outcomes, build trusted partnerships, and create a delivery engine that scales.
What You Will Own :
1.Client Leadership & Strategic Partnership :
- Serve as the executive-facing point of contact for client stakeholders across SAP and Salesforce engagements
- Build trusted advisor relationships with CIOs, Business Heads, and Program Sponsors
- Lead governance cadences (daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly) with a focus on outcomes, not activities
- Anticipate risks, manage escalations, and convert challenges into opportunities for value creation
2.Delivery Excellence & Operational Rigor :
- Own end-to-end service delivery across AMS, enhancements, and project-based engagements
- Establish and enforce best-in-class delivery frameworks (ITIL, SLA/KPI governance, reporting dashboards)
- Drive continuous improvement, automation, and efficiency across delivery operations
- Ensure predictable delivery through structured incident, problem, and change management
3. Account Growth & Commercial Ownership :
- Partner with Business Development and Leadership to expand existing accounts and identify upselling opportunities
- Drive revenue growth, margin optimization, and cost control at the account level
- Support proposal development, solutioning, and contract negotiations
- Own financial metrics including billing accuracy, utilization, and profitability
4. Talent Strategy & Workforce Scaling :
- Translate client demand into strategic workforce plans (capacity, capability, and cost)
- Build and scale teams of 5070+ consultants including practice leads
- Partner with Talent Acquisition to hire high-quality SAP & Salesforce professionals
- Drive utilization, performance management, and succession planning
5. Leadership & Culture Building :
- Lead with a high-performance, ownership-driven culture
- Mentor and develop next-generation leaders within SAP and Salesforce practices
- Foster collaboration across delivery, sales, and corporate functions
- Drive accountability, transparency, and execution discipline across teams
6. Governance, Risk & Compliance :
- Ensure adherence to client contracts, SLAs, and internal governance standards
- Lead audit readiness and compliance management (internal and external)
- Maintain robust documentation and reporting frameworks
What We Are Looking For :
Must Have Skills :
- 8+ years of experience in IT Service Delivery / Account Management in SAP and/or Salesforce ecosystems
- Proven experience managing large-scale accounts (5070+ resources)
- Strong track record in client relationship management and stakeholder engagement
- Expertise in resource planning, hiring, and team leadership
- Deep understanding of ITIL-based delivery models and governance frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to manage SLAs, KPIs, escalations, and delivery performance
- Strong business acumen with experience in financial and commercial management
- Exceptional communication, executive presence, and problem-solving capabilities
Good To Have Skills :
- Exposure to SAP (S/4HANA, ECC) and Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud) ecosystems
- Experience managing global clients and distributed teams
- Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery models
- Experience in pre-sales, solutioning, and proposal development
- Hands-on exposure to tools like ServiceNow, Jira, or similar ITSM platforms
Certifications (Preferred) :
- SAP Certification (Functional/Technical)
- Salesforce Certifications (Administrator / Consultant)
- ITIL Foundation / Intermediate
- PMP / PRINCE2
How You Will Be Measured :
- Client Impact Satisfaction, retention, and relationship depth
- Delivery Excellence SLA/KPI adherence and service quality
- Financial Performance Revenue growth, margins, and utilization
- Operational Efficiency Process improvements and automation impact
- Team Health Engagement, retention, and leadership pipeline
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Platform Engineering / SAP/Oracle
Functional Area
Project Management
Job Code
1637530