Delivery Lead

Deeplight is a specialist AI and data consultancy dedicated to transforming the regional corporate landscape through bespoke, high-impact intelligent systems. We combine deep quantitative expertise, cutting-edge cloud architecture, and modern MLOps to engineer secure, scalable, and resilient platforms designed to power enterprise AI and digital solutions at scale.With deep roots across the financial services and retail banking sectors in the UAE, we help major financial institutions bridge the gap between complex digital transformation roadmaps and execution. We don't build temporary fixes—we engineer bulletproof, banking-grade solutions for high-stakes enterprise programs.The OpportunityWe are seeking a high-impact, authoritative Delivery Lead to serve as the single point of accountability for execution across a major digital banking portfolio in Dubai.In this role, you will hold ultimate mandate for portfolio health, milestone adherence, and risk recovery across complex initiatives—with a specific focus on Retail Banking Group (RBG) modernizations, mobile banking apps, and digital customer journeys. Operating as the exclusive escalation channel to the Executive Sponsor, you will bring exceptional communication, executive gravitas, and constructive challenge to C-suite forums, ensuring vendor performance and technical teams remain strictly aligned to delivery commitments.What You'll DoOwn Portfolio Execution & Single Accountability: Build and maintain the master integrated portfolio plan—synthesizing timelines, budgets, milestones, and cross-project dependencies across all active streams. Act as the single point of accountability when any project slipsServe as Exclusive Sponsor Escalation: Triage portfolio risks, issues, and blockers against strict escalation thresholds, presenting clear recovery options and recommendations directly to the Executive SponsorOversee & Challenge SteerCos: Review and approve every Steering Committee pack for quality and formatting consistency before release. Attend all SteerCos to actively challenge status, risks, and decision papersTest Slippage & Drive Recovery: Test slippage directly at source, agree formal recovery plans with internal project squads and external vendors, and track remediation through to closureDrive Financial & Vendor Discipline: Track burn rates, financial forecasts, and change requests on every engagement. Manage third-party vendor performance against contracted scope, milestones, and commercial termsUnify Technical Leadership: Coordinate technical leads across Architecture, AI/Data, and Platform so that technical and delivery views reach the Sponsor as one aligned positionAs an AI consultancy, our greatest asset is the expertise of our people.While technical mastery is the foundation of what we do, the ability to bridge the gap between complex data science and actionable business value is what defines your success with Deeplight.We're looking for individuals who are not only world-class in their fields of specialism, but also compelling communicators and persuasive advocates for their own skills.You will be the face of our firm, tasked with building trust, articulating the "why" behind your technical decisions, and effectively "selling" your vision to high-level stakeholders.If you thrive on the challenge of presenting cutting-edge solutions as much as you do on building them, you will fit right in.RequirementsWhat We're Looking ForProven Delivery Leadership: 10+ years of technology delivery experience managing complex, multi-stream portfolios within top-tier banks or technology consultanciesRetail Banking Expertise: Solid background delivering technology programs within Retail Banking (RBG) environmentsDigital Journeys & Mobile Apps: Hands-on delivery experience across mobile app releases, digital onboarding, internet banking, or end-to-end digital customer journey transformationsExceptional Communication & Presentation: World-class verbal, written, and visual presentation skills; adept at distilling complex portfolio metrics into clear C-suite narrativesExecutive Gravitas & Constructive Challenge: Proven ability to present to C-level executives, stand up to scrutiny, manage client friction with high EQ, and drive accountability across cross-functional teamsCommercial & Vendor Rigor: Deep experience managing vendor SLAs, statement of work (SoW) consumption, burn rates, and commercial change requestsWhat Gives You an EdgeGCC / UAE Banking Exposure: Direct experience leading digital delivery programs for major banks in the UAE or GCC regionDelivery Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or Scrum Alliance credentialsWhy Deeplight?At Deeplight, you will hold high-visibility accountability over strategic, multi-million-dollar banking transformations. You will work alongside world-class technical peers, lead delivery squads, and serve as the trusted partner to enterprise executive sponsors.BenefitsThe benefits you'll enjoy as part of this role include:Competitive salaryComprehensive 'Gold Level' personal health insurance Individual Visa SponsorshipProfessional development and certification supportSubscription reimbursement relating to your roleOpportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projectsMonthly Employee Incentive programCareer advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing AI companyThis position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI implementation while working with a talented team of professionals at the forefront of technological innovation. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving our company's success in delivering transformative AI solutions to our clients.At DeepLight AI, we recognise that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals with different thinking styles can thrive and contribute their unique strengths to our specialised AI and data solutions.Our goal is to ensure our application and interview process is accessible, predictable, and fair for all candidates.If you require any specific adjustments to the application process, or if you require any reasonable adjustments should you be successful in being processed to the interview stage, please do let us know. This information will be kept strictly confidential and will not impact hiring decisions.