Senior Vice President, Client Technology Delivery
MercalisAbout the role
Overview
The Senior Vice President of Client Technology Delivery is responsible for building and scaling a high-performing client delivery organization that drives successful client onboarding, manages ongoing change and enhancement requests, and operates as a profitable professional services business.
This role has explicit accountability for measurable client outcomes, including retention, satisfaction (e.g., NPS), and long-term platform adoption. The SVP partners closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Client Success, Finance, and Operations to ensure predictable delivery, strong governance, and sustainable growth.
Responsibilities
- Run Client Technology Delivery as a P&L function with accountability for revenue, margin, utilization, and delivery costs
- Drive measurable improvements in client outcomes, including retention, satisfaction (e.g., NPS), and long-term platform adoption
- Design and operationalize scalable, compliant delivery processes for onboarding, enhancements, and change management
- Own delivery risk management, including dependency tracking, issue escalation, and mitigation planning
- Scale a global delivery model that supports company growth, client retention, and predictable execution
- Utilize Valeris’ values as the driving force behind the team’s success
- On time adherence to training deadlines for all corporate policies and procedures
- Ensure all SOPs are followed with consistency
- Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned
Professional Services & P&L Ownership
- Own the professional services P&L, including revenue forecasting, margin management, pricing models, and cost controls
- Establish financial governance and forecasting discipline to support predictable revenue recognition and scalable growth
- Define and track key business metrics such as utilization, realization, margin, backlog, delivery velocity, and client outcomes
- Partner with Finance and Sales to establish pricing, packaging, and profitability models
Client Delivery, Risk & Execution Assurance
- Oversee all client technology implementations, enhancements, and change requests
- Ensure consistent, predictable delivery outcomes while meeting timelines, budgets, contractual commitments, and quality standards
- Own delivery risk management, including dependency tracking, escalation paths, and mitigation planning
- Act as executive sponsor and escalation point for strategic client engagements and delivery issues
- Drive continuous improvement in delivery quality, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency
Technology Leadership (Non-Engineering)
- Provide clear technology delivery leadership without direct ownership of Engineering execution
- Ensure delivery teams effectively leverage platform capabilities, tooling, data, and reporting to meet client needs
- Translate delivery insights, risks, and client feedback into actionable input for Product and Engineering roadmaps
- Own delivery tooling, metrics, data, and executive reporting to support transparency and decision-making
Operating Model, Process & Governance
- Design and implement scalable delivery frameworks (Agile / hybrid models) aligned to regulated and patient-services workflows
- Standardize onboarding, enhancement intake, estimation, prioritization, and release processes
- Establish governance models for scope control, change management, compliance, and client expectations
- Ensure delivery practices meet internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations
Offshore & Nearshore Delivery Strategy
- Own the strategy, operating model, and performance of all offshore and nearshore delivery capabilities
- Ensure offshore delivery aligns with client expectations, contractual commitments, and quality standards
- Act as executive escalation point for offshore delivery risks, performance gaps, or client concerns
- Drive continuous improvement in offshore productivity, engagement, and delivery outcomes
Capacity Planning & Talent Management
- Own capacity forecasting and workforce planning aligned to sales pipeline and client demand
- Build hiring, onboarding, and training programs to support scale and quality
- Maintain target utilization while balancing delivery sustainability and team engagement
- Develop career paths, performance metrics, and succession planning for delivery leaders
Sales, Client Success & Cross-Functional Partner
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