About the role

The Technical Delivery Manager leads multidisciplinary engineering teams to execute large-scale enterprise IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. They also act as the primary escalation point for project roadblocks and collaborate with sales teams to ensure smooth transitions from proposal to delivery.

What they look for

IT Project Delivery Systems Integration Networking Cybersecurity Strategic Leadership Team Management ITIL PMP Agile Stakeholder Management Vendor Negotiation Capacity Planning Resource Allocation Quality Assurance Enterprise IT Infrastructure

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and over 10 years of experience in IT project delivery, including leadership roles. Proficiency in IT infrastructure, project management frameworks like PMP or Agile, and relevant technical certifications are required.

Full description

Company Description

CNS is a technology company that powers the future by providing digital solutions essential to support all enterprise and human development. While growing and managing a robust pool of supplier-partners for the benefit of our clients has always been a priority, we are constantly re-inventing ourselves.

Founded in 1987 with more than 30 years of experience, CNS employs over 320 employees including more than 250 certified engineers. We offer in-depth expertise and a range of best-in-class products that support the digital transformation of all major industries. With offices in three countries, we have an extensive reach into, and regional knowledge of the Middle East markets.

A shift into levering our many years of experience to develop pioneering software in-house will add yet another dimension to our highly innovative solutions-portfolio.

Job Description

The Technical Delivery Manager is responsible for the end-to-end execution and successful handover of large-scale enterprise IT projects, focusing on systems integration, networking, and security solutions. Drawing on a deep technical background in these domains, this role provides strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary engineering team, ensuring that all client engagements are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, directly impacting on the profitability and reputation of the Digital Services division.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead, mentor, and manage a cross-functional technical team consisting of system administrators, network engineers, applications and cybersecurity professionals to execute complex IT projects.
Define and enforce robust delivery methodologies, governance frameworks, and quality assurance processes for all customer-facing engagements.
Act as the primary executive escalation point for critical project roadblocks, ensuring swift technical and commercial resolution while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
Partner closely with Pre-Sales and Sales teams to ensure smooth transitions from proposal and pipeline stages into active delivery, validating scope, timelines, and resource requirements.
Oversee capacity planning, resource allocation, and utilization tracking to minimize bench costs and optimize department productivity.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related engineering field.
Master's degree or MBA; advanced technical certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCNP). (Desired)

Experience

10+ years in IT project delivery with 5+ years in a leadership role managing systems, networks, and security teams.
15+ years of experience, including a proven track record of delivering multi-million dollar enterprise IT projects. (Desired)

Additional Information

Deep understanding of IT infrastructure (networks, security, systems), stakeholder management and vendor negotiation.
Advanced knowledge of ITIL, PMP/Agile frameworks, and enterprise managed services architecture.

Compliance with policies and procedures based on the ISO standards adopted by CNS.

Department: Services