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Delivery Owner

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Company Details
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Description: CloudFactory is changing the way the world works by providing an on-demand, digital workforce for scaling critical business processes in the cloud. We’re also on a mission to create meaningful work for as many people as possible.
Job Description

Role Summary

  • As a Delivery Owner, you are responsible for the delivery of complex client projects across global and multi-region environments.
  • This is a senior delivery role requiring strong operational expertise, commercial awareness, and confident decision-making in fast-moving, ambiguous environments. The role owns end-to-end delivery outcomes and coordinates across multiple internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure commitments are delivered successfully.
  • Success in this role requires strong ownership, urgency, problem-solving ability, and the confidence to act independently without waiting for direction.

You will support accounts characterised by:

  • Global / multi-region delivery
  • Executive-level stakeholders
  • Specialised talent
  • Regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Customised delivery solutions
  • Frequent change, ambiguity, and escalations
  • High operational intensity

Key Responsibilities Delivery Ownership

  • Own end-to-end delivery performance (SLAs, KPIs, quality, timelines, commercial outcomes in partnership with the DSL, SL)
  • Lead delivery in complex, fast-changing environments
  • Take full accountability for client commitments and outcomes
  • Identify risks early and drive resolution
  • Lead the resolution of incidents and ensure service continuity
  • Balance client expectations with operational and commercial realities

Client & Stakeholder Management

  • Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders (Directors, VPs, Executives)
  • Lead governance and delivery discussions
  • Provide clear recommendations and solutions
  • Challenge unrealistic expectations constructively
  • Act as a trusted delivery partner to the client

Cross-Functional Delivery Leadership

  • Coordinate project delivery teams at all levels for successful delivery
  • Drive accountability and execution across all delivery contributors
  • Align internal teams (Ops, Talent, Finance, Compliance etc) to deliver priorities
  • Remove blockers and manage dependencies
  • Influence stakeholders without direct authority
  • Support workforce planning for specialised talent needs

Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, legal, and security requirements
  • Maintain strong governance and reporting standards

What Sets You Apart

  • You are highly self-driven, calm under pressure, and decisive. You take full ownership of outcomes and are comfortable operating independently in ambiguity
  • You communicate clearly at all levels, build trust quickly across diverse stakeholders, and are confident, challenging and influencing when needed
  • You are commercially aware, solutions-focused, and comfortable making decisions that balance client needs with operational reality. You know how to drive execution through others in a matrix environment without relying on direct authority

Success Measures

  • SLA / KPI delivery
  • Client satisfaction and retention
  • Delivery against commitments
  • Operational stability
  • Risk and escalation management
  • Governance and compliance adherence
  • Effective cross-functional execution
  • Revenue and Margin attainment

Requirements

  • 7+ years in Service Delivery, Project/Program Management, Operations, or Client Delivery roles
  • Experience managing complex, multi-country or enterprise accounts
  • Strong experience with executive stakeholders and high-pressure delivery environments
  • Solid understanding of commercial impact, risk, and workforce coordination

Benefits

  • Great Mission and Culture
  • Meaningful Work
  • Market competitive salary
  • Quarterly variable compensation
  • Comprehensive medical cover
  • Group life insurance
  • Personal development and growth opportunities
  • Office snacks and lunch
  • Periodic team building and social events
Salary: KES Unspecified
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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