Delivery Manager

About Position:\n\nThis role is responsible for the end-to-end management and delivery of complex solutions including cloud deployment of the Control Center platform, wireless core, and edge components in collaboration with Cisco partners. The position requires strong cross functional leadership, deep telecom domain expertise, and the ability to manage technical design, delivery execution, and stakeholder relationships to ensure successful implementation, launch, and transition to operational teams.\n\nRole: Delivery Manager\nLocation: Pune\nExperience: 8 to 12 years\nJob Type: Full Time Employment\n\nWhat You'll Do:\n\nManage and deliver solutions involving cloud deployment of Control Center platforms, wireless core, and edge components\nWork cross-functionally with internal teams and external customers to build trusted working relationships\nClarify technical design details and manage design and delivery escalations\nCollaborate closely with operator staff throughout the delivery process to resolve blockers for successful outcomes\nUnderstand all technical steps required for implementation and launch\nDevelop and manage mutually agreed delivery plans with customers and partners\nIdentify delivery issues and work with Product and Software Development teams to prioritize and resolve them\nCollaborate with Product teams to capture requirements from MSPs and communicate them clearly to functional teams\nOwn delivery of all implementations with signed partners\nManage the transition to operational teams, including Support and Solutions Engineering\nMaintain technical proficiency across solution capabilities, features, and planned enhancements\n\nExpertise You'll Bring:\n\nBachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent experience (advanced degree preferred)\nPMP or Master's degree in IT Project Management (preferred)\nProven Project Management experience in customer-facing environments\nPrior telecommunications management experience\nExperience in M2M / connected devices environments\nAbility to work independently and meet tight delivery deadlines\nExperience working with multi-national teams remotely using virtual collaboration tools (e.g., WebEx)\n10+ years of GSM / GPRS technical experience\nKnowledge of GSM / GPRS core network architecture, IP switching and routing concepts, firewalls\nSuperior analytical, communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\nLanguage skills are a plus (Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese)\nWorking knowledge of desktop tools such as MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, and MS Project\n\nBenefits:\n\nCompetitive salary and benefits package\nCulture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications\nOpportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies\nEmployee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards\nAnnual health check-ups\nInsurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents\n\nValues-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:\n\nPersistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference.