VP of Delivery Department (Fintech Outsourcing)

We are looking for an experienced VP of Delivery to own, scale, and stabilize our fintech delivery organization. This role carries full accountability for delivery feasibility, portfolio economics, predictability, and long-term delivery excellence across all client engagements. You will be the final authority on delivery decisions, leading complex portfolios in a regulated fintech environment and representing the company in critical escalations and strategic client discussions.

Details:

Grade: Senior / Lead

Deadline: February 6, 2026

Work Format: Full time B2B Contract 

Location: Remote or office

Location: Candidates located outside Ukraine or with the ability to cross the border

Business Trips: Yes (London, Budapest)

English: Fluent 

Department Structure: 

• 2 Program Managers
• 3+ Project Managers
• Portfolio Managers reporting into the VP of Delivery

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and scale the Portfolio & Program Management function (Portfolio Managers, Program Managers, Project Managers). 
• Ensure consistent delivery standards and best practices across engagements.
• Take full responsibility for portfolio P&L: gross margin, utilization strategy, staffing mix, ramp-up curves, and bench cost control.
• Maintain real-time visibility into delivery health: costs, burn rate, scope elasticity, staffing risks, and delivery predictability. Proactively intervene in at-risk projects.
• Act as the ultimate decision-maker for complex, high-risk, or non-standard delivery situations. Lead resolution strategies while protecting contractual, financial, and reputational interests.
• Establish and enforce delivery governance frameworks, risk identification processes, mitigation strategies, and accountability models across the portfolio.
• Prepare and present delivery performance reports, insights, and corrective actions during MBRs and executive-level reviews.

Required Professional Skills

• 5+ years of experience in software delivery within IT outsourcing
• 2+ years in executive delivery roles (Head of Delivery, Director of Delivery, VP of Delivery, or equivalent)
• Proven ownership of multi-project delivery portfolios
• Strong technical competence to:
• Challenge delivery estimates
• Participate in technical discussions
• Validate solution feasibility
• Deep understanding of: SDLC & delivery governance
• Estimation & capacity planning
• Risk & resource management
• Experience building: Accountability frameworks
• Performance standards
• Succession and leadership pipelines
• Strong background in fintech delivery, including: PSPs, KYC/AML
• Card issuing platforms
• Core banking systems
• Compliance-heavy or regulated environments
• English level: C1 or higher

Nice to Have

• Experience scaling delivery organizations across multiple geographies
• Strong financial and margin optimization mindset
• Experience working with enterprise or regulated financial clients