Delivery Director – Physical AI portfolio IRC294410

Description

At GlobalLogic/Hitachi, we are building “Physical AI” – bridging digital agentic intelligence with real-world mechanical and industrial systems. To prove this to our clients in the manufacturing, energy, and mobility sectors, we don’t just build slide decks. We build functioning physical prototypes that serve as the foundation for actual agentic AI solutions, targeting massive operational impact across Hitachi’s global industrial footprint and our Fortune 500 customers. We are not building lab experiments; we are building the future of physical operations. #LI-YV1

Skills

• AI

• Program Management

About GlobalLogic

• GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.

What we offer

• Empowering Projects: With 500+ clients spanning diverse industries and domains, we provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies. As a team, we engineer digital products that positively impact people’s lives.

• Empowering Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Our dedication is to provide timely and comprehensive assistance for every consultant through our dedicated Learning & Development team, ensuring their continuous growth and success.

• DE&I Matters: At GlobalLogic, we deeply value and embrace diversity. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, fostering an inclusive and empowering work environment.

• Career Development: Our corporate culture places a strong emphasis on career development, offering abundant opportunities for growth. Regular interactions with our teams ensure their engagement, motivation, and recognition. We empower our team members to pursue their career goals with confidence and enthusiasm.

• Comprehensive Benefits: In addition to equitable compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes the overall well-being of our consultants. We genuinely care about their health and strive to create a positive work environment.

• Flexible Opportunities: At GlobalLogic, we prioritize work-life balance by offering flexible opportunities tailored to your lifestyle. Explore relocation and rotation options for diverse cultural and professional experiences in different countries with our company.

Experience

• 10-15 years

Requirements

• Extensive Leadership Experience: 10+ years in software engineering, with a minimum of 5 years dedicated to technical leadership, delivery management, and managing engineering teams.

• Technical Acumen and Influence: Ability to engage credibly with and influence diverse technical stakeholders, including challenging proposed solutions and establishing technical direction.

• Physical AI Domain Expertise:

• Understanding general-purpose electronics, breadboarding, microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32), and integrating sensors with software.

• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLCs (Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, Siemens) / understanding basic industrial protocols.

• Robotics & Autonomy Savvy: Understanding / some experience with things that move autonomously – whether that is rovers, drones, custom kinematics, or ROS (Robot Operating System) environments.

• Experience with Python, C++.

• Delivery and SDLC Mastery: Deep understanding and practical application of modern SDLC methodologies, including Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and scalable distributed system design.

• Team Leadership: Deep understanding of cross cultural aspects and experience working with global teams.

• Executive Communication: Exceptional analytical, conflict-resolution, and communication skills required to interface effectively with both engineering teams and executive audiences across global time zones.

Job responsibilities

• GTM Support / Pre-sales /Solutioning: Partnering with the GTM team to estimate costs, timelines, and technical feasibility for prospective clients.

• Offerings Development: Creating “packaged” services to make the service easier to buy.

• Delivery leadership & Delivery Excellence: Drive the execution of the product roadmap, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery across multiple workstreams.

• Technical Governance: Define and maintain engineering standards, architecture guidelines, and code quality practices. Collaborate with architects to ensure scalability, security, and compliance with policies and guardrails.

• Cross-Team Alignment: Manage dependencies across internal and external teams. Lead coordination of milestones, risks, and change management to maintain synchronization across all partners.

• Stakeholder Management: Serve as a senior engineering counterpart for client stakeholders, ensuring transparency, accountability, and clear communication on progress, blockers, and technical decisions.

• Resource & Capacity Planning: Own capacity planning and workload distribution across engineering domains. Anticipate resource constraints, propose mitigation plans, and support staffing decisions.

• Quality & Risk Management: Monitor engineering performance through metrics and KPIs. Identify risks early, ensure mitigation steps are tracked, and maintain quality assurance across all deliverables.

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Promote automation, reusable components, and AI-assisted engineering practices. Encourage continuous improvement through lessons learned and engineering retrospectives.

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Build and nurture a strong engineering culture. Provide mentorship to technical leads and senior engineers, fostering growth, ownership, and accountability.