Assistant Director Strategic Delivery Governance

Job description

**Job Description: Assistant Director Strategic Delivery Governance (BMC)** **Employer:** Leading Global Professional Services Firm (Big 4) **Location:** Kochi, Kerala (Hybrid) | **Level:** Assistant Director / Strategic Manager Expereince: 10 -14 years **Role Summary** We are hiring an **Assistant Director Strategic Delivery Governance** to own execution governance for a portfolio of high-priority Brand, Marketing, and Communications (BMC) initiatives. **Note:** This is a **strategic delivery leadership role**, NOT an administrative PM, coordinator, or PMO tracking position. You will operate independently, manage strategic ambiguity, and advise senior leadership. **Key Responsibilities** - **Portfolio Governance:** Own end-to-end governance, milestones, dependencies, and RAID logs across complex cross-functional initiatives. - **Influence Without Authority:** Lead and align matrixed teams, domain leads, and executive stakeholders who do not report to you. - **Executive Visibility:** Deliver clear, fact-based dashboards, updates, and risk trade-off options for US-based leadership. - **Pragmatic Operating Rhythms:** Set up lightweight, high-impact delivery frameworks, templates, and reporting without adding unnecessary bureaucracy. **Requirements** - **7+ years** in program/portfolio management in **marketing, communications, business operations, or professional services** (Non-technical PM background). - Demonstrated ability to operate at an Assistant Director/Senior Lead level with executive-ready communication. - Expertise in tools like **Asana, Adobe Workfront, MS Project, SharePoint, and Teams**. - **Kochi-based (or willing to relocate)** with flexibility to flex hours for **US time zone overlap**.