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Delivery Transformation Principal
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · Zurich, Switzerland
Experience
Lead / principal · 10+ years
Job description
A Delivery Transformation Principal role at Thoughtworks in Zurich, leading end-to-end delivery of complex transformation projects and key client workstreams while shaping agile practices and mentoring teams.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Hybrid · Zurich, Switzerland
- Languages
- German – C1
What you'll do
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, high-risk transformation projects and core workstreams
- Solve ambiguous delivery challenges, unblock technical and operational dependencies, and champion agile ways of working to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and department leads
- Act as a trusted delivery advisor, guide stakeholders through technical and delivery trade-offs, and navigate difficult or sensitive conversations with diplomacy
- Provide hands-on mentorship and constructive feedback to cross-functional project teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability
- Oversee day-to-day workstream execution, sprint planning, and team operational health, while supporting internal capability building and interviewing
- Identify and pursue opportunities for project extension and process improvements within existing accounts
- Partner with client leads and solution teams by evaluating statements of work, scoping delivery efforts, and contributing technical delivery insights to proposals
What we're looking for
- 10+ years of total professional experience, including 4+ years leading complex project delivery or agile workstreams within a management consultancy, technology consulting firm, or digital engineering services company
- Proven success in leading and delivering complex, multi-disciplinary software or digital transformation programs
- Demonstrated experience in managing fixed price and outcome based deliveries
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and influencing skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts and handle objections across senior stakeholder groups
- German (minimum C1 fluency) required
Benefits
Learning & Development: career supported by interactive tools, numerous development programs and teammates who want to help you grow
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About Thoughtworks
A leading technology consultancy
A dynamic and inclusive community of bright and supportive colleagues who are revolutionizing tech. As a leading technology consultancy, we're pushing boundaries through our purposeful and impactful work. For 30+ years, we've delivered extraordinary impact together with our clients by helping them solve complex business problems with technology as the differentiator.
Key facts
- Technology consultancy
- 30+ years of delivering extraordinary impact with clients
- Uses AI tools to support recruitment administration but not to screen, assess, rank or make hiring decisions
What they value
- Continuous learning
- Accountability
- Cultivation culture