R&D and Delivery Program Leader (Nepal)

Mission Statement:

We are looking for a strategic and experienced R&D and Delivery Leader to oversee our software development team
in Nepal This role involves managing large-scale team, projects, driving innovation, ensuring on-time delivery, and
optimizing team performance and budget management.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and motivate a large software development team to achieve high performance.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative culture that encourages continuous improvement and professional growth.
• Oversee end-to-end project management, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of software solutions.
• Develop and manage the budget for the R&D and delivery teams, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
• Monitor expenditures, prepare financial forecasts, and provide regular budget reports to senior management.
• Identify talent needs within the team and oversee recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and facilitate professional development opportunities.
• Create and implement succession planning and career development paths for team members.
• Act as the primary liaison between the offshore team and internal stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Provide regular updates on project status, challenges, and milestones to senior management and relevant stakeholders.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in software development and project management.
• Essure the team utilizes global development tools and processes, promoting standardization across projects.
• Implement and enforce best practices in software development, including coding standards version control and documentation
• Establish and maintain global quality assurance processes, including adherence to quality gates and checkpoints throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure comply with industry standards and security protocols, integrating security practices into development process.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 11+ years of experience in software development and project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing offshore teams.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles, methodologies, and tools (e.g., Agile, Scrum, DevOps).
• Proven experience in budget management and resource allocation.
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages and technologies.
• Experience in a global organization or technology-driven environment.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, scalable architecture, and CI/CD practices.
• Relevant certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, Agile, Scrum Master) are highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across different cultures and time zones.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.