Financial Services Delivery & Transformation Executive (IDO)

We are seeking an executive-level delivery leader to oversee one of Publicis Sapient s largest Financial Services portfolios. This leader will drive delivery excellence, executive client relationships, portfolio performance, and modernization across banking, payments, capital markets, insurance and wealth management clients. The ideal candidate combines large-scale technology delivery leadership, strong engineering and transformation credentials, executive stakeholder management, and a perspective on how AI is reshaping modern software delivery. Financial Services experience is important, but the primary requirement is a proven track record leading complex technology delivery organizations at scale.

• • Own end-to-end delivery excellence and delivered margin across the Financial Services portfolio
  • Shape how we deliver at scale by setting standards, building leadership bench strength, and creating repeatable assets.
  • Grow your impact across accounts, geographies, and delivery models with room to innovate and modernize delivery using AI-enabled practices.
  • Set governance, operating rhythms, and quality standards; drive "no surprises" execution.
  • Lead portfolio risk, audit readiness, and resiliency expectations for regulated Financial Services environments (security, privacy, controls).
  • Shape the future of delivery excellence for Financial Services by influencing enterprise delivery strategy, talent, and operating models.
  • Coach and scale delivery leadership (ADOs and broader team): succession, capacity planning, cross-capability integration and a high-performance delivery culture.
  • Drive profitable growth through reuse/accelerators and AI-enabled practices; reduce escalations while improving client outcomes and satisfaction.

• Executive delivery leader with multi-account portfolio ownership and a track record of predictable, "no surprises" execution.
• Financial Services domain credibility (banking, capital markets, payments, insurance, and/or wealth/asset management).
• P&L / margin leadership: forecasting discipline, cost-to-serve management, and commercial rigor (scope/change control).
• Delivery governance and risk management across delivery models (onshore/offshore, managed services, product-enabled delivery).
• Leadership builder who scales teams through coaching, succession planning, and strong cross-functional influence.

• Bonus: Led large-scale Financial Services transformations (modernization, digital channels, data/AI, risk/compliance) and built reusable assets/accelerators.
• Bonus: Experience with managed services (SLAs/SLOs, continuous improvement) and/or AI governance in regulated environments.

Benefits of Working Here:

• Unlimited learning opportunities, with the chance to shape and lead work for innovative Financial Services clients
• Flexible vacation policy: time is not limited, allocated, or accrued (Unlimited PTO)
• Generous parental leave and new parent transition program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Corporate gift matching program

This is an Executive level leadership opportunity within PS.

Overall pay and total compensation package will vary by level of experience. This will consist of a base salary between $290,000 - 320,000 base, plus bonus and RSU eligibility.

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Wellness program and employee assistance.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hiring@publicis.sapient.com