Director, Global Delivery Centre

At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.
OVERVIEW:
Skillsoft is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Global Delivery Center to lead and manage our delivery teams based in India.
This position offers significant responsibility in driving operational excellence and delivering impactful solutions to our customers.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Recruit and Train: Build, lead, and mentor high-performing teams within the Global Delivery Center, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Innovation: Leveraging experience and tools like AI, drive better outcomes with material reductions in effort in delivering Global Delivery Center activities. Partner with regional PS leaders to identify and implement new services to better support global delivery. Contribute to the ongoing development of new products and services, providing valuable insights into market trends and customer needs while ensuring successful implementation.
• Deliver Currently Defined Scope of Services: Lead and manage the Global Delivery Center to support GDC currently scoped services with timely, high-quality service delivery and operational excellence:
• Compliance migrations
• Implementations
• Role/Skill/Competency mapping
• Curation of training curriculums for specific skills and cohorts
• Analytics/reporting
• Collaborate with PS Sales & Delivery Teams: Partner with PS sales and delivery teams to align resources and support the delivery of projects, ensuring harmonious, cross-functional collaboration and seamless customer support.
• Strategic Talent Intelligence Support: Provide strategic leadership in the design, development, and implementation of innovative Talent Intelligence solutions, working with teams across product management, engineering, and marketing to develop cutting-edge products for Skillsofts customers.
• Quality Control & Risk Management:
  
  Ensure compliance with company standards and quality assurance processes, proactively managing risks and mitigating issues that may impact delivery performance.
• Operational Excellence: Continuously optimize processes within the delivery center, ensuring scalability, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with corporate goals.
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, facilitating communication, addressing concerns, and managing expectations throughout the lifecycle of global delivery projects.
  

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven track record of at least 10 years in senior leadership roles in global service delivery, with strong experience in managing large, distributed teams.
• Deep understanding of Talent Intelligence, Compliance, and Implementation functions within the enterprise software or learning and development industry.
• Exceptional ability to work with cross-functional teams, including sales, product development, compliance, and customer success, to drive alignment and achieve common objectives.
• Strong strategic thinker with the ability to identify and implement innovative solutions that enhance business growth and customer satisfaction.
• Extensive experience with global operations, managing multiple time zones, and coordinating resources across geographies.
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills, with a focus on mentoring, developing, and retaining top talent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of presenting to executive leadership and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with a keen eye for detail and a results-oriented mindset.
• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Business, Technology, or related field is preferred.
  

Skills:

• Strong project management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Expertise in global delivery models and scalable operations

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  Advanced knowledge of compliance, implementation processes, and talent intelligence products
• Exceptional negotiation, stakeholder management, and conflict resolution abilities
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, project management platforms, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
  

OUR VALUES
WE ARE PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO LEADERSHIP, LEARNING, AND SUCCESS. WE EMBRACE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS AND EACH OTHER AS:

• ONE TEAM
• OPEN AND RESPECTFUL
• CURIOUS
• READY
• TRUE
  

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:
Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.
Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.
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