Delivery Director - Auckland
About the Company
At Future Secure AI, we're building something genuinely new — and we're looking for people bold enough to build it with us. We work at the frontier of AI, tackling big, real-world problems for global enterprises across multiple industries, armed with state-of-the-art technology and a culture that prizes courage, rigor, and relentless curiosity. Our BRAVER values aren't just words on a wall — they describe the kind of people we are and the standard we hold ourselves to every day. Our leadership team is entrepreneurial, experienced, and accessible, with an open-door policy that means you'll never be just a number here. We invest seriously in your growth because we know our success depends on yours. If you're ready to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry, push into uncharted territory, and do work that genuinely matters, Future Secure AI is the place for you.
Future Secure AI is a global AI leader backed by one of the world’s largest investment banks.
We operate like an agile startup with powerful C‑suite relationships across major enterprises.
Our mission: enabling humans and AI Co‑Workers to achieve 10x performance.
We’re scaling fast across industries and regions—and we’re looking for exceptional talent to join our journey.
The Opportunity
We’re seeking a Delivery Director – APAC to lead end‑to‑end delivery across a multi‑project AI portfolio, overseeing ~70 engineers, analysts, data scientists, and quality specialists. This role is perfect for a delivery leader who thrives in large‑scale, multi‑team environments, combines technical fluency with operational excellence, and can steer a fast‑moving AI organisation with clarity and confidence. You’ll partner closely with the Senior Delivery Director, Engagement Leads, and technical leadership to ensure our customers feel supported, confident, and delighted.
What You’ll Lead
End‑to‑End Delivery Ownership
Own delivery lifecycle across Discovery → Build → Validation → Deployment → Scale
Drive predictable, high‑quality delivery across multiple squads
Manage project plans, risks, dependencies & portfolio‑level reporting
Track delivery health and lead mitigation
Lift productivity using code reuse, AI tools & design standards
Hold teams accountable through data and operating metrics
Customer & Stakeholder Leadership
Senior escalation point for delivery challenges
Partner with Engagement Leads to shape delivery roadmaps
Communicate direction clearly to executives and customers
Reset expectations when needed—always transparently
People & Culture Leadership
Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance
Coach team leads, develop talent, and build future leaders
Support hiring, onboarding & capability development
Promote trust, psychological safety & cohesion
Resource Planning & Scaling
Allocate resources across squads and resolve conflicts
Manage medium‑ and long‑term workforce planning
Partner with People & Talent on recruitment priorities
Identify capacity constraints early
What You Bring
7–12+ years in delivery leadership
Experience leading 50–100+ person delivery organisations
Strong background in software, digital, data, AI or cloud
Deep understanding of delivery mechanics & continuous optimisation
Experience with enterprise customers (finance, government, insurance ideal)
Executive‑level communication & stakeholder management
Skilled in risk management, forecasting & resource balancing
Comfortable in fast‑scaling, high‑velocity environments
A passion for AI and its business impact
Why Join Us?
A high-performance culture
State-of-the-art technology
Experience world-class leadership
Scale of impact and purpose
A competitive salary and a huge growth trajectory
Work with the best in the industry
Flexible work environment
Diversity and creativity
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