Delivery Director - Calgary

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

What sets us apart? We believe work should be challenging and fulfilling, not perfect, but possible. That’s why we prioritize purpose, flexibility, connection, and recognition, so our people can thrive and love what they do, most days.

Job Title: Director, Delivery

Who You'll Work With

At Slalom, our Delivery capability is the engine that powers transformation. We are the connective tissue across all capabilities—bringing strategy to life through execution that is rigorous, adaptive, and outcome-driven.

You’ll join a community of delivery professionals who thrive in complexity and are passionate about making things happen. Our teams lead high-impact initiatives across industries, partnering with clients to navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders, and deliver results that matter. Whether it’s a multi-workstream transformation or a product launch, we bring clarity, structure, and momentum to every engagement.

We work shoulder-to-shoulder with clients, tailoring delivery approaches to meet them where they are—whether Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid. Our focus is on enabling predictable, repeatable outcomes that help organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows.

So, what will I do?

This role connects the regional Delivery Capability strategy with the Calgary office needs. You will be a subject matter expert and thought leader at external events, collaborate with industry partners to identify opportunities, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients.

You will develop and drive a go-to-market strategy, contribute to sales pipeline growth, support delivery in billable roles, and partner with leadership to achieve revenue targets and address capability challenges.

Capability Vision & Strategy

• Support the Delivery Go-To-Market efforts, tailoring the regional delivery capability strategy to the Calgary office based on client portfolio, market maturity, and geographic makeup.
• Develop a Calgary capability go-to-market strategy and collaborate to drive the tactical execution, develop sales pipeline, lead and support sales pursuits, and ensure oversight of delivery quality.
• Contribute to develop and execute a talent strategy for the market-dedicated capability pool to ensure the team has the expertise to deliver what the market demands.

Go-to-Market Approach

• Champion the Delivery portfolio by translating offerings and methods into market‑relevant messaging that resonates with client needs.
• Develop delivery-specific value propositions that help sellers articulate why delivery matters, where it fits in, and how it drives measurable business outcomes.
• Participate in speaking opportunities as a delivery SME and thought leader at conferences and external events to support brand awareness and demand generation.
• Partner with Marketing and Operations to plan and execute Slalom-led thought leadership events tied to Capability and Client Outcomes.
• Drive awareness and generate demand through participation in campaigns, RFIs, RFPs, workshops, and POCs.
• Research the needs of opportunistic accounts and adjust focus to topics of resonance.
• Build relationships within the target and active client portfolio.

Business Development & Sales

• Partner with Client Partners and Sales Executives on a specific portfolio of accounts to identify and pursue opportunities tied to Delivery Capability.
• Serve as Solution Lead or SME during pursuits, pulling in appropriate expertise from the broader capability team as needed.
• Support multi-capability solutioning and client outcome-based selling motions with the GTM team.
• Own a revenue target of $5M to $8M.
• Participate in the hiring, staffing, and workforce planning rhythms.
• Contribute to planning for the market-dedicated capability pool to ensure skilled and in demand talent is available.

People Development

• Develop and mentor a small team of direct reports, including market or office Capability GTM Leads.
• Serve as a mentor to practitioners within the Capability community.
• Participate in performance management by providing feedback on the Capability team members engaged in pursuits and deliver.

Delivery Management

• Contribute to delivery through billable roles as Delivery Solution Lead and/or SME, with a utilization target of 45%.
• Partner with the Market GTM team and Capability leadership to build growth and cost projections.
• Monitor revenue forecasts and identify when a Capability becomes unhealthy at the market level, escalating as needed to ensure proper staffing across geographic tiers.

And, what will I bring?

Delivery Leadership

• Balances strategic thinking and hands‑on execution at the intersection of business and technology.
• Leads complex, high‑stakes delivery engagements while also mentoring teams and staying close to delivery when needed.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end complex delivery engagements, including shaping solutions and driving execution.
• Demonstrates breadth across delivery disciplines, including product management, product ownership, program and project delivery, and integrated solution delivery.
• Background in delivery consulting environments, with billable work and utilization expectations.
• Experience working across modern technology landscapes, with exposure to Cloud, Data, and AI initiatives.

Leadership & Market Impact

• Strategic, forward‑looking leader who connects market needs to capability strategy.
• Proactive in building pipeline and client relationships, with a strong go-to-market mindset.
• Confident executive presence, able to engage CXOs as a peer and represent the firm externally.
• Demonstrated ability to shape opportunities, lead pursuits, and convert pipeline into revenue.
• Experience contributing to or owning revenue targets within a consulting environment.
• Team builder and culture driver who can bring people together to achieve difficult outcomes with a servant leader approach.
• Works seamlessly across teams, capabilities, and geographies to drive client and market outcomes.
• Builds strong partnerships with both clients and internal stakeholders.
• Influences across account teams and leadership to align on strategy, delivery, and growth.
• Operates effectively in complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders.

Industry Expertise

• Experience in Technology (strong preferred), with the openness to broader, industry‑agnostic backgrounds.

Hybrid/In office

We are hybrid but there are expectations that if your team leader or client requires you onsite that you are able to meet those expectations/requirements.

Tangible perks

• Competitive compensation package
• $100 cell phone monthly reimbursement
• Registered Retirement Program (RRSP) & Employer Matching
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Family planning/ Fertility Benefit
• Maternity/Parental Leave Top-Up
• Medical & Dental Benefits
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to Supplementary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Inkblot Therapy
• And more!

*All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements

Slalom is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will work to reasonably accommodate applicants’ needs throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.

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