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Adrian

Delivery Manager

About Me

Dynamic and results - driven IT professional with over 15 years of experience in delivery and program management. Proven track record in leading global teams and managing complex, multi - million - dollar projects. Adept at driving operational efficiency, enhancing stakeholder engagement, and fostering team development across diverse geographies. Recognized for leadership excellence and commitment to continuous improvement in fast - paced environments. Passionate about technology, collaboration, and maintaining a healthy work - life balance through triathlon training.

Jurisdiction

Romania

Experience

Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Years of Experience15-20 years
Current StatusActive
Delivery ManagerHewlett Packard Enterprise
2023 - Present

responsibilities: Delivery Management: Lead the technical delivery of global and complex projects, contributing to $10M in annual revenue (NOC operations automation for Telco tier 1 accounts).Monitoring the projects costs in order to make sure POR target is met. Leadership: Increasing the People Leader Effectiveness Index score for the team from 83 to 97points( out of 100) between 2023 and 2024, reflecting strong leadership and team engagement. Manage and mentor a global team of 20+ technical professionals Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary escalation point for critical project issues, providing strategic reviews and approvals to ensure project success. Talent Development: Enhance internship and graduate programs, implement retention strategies, and support talent onboarding and mentoring initiatives. Bid Management: Develop project estimates, delivery plans, and team matrices aimed at maximizing new sales opportunities

Client PrincipalHewlett Packard Enterprise
2020 - 2023

Client Engagement: Managed interactions with assigned clients across all solution lifecycle phases, from bidding and delivery to support, driving upsell opportunities and maximizing revenue. Sales Leadership: Temporarily assumed the role of Sales Principal(for 1 year), generating $1.0M in new business across two key accounts in the absence of a BU Sales lead. Project Management: Developed and maintained detailed project plans, incorporating stakeholder input to outline work breakdown structures, critical paths, resource allocation, and effort estimates.

Sales Strategy & Planning LeadHewlett Packard Enterprise
2013 - 2020

Strategic Advisor: Acted as a trusted advisor to the EMEA BU leadership team, overseeing the implementation of sales strategies and growth initiatives. Sales Governance: Led key processes including fiscal year planning, sales forecasting, and compensation program readiness, ensuring alignment with business strategies. Performance Management: Established sales metrics, assessed performance, and provided recommendations to achieve targets. Resource Management: Collaborated with the Finance team to create the Field Selling Cost budget, monitored actual costs, and ensured the affordability of new hires. Leadership Engagement: Cultivated strong leadership relationships with multiple delivery organizations to support engagement with global accounts and the implementation of solution selling strategies.

|Account Sales Strategy & PlanningHewlett Packard Enterprise
2009 - 2013

Growth Planning: Partnered with the Account General Manager to identify long - term growth opportunities through the Account Business Planning (ABP) process. Sales Governance: Co - led the global Quarterly Sales Forecast and coordinated sales efforts, marketing programs, and ongoing engagement delivery. Sales Coordination: Oversee all account - related activities, including sales initiatives, , and the execution of ongoing business plans. Leadership: Serve as the team leader for the SSP team assigned to all EMEA Global Accounts.

Skills

Core skills1
Languages1

Skills

Delivery Performance, Implement Projects, Management, Delivery Focused, Program Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Timelines, Budget Management, Management

Languages

English