Global Head of SDLC Solution

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Take charge of Valiantys’ global Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Developer Experience (DevEx) practices.

• Develop and implement the strategy and business plan for the global SDLC/DevEx practice.

• Establish and manage a network of regional Practice Leads across EMEA, North America, and APAC.

• Create market-ready offerings, Solution Blueprints, intellectual property, accelerators, and delivery playbooks.

• Transform regional delivery experiences to enhance sales velocity, delivery quality, reuse, and profit margins.

• Conduct executive client discussions with CTOs, VPs of Engineering, CISOs, and other equivalent stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and Managed Services to identify and close strategic opportunities.

• Lead organized discovery and gap analysis sessions, translating business needs and maturity gaps into modernization visions and roadmaps.

• Promote the adoption of global standards, asset reuse, and continuous improvement among regional teams.

• Cultivate practitioner capabilities through enablement, certifications, mentorship, and knowledge management.

• Maintain a strong market perspective on SDLC, DevEx, DevOps, and emerging AI capabilities.

• Design solutions around DevOps and CI/CD modernization, Developer Experience, agentic AI, AI-assisted software development, SDLC governance, quality engineering, and the adoption of the Atlassian Software Collection.

• Establish a recognized global practice offering differentiated packaged solutions, repeatable IP, high-quality delivery, strategic engagement support, measurable client value, and leadership in AI-enabled software delivery transformation.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10–15 years of experience in professional services, technology consulting, or enterprise software, with a substantial portion focused on SDLC, DevOps, developer experience, or engineering tooling.

• Proven success in building and scaling a professional services practice or solution line, including repeatable offerings, IP assets, and delivery playbooks.

• Commercial experience collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and Managed Services to generate and close pipeline opportunities.

• Extensive knowledge of AI applications in software development, ideally with hands-on experience using agentic AI tools, AI-assisted development pipelines, or AI-enhanced DevOps.

• Experience interacting at the CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent level.

• Deep understanding of the Atlassian ecosystem, including the Software Collection, Jira Software, Bitbucket, Compass, Confluence, and related tools.

• Familiarity with the positioning and deployment of the Atlassian Software Collection within enterprise environments.

• Experience working across EMEA, AMER, and APAC and driving the adoption of global standards among distributed regional teams.

• Demonstrated ability to lead structured discovery and gap analysis workshops, translating insights into modernization visions and roadmaps.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Flexible working conditions and a supportive work environment.