Global Head of SDLC Solution (NoAM based)

Valiantys

Remote, North America

Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior-level professionals with a consulting or enterprise software background who can build and scale global SDLC/DevEx solutions.

Best fit for

Candidates with 10–15 years of experience in SDLC, DevOps, and AI, who have led global professional services practices
— “10–15 years of experience in professional services, technology consulting, or enterprise software”
Individuals who have created repeatable IP and delivery playbooks for enterprise software delivery
— “building and scaling a professional services practice or solution line, including the creation of repeatable offerings, IP assets, and delivery playbooks”
Leaders with a proven ability to engage CTOs and VP Engineering stakeholders as strategic advisors
— “experience engaging at CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent level as a thought leader who positions strategy and business value”

Things to consider

Requires leadership across EMEA, North America, and APAC, with a focus on global standard adoption
— “experience operating across EMEA, AMER, and APAC with a track record of driving adoption of global standards”
The role demands a strong market understanding of SDLC, DevEx, and AI-enabled software development
— “maintain a strong market point of view on SDLC, DevEx, DevOps and emerging AI capabilities”

How to stand out

Emphasize experience in productizing solutions and creating go-to-market-ready offerings
— “create differentiated, go-to-market-ready offerings, Solution Blueprints, IP, accelerators and delivery playbooks”
Highlight hands-on AI experience in software development, especially agentic AI tools
— “deep familiarity with AI as it applies to software development ideally including hands-on exposure to agentic AI tools”
Demonstrate leadership in structured discovery and roadmap creation for SDLC modernization
— “proven ability to lead structured discovery and gap analysis workshops capturing business needs”
Showcase Atlassian Software Collection expertise and experience in enterprise SDLC modernization
— “deep Atlassian ecosystem knowledge including the Software Collection and its role in SDLC modernization”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

define and execute SDLC/DevEx practice strategy
build and lead a network of regional Practice Leads
create go-to-market-ready offerings

Typical background

10–15 years of experience in professional services, technology consulting, or enterprise software

Skills & requirements

Required

SDLCDevOpsAIConsultingCommercial Acumen

Preferred

AtlassianDevops ToolsAI Tools

Stack & domain

SDLCDevexAtlassianDevOpsAIConsulting DisciplineCommercial AcumenExecutive PresenceLeadershipTeam BuildingCommunicationProject ManagementStrategic PlanningClient EngagementSoftware Development

About the role

Original posting from Valiantys via Lever

The mission
You will be Valiantys’ global owner of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Developer Experience (DevEx) practice.
Your mandate is to turn Valiantys’ Atlassian, DevOps and AI expertise into differentiated, repeatable and profitable professional services solutions. You will shape the market position, build the offering portfolio, lead global practice uplift and help clients connect people, processes, platforms and AI agents across the software delivery lifecycle.
This is a builder role for a leader who combines technical depth, consulting discipline, commercial acumen and executive presence. You will help clients move beyond isolated tool requests to clear, pragmatic transformation roadmaps that deliver measurable business value.
What you will own
Define and execute the global SDLC/DevEx practice strategy and business plan.
Build and lead a network of regional Practice Leads across EMEA, North America and APAC.
Create differentiated, go-to-market-ready offerings, Solution Blueprints, IP, accelerators and delivery playbooks.
Productise regional delivery experience to improve sales velocity, delivery quality, reuse and margin.
Lead executive client conversations with CTO, VP Engineering, CISO and equivalent stakeholders.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Professional Services and Managed Services to generate and close strategic opportunities.
Lead structured discovery and gap analysis, translating business needs and maturity gaps into compelling modernisation visions and roadmaps.
Drive adoption of global standards, asset reuse and continuous improvement across regional teams.
Build practitioner capability through enablement, certifications, mentorship and knowledge management.
Maintain a strong market point of view on SDLC, DevEx, DevOps and emerging AI capabilities.
Practice focus
You will shape solutions across:
DevOps and CI/CD modernisation
Developer Experience and developer flow optimisation
Agentic AI and AI-assisted software development
SDLC governance, standardisation and quality engineering
Atlassian Software Collection adoption and enterprise SDLC modernisation
What success looks like
You will build a recognised global practice that:
Has a clear, differentiated portfolio of packaged and sellable solutions.
Converts expertise into repeatable IP and high-quality delivery.
Helps regional teams win and deliver strategic SDLC/DevEx engagements.
Creates measurable client value while supporting Valiantys’ growth and Next Generation revenue ambition.
Establishes Valiantys as a credible leader in AI-enabled software delivery transformation.
Required Qualifications:
10–15 years of experience in professional services, technology consulting, or enterprise software - with a significant portion spent in SDLC, DevOps, developer experience, or engineering tooling.
Demonstrated track record of building and scaling a professional services practice or solution line, including the creation of repeatable offerings, IP assets, and delivery playbooks.
Commercially driven, with experience partnering across Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and Managed Services to generate and close pipeline.
Deep familiarity with AI as it applies to software development - ideally including hands-on exposure to agentic AI tools, AI-assisted development pipelines, or AI-augmented DevOps.
Experience engaging at CTO, VP Engineering, or equivalent level - as a thought leader who positions strategy and business value, not just a technical advisor.
Deep Atlassian ecosystem knowledge including the Software Collection and its role in SDLC modernization - Jira Software, Bitbucket, Compass, Confluence, and adjacent tools. Familiarity with how the Software Collection is positioned and deployed across enterprise environments is essential. Atlassian partner certifications are a strong advantage.
Experience operating across EMEA, AMER, and APAC - with a track record of driving adoption of global standards across distributed regional teams.
Proven ability to lead structured discovery and gap analysis workshops - capturing business needs, identifying SDLC maturity gaps, and translating findings into a compelling modernization vision and roadmap.

Source: Valiantys careers (Lever)