How to hire a delivery project executive

How to hire a delivery project executive, step by step

Here's a step-by-step delivery project executive hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a delivery project executive job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new delivery project executive
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the delivery project executive you need to hire. Certain delivery project executive roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect delivery project executive also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of delivery project executives.

   Type of Delivery Project Executive	Description	Hourly rate
   Delivery Project Executive	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$40-71
   Information Systems Manager	An information systems manager is typically in charge of overseeing the information technology (IT) systems and networks in a company, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. They are directly responsible for managing IT workers such as analysts and programmers, delegating tasks, assessing performance, managing schedules, handling budgets, and spearheading installations and upgrades... Show more	$45-95
   Information Manager	An information manager is responsible for maintaining the safety and security of the company's network systems, preventing unauthorized access and malicious attempts at stealing information and confidential data. Information managers identify the organization's business needs to develop and design technology solutions with the help of system analysts and computer engineers... Show more	$33-69

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Project Management
   • Client Facing
   • Client Satisfaction
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Service Delivery
   • Infrastructure
   • Financial Targets
   • Cloud
   • Portfolio
   • Risk Management
   • Business Strategies
   • Process Improvement
   • Cost Management
   • Mainframe

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead software development, process re-engineering and technical architecture implementations to advance project capabilities and overall performance.
   • Spearhead and drive to completion a large infrastructure project for backup and recovery eliminating antiquate tape technology.
   • Translate client's strategic plans into tactical operational initiates focusing on require infrastructure, business, and application projects.
   • Provide guidance, support, and value add recommendations to senior executives regarding financial implications to portfolio and staffing levels.
   • Increase flexibility and efficiency by leveraging PeopleSoft's ERP capabilities.
   • Transition several custom bolt-on applications for integration to a standard ERP solution.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the delivery project executive job description is a good way to get more applicants. A delivery project executive salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a delivery project executive in Iowa may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level delivery project executive. Additionally, a delivery project executive with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average delivery project executive salary

   $112,687yearly

   $54.18 hourly rate

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   Entry-level delivery project executive salary

   $85,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

   Average delivery project executive salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$139,287	$67
   2	New York	$130,027	$63
   3	Pennsylvania	$126,595	$61
   4	Illinois	$124,620	$60
   5	New Jersey	$114,345	$55
   6	District of Columbia	$114,032	$55
   7	Texas	$113,057	$54
   8	North Carolina	$112,937	$54
   9	Arizona	$112,545	$54
   10	Ohio	$111,400	$54
   11	South Carolina	$110,597	$53
   12	Minnesota	$109,193	$53
   13	Colorado	$104,059	$50
   14	Florida	$103,475	$50
   15	Georgia	$101,671	$49
   16	Wisconsin	$101,576	$49
   17	Virginia	$100,788	$48
   18	Missouri	$92,211	$44
   19	Arkansas	$88,136	$42

   Average delivery project executive salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Capgemini	$137,052	$65.89	42
   2	SAP	$136,834	$65.79	89
   3	VMware	$130,651	$62.81
   4	Amazon	$125,039	$60.11	356
   5	NTT Data International L.L.C.	$122,123	$58.71	167
   6	Fujitsu	$116,747	$56.13	5
   7	Accenture	$113,757	$54.69	373
   8	IBM	$112,744	$54.20	43
   9	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$111,806	$53.75	343
   10	Über	$111,537	$53.62	22
   11	Garver, LLC	$107,385	$51.63	46
   12	Aureus Tech Systems	$102,515	$49.29
   13	CareWell Urgent Care	$96,682	$46.48
   14	Bank of America	$92,725	$44.58	3
   15	USAA	$86,387	$41.53	17
   16	Resource/Ammirati	$72,919	$35.06
   17	Alight Solutions	$70,800	$34.04

4. Writing a delivery project executive job description

   A good delivery project executive job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a delivery project executive job description:

   Delivery project executive job description example

   SDI Presence LLC is an IT managed services provider (MSP) and consultancy that leverages its strong team presence to advance our clients to a secure digital enterprise. With a 20-year corporate resume, SDI delivers strategic managed services, IT consulting, and hybrid infrastructure solutions to optimize our clients' technology environments. SDI is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), with a portfolio of clients that includes some of the nation's largest airports, utilities, commercial real estate portfolios, and government agencies. SDI delivers a deep technical presence through a local delivery model to achieve customer confidence and success. Visit us at www.sdipresence.com and connect with us on Twitter and Instagram.
   
   Although we list out what we generally look for in this job description, we are very likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit but are not currently listed. The point we're getting at is it doesn't hurt to take a chance and apply!
   
   

   Summary

   The SDI Delivery Executive leads development work teams on a client projects. The position requires the desire and ability to coach and mentor employees, including formal review and evaluation of project team members and direct reports. The incumbent participates in defining the technical strategy direction for fulfilling clients' needs and to handle all areas of system design and development. The incumbent is expected to participate in business development by expanding SDI's presence in current clients, as well as finding new project opportunities where possible.

   Responsibilities

   • Deliver client/project revenue and profit equal to or above the SDI budget
   • Maintain project plan(s) and report status on a set timeframe (i.e. weekly, bi-weekly or monthly)
   • Project delivery
   • Maintain project quality
   • Directs the implementation and execution of new/upgraded systems via well-defined plans including procedures, deadlines, and accountability
   • Responsible for client satisfaction
   • Assist business development with sales pursuits
   • Responsible for client account management
   • Maintain and expand executive client relationships on assigned project(s)
   • Identify, interview, and recommend hires needed to staff project(s)
   • Determine training needed for consultants on assigned project(s)
   • Development of effective working relationships with key clients to facilitate communication and technology understanding
   • Coordinate consistent, efficient communication with clients and business development
   • Coordinate activities between business development, portfolio executives, marketing, finance, and legal
   • Quality Assurance and overall productivity standards
   • Responsible for contract compliance including Service Level Agreements and/or required performance reporting
   • Supervisory oversight and responsibility for cost, schedule, and technical performance
   • Ensures Program performance and customer satisfaction
   • Assure that consistent governance, documentation, process and procedure strategies are in place for all supported systems
   • Resolution of escalated problems or queries to the client's satisfaction, and implementation of actions to prevent a recurrence
   • Work with the business areas to plan and schedule any work that impacts availability and future usability
   • Manage the activities of multiple technology leaders and other project resources
   • Validate the time and expense entry process for the account
   • Ensure the annual review process is followed for project team members
   • Manage the project team's utilization
   • Manage program/project budgets and coordinate the invoice process
   • Provide regular forecast updates for revenue, cost, and profit
   • Contribute to the account planning process
   • Maintain estimate-to-complete (ETC) project financials
   • Update sales pipeline in HubSpot

   Metrics for Success

   • Client / Project revenue and margin
   • Client revenue growth
   • Client satisfaction
   • A/R and zero tolerance on write-offs

   
   Requirements

   • 10+ Years experience of consulting experience
   • Hands-on management of large project teams with diverse functional/technical skills
   • Ability to maintain project plan(s)/schedules in MS Project / SmartSheets / Other Tools and report status on a set timeframe (i.e. weekly, bi-weekly or monthly)
   • Pre-sales engineering / business development experience with growing existing and establishing new accounts
   • Experience working with or at large Investor Owned Gas, Electric, Water, Wastewater Utilities is preferred
   • Tier 1/Tier 2 consulting firm preferred
   • Big Data Project and Data Analysis experience (PowerBI, other tools) is a plus
   • Application / Infrastructure Managed Services experience a plus

   
   Other

   • PMP certification / PROSCI certification is a plus
   • Excellent written, oral and listening communication skills
   • Professional communication skills for client support
   • Strong analytic and troubleshooting skills
   • Excellent project management skills, including the ability to lead, facilitate, and organize
   • Must have good leadership and interpersonal skills
   • Self-motivated and self-directed
   • Flexible schedule for off-hour responsibilities/emergencies
   • Commitment to company values
   • Bachelor's degree in a related field

   Other Duties
   Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

   COVID-19 Vaccine Statement
   This position will be required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status.

   Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
   SDI Presence is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
   
   This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. SDI Presence makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

   Staffing Firms
   SDI Presence does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or CVs from recruitment agencies. We are not responsible for, and will not pay, any fees, commissions, or any other payment related to unsolicited resumes or CVs except as required in a written contract between SDI Presence and the recruitment agency or party requesting payment of a fee.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find delivery project executives for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your delivery project executive job on Zippia to find and recruit delivery project executive candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit delivery project executives, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new delivery project executive

   Once you've decided on a perfect delivery project executive candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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