European Public Sector Manager Job at NTT DATA (Athens)

Job Description

NTT DATA is looking for a Manager with strong European Public Sector and Safety experience to join our Athens office. This role will be primarily accountable for delivery leadership across the client, while also being responsible for business development, stakeholder management, and growth across a selected EU Public Sector account. This is a hands-on technical role with real impact. You will be accountable for the development of the delivery organization and for strengthening our positioning, working in close coordination with internal stakeholders, consortium members, and strategic partners.

Job Responsibility

Leadership of European Public Sector Organizations and Program Management
Lead a delivery organization and ensure the right people are in the right roles across accounts and initiatives
Uphold organizational policies and standards, ensuring relevant regulations and rules are followed, and that changes are promptly identified and assessed
Report progress, needs, and forecasts to senior management
Build and maintain relationships with peer leaders and external partners to support operational decisions and strategic goals
Establish clear delivery governance focused on quality, KPIs, and continuous improvement
Business Development and Portfolio Growth
Grow the EU Public Sector business through strong client relationships and robust account plans
Own the pipeline end-to-end, including opportunity creation, positioning, solutioning, and leading bids (tenders, frameworks, renewals, and extensions)
Partner with delivery teams to ensure high-quality execution and client satisfaction
Ensure effective governance across consortium members and partners, including performance management and issue resolution
Act as an escalation point when needed, driving timely corrective actions and stakeholder alignment

Requirements

10+ years of experience in IT consultancy, program, and Delivery Management, having held similar management positions
Senior leadership experience in delivery management and/or consulting within the European Public Sector (Mandatory)
Strong people leadership in building teams, developing leaders, and running performance cycles with clarity and fairness
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication
Executive-level verbal and written communication skills to negotiate with and influence stakeholders
Expertise in risk mitigation and managing complex project portfolios
Experience negotiating business plans and managing relationships with external clients
A proven track record in business development: shaping opportunities, leading bids/tenders, and growing accounts
Manage relationships with key clients across a portfolio of customers
Flexibility to travel up to two times per month, depending on business needs.

What we offer

Annual collective bonus for executives
Car or Car allowance
Health insurance for the employee and one dependent family member (100% paid by NTT DATA)
Meal vouchers of 120€ per month (x12)
Corporate mobile phone: subscription & device
Teleworking equipment allowance
Internal Trainings Platform Account
Access to Open Up mental health service
28 days of paid annual leave consisting of your legal holidays and compensation days

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