Financials & Grantmaking Pillar Delivery Lead

Blackbaud

. Own portfolio performance across revenue, margin, utilization, backlog health, delivery capacity, and resource planning for a defined product-aligned Professional Services portfolio .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $117,200 - $157,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading professional services delivery, focusing on financial and operational performance, customer success, and team development. Proficient in translating strategic objectives into measurable outcomes while driving standardized practices and leveraging data for continuous improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Professional Services LeadershipFinancial Performance ManagementCustomer Success ServicesTeam Development and CoachingOperational Reporting and Process Improvement

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Hard Skills

Revenue AttainmentMargin ManagementUtilization AnalysisCapacity PlanningDelivery PredictabilityImplementation QualityProcess ImprovementData AnalysisRisk IdentificationOperational Insights

Soft Skills

CoachingPerformance ManagementWorkforce PlanningRole ClarityPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

Automation ToolsAI-Enabled Delivery PracticesDelivery Orchestration ToolsProcess Architecture Standards

Industry Keywords

Professional Services Delivery ModelsCustomer Value RealizationEscalation ManagementGlobal DeliveryForward Deployed Engineer Integration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own portfolio performance across revenue, margin, utilization, backlog health, delivery capacity, and resource planning for a defined product-aligned Professional Services portfolio
Lead delivery execution to improve predictability, quality, time to value, customer experience, and escalation management across implementation, Advisory+, Managed Services, and related delivery motions
Translate product pillar priorities, Customer Success objectives, and Professional Services financial targets into portfolio operating plans, team priorities, and measurable delivery outcomes
Partner with Process Architecture to translate portfolio delivery practices into repeatable standards, scalable workflows, automation-ready processes, and clear operating expectations across Professional Services
Partner with Delivery Orchestration to identify, prioritize, and adopt tooling, automation, AI-enabled delivery practices, and Forward Deployed Engineer support
Partner with Product, Sales, Customer Success, Support, Renewals, and Services leadership to align roadmap readiness, service offerings, customer outcomes, and product feedback loops
Use portfolio insights, delivery metrics, and operational trends to identify risks, improve delivery performance, support renewal readiness, and strengthen value realization
Drive adoption of standardized delivery practices and scalable operating rhythms while informing delivery sourcing decisions across Blackbaud teams, global delivery centers, partners, automation, and Forward Deployed Engineers
Develop and lead global delivery teams through coaching, workforce planning, role clarity, engagement, retention, and leadership accountability

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience leading professional services, implementation delivery, customer success services, services operations, or product-aligned delivery teams with accountability for business outcomes
3+ years of people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, workforce planning, role clarity, prioritization, and developing team capability
Demonstrated ability to manage financial and operational performance, including revenue attainment, margin, utilization, backlog health, capacity planning, delivery predictability, and customer outcomes
Strong working knowledge of professional services delivery models, customer value realization, implementation quality, services offerings, operational reporting, and process improvement practices
Experience partnering with Product, Sales, Customer Success, Support, Renewals, and executive stakeholders to align delivery execution, roadmap readiness, customer outcomes, and escalation resolution
Experience leading multisite, international, or globally distributed teams is preferred
Ability to use data and operational insights to identify risks, improve delivery performance, strengthen adoption, and support renewal readiness
Comfort leading through ambiguity, organizational change, portfolio complexity, and evolving delivery models, including automation, global delivery, and Forward Deployed Engineer integration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Remote-flexible workforce
Wellness Programs
401(k) program with employer match
Flexible paid time off
Generous Parental Leave
Donations for Doers
Pet insurance, legal and identity protection
Tuition reimbursement program