Global Head of SDLC Solution

Role Description

You are Valiantys’ global owner of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Developer Experience (DevEx) practice. Your mandate is to drive the professional services business capability in this space - from market positioning and thought leadership through to the creation of unique, high-value offerings and the systematic uplift of regional delivery quality. You don't just understand SDLC and DevEx: you know how to build a growing, profitable practice around them.

Operating as part of the global Solutions leadership team, you will translate Valiantys’ deep Atlassian and DevOps expertise combined with AI agentic capability to merge into packaged, sellable solutions - and then drive their adoption across EMEA, NoAM, and APAC. You will work hand in glove with Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, and Managed Services, bringing the commercial acuity and executive gravitas to turn domain expertise into scalable business growth.

This role is central to Valiantys’ ambition to become the leading AI Enterprise Orchestrator. You will help organizations connect people, processes, platforms, and AI agents across the software delivery lifecycle. You will shape the solutions and capabilities that support this vision, playing a key role in achieving our target in Next Generation revenue by 2027 while driving innovation, growth, and customer value at a global scale.

Location: Global - North America (East Coast) preferred, UK or France will be considered

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.

Requirements

• Technically Astute in SDLC/DevEx: Hands-on experience with the full SDLC/DevEx landscape - CI/CD, branching strategies, developer portals, toolchain integration, software quality engineering.
• AI-Fluent & Innovation-Led: Skilled in AI and the latest innovations transforming software development.
• Executive Gravitas: Comfortable engaging with senior executives internally and externally.
• Commercial Acuity & Global Business Drive: Track record of driving business growth across global markets.
• Skilled Collaborator & Team Uplift: Team player who raises the capability of those around you.
• Builder of Practices & Products: Experience leading the creation of unique service offerings.
• Global Change Leader: Ability to lead change across distributed, multi-region organizations.
• Atlassian Ecosystem Expert: Deep knowledge of the Atlassian ecosystem and its role in SDLC modernization.
• Discovery-Led Vision Builder: Ability to move from assessment to vision.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with an annual performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• A flexible work policy
• A multicultural and international team environment

Company Description

Valiantys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Valiantys provides a barrier-free workplace and embraces all qualified applicants with varied perspectives and backgrounds.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.