Dir Services

Powering the world’s payments ecosystem, ACI powers the payments ecosystem globally, and you power ACI. You’ll innovate, collaborate, and grow in an energetic technology culture with decades of proven success. ACIers – in all roles and levels – are truly your colleagues and many are your friends. Our size and reach allow you to see the global impact of your work. You are visible, your talents are valued, and you are empowered to shape the future of payments.

The purpose of the Director Services is:

• Working in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) team, responsible for the Northern Europe region for implementation of Professional Services Engagements and Premium Customer Support for ACI products & solutions as contracted by customers.
• Lead solution delivery teams comprised of cross functional resources (i.e. project managers, solution architects, technical consultants, custom and quality engineering) through the complete implementation lifecycle, from pre‑sales through transition to production support.
• Performance is measured by the delivery of customer solutions on schedule, within budget, with expected quality and customer satisfaction.
• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the services operations and helps in the growth of employee professional development through technical and soft skills training.
• Will provide governance and oversight and achieve regional and global financial targets.

A typical day at ACI for a Director Services is:

• Responsible for the end-to-end customer implementation lifecycle; all engagements must adhere to ACI implementation standards and performance measurements.
• Implement intelligent and efficient use of ACI methodologies and project management best practices to achieve consistent repeatable quality service delivery.
• Governance & Oversight - Establish and maintain a governance model to ensure effective oversight of the end-to-end delivery of your implementation programs or projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Client Relationship Management - Act as the primary point of contact for client executives, proactively fostering strong relationships and understanding their business needs to ensure program or project success.
• Escalation Management - Address and resolve client escalations promptly, ensuring clear communication and effective solutions within ACI and with the client to maintain satisfaction and keep the program or project on track.
• Financial Performance Management - Manage financial performance across the portfolio by monitoring budgets, forecasting, and driving profitability, ensuring programs and projects align with organizational financial goals.
• Drive collaboration and partnership with cross‑function teams – Lead cross‑functional ACI teams, providing direction and support to program or project managers, technical staff, and other stakeholders involved in program or project delivery.
• Increase industry knowledge and team relevant industry knowledge and use of ACI products to solve business problems in company targeted vertical markets.
• Process Improvement and Best Practices - Identify areas for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance delivery and client satisfaction.
• Resource Allocation and Skills Management - Optimize resource allocation and skills management across programs and projects to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in delivery.
• Portfolio Reporting - Prepare and present regular project and program status reports to ACI stakeholders, highlighting progress, challenges, and solutions.
• Pre‑Sales Collaboration – Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, particularly the Client Services Director, during the pre‑sales process. Provide accurate and timely inputs—such as project estimates and delivery timelines—to support the acquisition of new Client Delivery engagements, ensuring alignment with client and ACI needs.
• Review, manage and approve Statements of Work in support of the professional services and delivery process.
• Team Management & Development - Build a high‑performing team through effective line management of staff within ACI’s Client Delivery organization. Set clear objectives, conduct performance evaluations, and provide regular feedback to foster a performance culture that promotes accountability and continuous improvement.
• Implement skills profiling to identify development needs and facilitate targeted training programs, equipping the team to excel.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience needed to succeed in this role:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years managing an implementation team delivering complex custom software solutions into the financial technology industry.
• Demonstrated management and leadership experience including matrix management.
• Proven experience in customer engagement and management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Management of Revenue and Expense Budgets.
• Payments industry knowledge preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Experience needed for this role:

• Any knowledge of/relationships with ACI’s customers.
• Knowledge of SalesForce, Jira and Oracle systems desirable.

Core Capabilities:

• Ensure Accountability: holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Drives Results: consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Customer Focus: building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
• Cultivate Innovation: creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Collaborates: building partnerships and working collaboratively with others.
• Courage: stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the UK or Ireland on a full‑time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visa status or work permit now or in the future. In return for your expertise, we offer opportunities for growth, career development, and a competitive compensation and benefits package—all within an innovative and collaborative work environment.

Are you ready to help us transform the payments ecosystem?