Head of Technology

Role Overview

• We are seeking an exceptional technology and people leader to head our India IT function. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong execution capability, who can build high-performing teams, deliver enterprise-grade systems, and align technology initiatives with global business objectives.
• The ideal candidate combines technical credibility, operational discipline, and inspirational leadership to drive innovation, transformation, and service excellence.

Additional pointers

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of IT projects and programs
• Establish strong governance, reporting, and KPI frameworks
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of systems

People & Culture Leadership

• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing IT teams
• Foster accountability, ownership, and collaboration
• Drive performance management and capability development
• Establish a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Act as a bridge between global and India teams

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with business leaders to translate strategy into technology solutions
• Communicate effectively with global executives
• Provide strategic advisory to leadership on technology investments
• Ensure alignment across cross-functional teams

Required Qualifications

• 15–18+ years of experience in IT leadership roles
• Proven experience managing teams of 100+ professionals
• Strong background in enterprise applications, cloud (Azure preferred), integrations, and data platforms
• Experience in global delivery models
• Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks (ITIL, TOGAF, Agile)
• Demonstrated experience driving digital transformation initiatives