Vice President of Engineering

Role:

Experience –

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Key Responsibilities

1. Client and Business Leadership

• Act as a strategic technology partner to global clients, translating business needs into scalable engineering solutions.
• Engage with CXOs and senior stakeholders to influence technology roadmaps and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Ensure consistent delivery excellence, customer satisfaction (CSAT/NPS), and revenue retention/growth across accounts.

2. Engineering and Delivery Excellence

• Oversee multi-technology software services delivery spanning product engineering, digital transformation, cloud, and data solutions.
• Implement robust delivery governance, agile practices, and quality assurance frameworks across programs.
• Drive operational efficiency, margin improvement, and on-time, on-budget project execution.

3. Capability Building and Innovation (GOOD TO HAVE)

• Lead the creation and scaling of new technology capabilities aligned with market trends (AI/ML, Cloud, Data Engineering, DevOps, etc.).
• Establish Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and innovation programs to upskill teams and strengthen technical depth.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and engineering craftsmanship.

4. Talent and Organizational Leadership

• Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering organization (500+ professionals across geographies).
• Build leadership pipelines, succession planning, and competency frameworks to scale for growth.
• Drive organizational culture focused on performance, innovation, and customer success.

5. Strategic and Financial Accountability

• Own P&L for engineering and delivery units, ensuring profitability, utilization, and account growth.
• Partner with sales, solutions, and strategy teams to support pre-sales, solution design, and proposal development.
• Contribute to strategic planning, technology investments, and annual business goals.

Key Requirements

• Experience:

  17+ years in software services or technology consulting, with at least 5+ years in senior engineering or delivery leadership roles.

• Domain:

  Experience leading technology delivery for enterprise clients across industries (preferably BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, or Manufacturing).

• Scale Exposure:

  Managed delivery portfolios of USD 20M+ and engineering teams of 500+ professionals.

• Technical Breadth:

  Deep understanding of modern software architectures, cloud platforms, DevOps, and emerging tech trends.

• Client Orientation:

  Proven track record in client engagement, account expansion, and executive stakeholder management.

• Leadership Style:

  Strategic thinker with operational rigor, strong people leadership, and collaborative influencing ability.

• Education:

  Bachelor’s/master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field (MBA preferred).

Success Metrics

• Client satisfaction and account growth
• Delivery predictability (on-time, quality, budget adherence)
• Engineering capability enhancement and talent retention
• Profitability and efficiency improvements
• Innovation and thought leadership outcomes