VP, Technology & Delivery

Role Overview

Vice President Technology Delivery

• End-to-end ownership of technology delivery

  , PMO excellence, and high-performance engineering operations.
• Establishing and scaling a

  greenfield Offshore Delivery Center

  , including operating model design, governance structures, hiring strategy, and capability development.
• Leading multi-tower, multi-technology programs with budgets exceeding

  USD 10M+

  and driving enterprise-wide modernization and product engineering initiatives.
• Implementing

  global delivery frameworks

  , agile-at-scale methodologies, and customer-centric engagement models aligned to company-wide strategic objectives.
• Partnering with global CXO stakeholders on technology transformation, digital acceleration, and roadmap execution.

consulting-grade thinking

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Offshore Center Build-Out

• Architect, operationalize, and scale the

  India Offshore Center of Excellence (CoE)

  , including competency development, hiring plans, facility readiness, and technology infrastructure.
• Establish long-term strategic plans for

  digital delivery, engineering velocity, capability upliftment, and operational maturity

  .
• Build and institutionalize a

  global delivery operating model (GDM)

  , integrating onshore/offshore/nearshore execution frameworks.

2. Technology Delivery & Program Governance

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital, cloud, data, and application modernization programs with budgets of

  USD 10M100M+

  .
• Oversee multi-disciplinary delivery teams covering:
• Software Engineering & Architecture
• QA, Test Automation, and Quality Engineering
• DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering
• Cloud Engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Data Engineering, ML Ops, and Advanced Analytics
• Define, track, and optimize delivery KPIs including

  velocity, defect index, cycle time, productivity, customer satisfaction, and financial performance

  .
• Establish robust PMO structuresportfolio governance, RAID logs, dependency tracking, and milestone baselining.

3. Agile-at-Scale & Engineering Excellence (

• Implement

  SAFe

  , Scrum, Kanban, and lean delivery practices across functional teams.
• Set engineering standards for

  CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps integration, performance benchmarking, cloud-native architectures

  , and microservices design.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, engineering innovation, and technical excellence.

4. Stakeholder, Client & Executive Management

• Collaborate with global CXO stakeholders, business unit leaders, and product owners to align on technology vision, delivery outcomes, and multi-year roadmaps.
• Drive executive-level communication, governance reviews, steering committees, and strategic decision-making forums.
• Ensure transparent reporting, financial governance, delivery predictability, and proactive risk escalation.

5. Security, Compliance & Quality Frameworks (

• Ensure adherence to global standards such as:

• ITIL v4

  , ISO 27001, ISO 20000

• NIST CSF, CIS Controls, SOC 2 Type-II

• Secure SDLC, data governance, and risk management practices
• Embed security-by-design, quality gates, and compliance checkpoints across the delivery lifecycle.

6. Talent Management & Organizational Development

• Build, mentor, and scale large, diverse cross-functional teams (3002000 FTE over time).
• Deploy structured learning programs, competency frameworks, success profiles, and leadership development tracks.
• Attract top-tier talent from industry, product companies, and leading GCCs.

7. Consulting, Innovation & Product Engineering Mindset

• Integrate best practices from

  top-tier consulting methodologies (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Big 4)

  into delivery excellence.
• Champion innovation initiativesincluding automation, AI-driven optimization, reusable accelerators, and product engineering frameworks.
• Oversee end-to-end

  Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

  , from concept to launch to continuous improvement.

Desired Candidate Profile

Experience

• Minimum

  15+ years

  in technology delivery, program management, or digital transformation roles.
• At least

  5 years in senior leadership roles

  within multinational enterprises, GCCs, consulting firms, or large IT service organizations.
• Prior experience within consulting environments such

  as McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or Big Four

  firms preferred.

• Demonstrated track record of:

• Building and

  scaling greenfield offshore

  centers or technology hubs.
• Managing large distributed teams across geographies.
• Leading

  multi-million-dollar transformation

  engagements.
• Delivering

  cloud-native, data, AI/ML, automation

  , and product development programs.
• Strong familiarity with consulting-driven delivery models

  gained in or through

  :

• McKinsey, BCG, Bain

• Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG

• Big Tech/GCCs

  with global delivery maturity

Technical Depth

• Deep expertise in enterprise architectures, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices, API ecosystems, DevOps/SRE, data platforms, and digital engineering.
• Strong grounding in Agile-at-scale frameworks:

  SAFe, Scrum, Kanban

  , Lean Portfolio Management.
• Experience with security, governance, compliance, and IT service management frameworks.

Education & Certifications

• Graduate/Postgraduate from a

  premier global management or technology institution

  (INSEAD, ISB, IIMs, IITs, Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Stanford, etc.).
• Desirable certifications:

• PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP

• SAFe Agilist / Scrum Master
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP preferred)

Core Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Visionary:

  Ability to conceptualize and operationalize scalable, future-ready engineering organizations.

• Execution Excellence:

  Strong program governance, delivery assurance, and outcome-driven leadership.

• Stakeholder Influence:

  Ability to work with and influence CXO-level leaders globally.

• Financial Acumen:

  Experience with P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization across offshore environments.

• People Leadership:

  Inspirational leader capable of building high-performing global teams and fostering an innovation-led culture.

• Thought Leadership:

  Deep understanding of evolving technology landscapes, engineering best practices, and digital operating models.