- Application Portfolio Management: Own full lifecycle and drive rationalization and cost efficiency
- Program Delivery: Lead end-to-end delivery ensuring timelines, cost, and business outcomes
- Business Partnering: Act as IT partner to global and regional business teams (HR, Finance, Sales, R&D;, Legal, Regulatory, Manufacturing)
- Architecture & Modernization: Drive cloud, AI/GenAI, automation, and low-code adoption
- Technology Evaluation: Lead technical assessment of new platforms and AI use cases
- Vendor Management: Evaluate vendors, improve delivery efficiency, and maximise value from strategic partnerships
- Operations & Support: Drive efficiency and automation to optimize support
- Security & Compliance: Enforce enterprise policies and standards, ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and governance requirements
- Team Leadership: Build high-performing teams with AI capabilities
Key KPIs
- Portfolio optimization & cost savings
- Program delivery performance
- Business adoption and satisfaction
- SLA compliance and incident reduction
- Vendor efficiency
- AI use cases implemented and value realized
Experienc e
- 12–14 years in IT Applications / Enterprise Systems
- Experience managing portfolios and transformation programs
- Exposure to global delivery environments
- Experience evaluating recent platforms and AI-driven use cases
Core Skills (Required)
- Platform technical evaluation, Application lifecycle management,
- Experience in global enterprise environments, Cloud and SaaS ecosystems
- AI use case evaluation and implementation
- Enterprise architecture understanding, Familiarity with enterprise platforms (SAP, Salesforce, ServiceNow)
Educational Qualification
- MBA (IT / Operations / General Management or equivalent)
- B.Tech / BE in Computer Science / IT or related field (preferred)
Leadership Skills
- Stakeholder management and influencing
- Strategic thinking with execution focus
- Senior leadership communication
- Ownership and accountability