JOB DESCRIPTION
Sr. Technology & Innovation Leader Role-Sr: Technology & Innovation Leader Practice: Travel, Transportation & Hospitality (TTH)

Location:
Chennai, India

Experience:
20+ years in TTH domain with at least 10+ years in leadership, solution and Sales

About the Role
Leads the technology engine of TTH Unit — turns the growth agenda into working solutions, reference architectures and accelerators. The technical authority in the room and behind the offer: the engine room to the growth front of house. Work with Geo, Account and Growth leaders towards strategic account growth, new-logo acquisition, industry solutions, executive relationships and AI-led transformation opportunities. What You Will Do
• Own the technical solution and architecture on strategic pursuits — make each solution credible, feasible and genuinely differentiated.
• Bring deep AI and modernization expertise (agentic, GenAI, legacy-to-modern) into client-ready constructs.
• Build the reusable accelerators, prototypes and products — show and tell, not slideware.
• Leverage the zero-friction enterprise platforms and the Data & AI horizontal; own the technical IP and accelerator roadmap.
• Supply the technical POVs and working proofs that create demand; co-author the technical half of the “why Hexaware” narrative.
• Provide architecture assurance and technical credibility through to close; set the technical foundation for a clean delivery hand-off.
• Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop account leaders, sales executives, consultants, solution architects, and delivery leaders.
• Establish explicit accountability, growth goals, and client-centric execution standards.
• Represent Hexaware at major industry events What You Bring Must have
• 20+ years of Technology leadership experience across Travel, Transportation, Hospitality domain for Technology Services.
• Deep industry expertise across airlines, airports, logistics, transportation, hospitality, travel technology platforms, loyalty businesses, or related sectors.
• Experience leading large, complex digital transformation and managed services engagements.
• Strong understanding of AI,



cloud, data, analytics, digital engineering, cybersecurity, and modernization services.
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence C-suite stakeholders.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience scaling an industry vertical within a technology services or consulting organization.
• Existing relationships with major TTH industry executives.
• Strong analyst, advisor, and partner ecosystem relationships.
• Experience leading AI and data transformation initiatives from strategy through value realization.
• Own the technical solution and architecture on strategic pursuits — make each solution credible, feasible and genuinely differentiated.
• Bring deep AI and modernization expertise (agentic, GenAI, legacy-to-modern) into client-ready constructs.
• Build the reusable accelerators, prototypes and products — show and tell, not slideware.
• Leverage the zero-friction enterprise platforms and the Data & AI horizontal; own the technical IP and accelerator roadmap.
• Supply the technical POVs and working proofs that create demand; co-author the technical half of the “why Hexaware” narrative.
• Provide architecture assurance and technical credibility through to close; set the technical foundation for a clean delivery hand-off.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA strongly preferred. Who You Are
• Self-driven. You do not wait to be told what to do. You see what a pursuit needs and go get it done.
• A fast learner. You can pick up a new plan, a new solution area, or a new technology quickly and speak to it with confidence.
• A problem solver. You enjoy untangling messy client problems and finding practical answers.
• A practitioner.



Clients trust you because you have lived their problems, not just read about them and also, you understand how airlines, logistics providers, hospitality brands, and transportation organizations operate.
• Commercial Builder. You love creating growth, building pipelines, winning deals, and scaling businesses.
• A team player. You bring together sales, consulting, technology, delivery, and partner teams to achieve common goals.
• Trusted Advisor. Clients rely on your judgment because you understand both business and technology outcomes.
• Strategic Thinker. You can connect long-term industry trends with practical client solutions.
• Talent Magnet. You attract, develop, and retain exceptional leaders. What Success Looks Like in the First Year
• Development of a stronger industry leadership bench and go-to-market capability.
• A growing accelerator / IP library and its reuse across pursuits.
• Technical contribution to win-rate; solution feasibility and differentiation.
• Time-to-prototype; strength of the show-and-tell in front of customers.
• Significant growth in TTH bookings, revenue, and qualified pipeline.
• Expansion of key strategic accounts through cross-selling and upselling.
• Acquisition of new enterprise logos.
• Increased adoption of AI-led and digital transformation services.
• Strong executive relationships across priority clients.
• Improved client satisfaction and executive sponsorship scores.
• Increased analyst and market visibility for Hexaware's TTH practice. Why Hexaware Hexaware is a global technology and business services company focused on AI-first transformation. Across Travel, Transportation & Hospitality, we help organizations modernize customer experiences, optimize operations, unlock the value of data, and accelerate innovation through cloud, AI, engineering, and digital solutions. This role offers the opportunity to lead one of Hexaware's most strategic growth sectors, influence industry transformation at scale, and build a high-impact business backed by a global delivery and innovation ecosystem.

📌 Sr. Technology (Chennai)
🏢 Hexaware Technologies
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