Head of Engineering/Senior Product Manager

JOB DETAILS

* Job Title : Head of Engineering/Senior Product Manager

* Industry : Digital transformation excellence provider

* Salary : Best in Industry

* Experience : 12-20 years

* Location : Mumbai

Job Description

Role Overview

The VP / Head of Technology will lead company’s technology function across engineering, product development, cloud infrastructure, security, and AI-led initiatives. This role focuses on delivering scalable, high-quality technology solutions across company’s core verticals including eCommerce, Procurement & e-Sourcing, ERP integrations, Sustainability/ESG, and Business Services .

This leader will drive execution, ensure technical excellence, modernize platforms, and collaborate closely with business and delivery teams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Technology Execution & Architecture Leadership

·        Own and execute the technology roadmap aligned with business goals.

·        Build and maintain scalable architecture supporting multiple verticals.

·        Enforce engineering best practices, code quality, performance, and security.

·        Lead platform modernization including microservices, cloud-native architecture, API-first systems, and integration frameworks.

Product & Engineering Delivery

·        Manage multi-product engineering teams across eCommerce platforms, procurement systems, ERP integrations, analytics, and ESG solutions.

·        Own the full SDLC — requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, support.

·        Implement Agile, DevOps, CI/CD for faster releases and improved reliability.

·        Oversee product/platform interoperability across all company systems.

Vertical-Specific Technology Leadership

Procurement Tech:

·        Lead architecture and enhancements of procurement and indirect spend platforms.

·        Ensure interoperability with SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, MS Dynamics, etc.

eCommerce:

·        Drive development of scalable B2B/B2C commerce platforms, headless commerce, marketplace integrations, and personalization capabilities.

Sustainability/ESG:

·        Support development of GHG tracking, reporting systems, and sustainability analytics platforms.

Business Services:

·        Enhance operational platforms with automation, workflow management, dashboards, and AI-driven efficiency tools.

Data, Cloud, Security & Infrastructure

·        Own cloud infrastructure strategy (Azure/AWS/GCP).

·        Ensure adherence to compliance standards (SOC2, ISO 27001, GDPR).

·        Lead cybersecurity policies, monitoring, threat detection, and recovery planning.

·        Drive observability, cost optimization, and system scalability.

AI, Automation & Innovation

·        Integrate AI/ML, analytics, and automation into product platforms and service delivery.

·        Build frameworks for workflow automation, supplier analytics, personalization, and operational efficiency.

·        Lead R&D for emerging tech aligned to business needs.

Leadership & Team Management

·        Lead and mentor engineering managers, architects, developers, QA, and DevOps.

·        Drive a culture of ownership, innovation, continuous learning, and performance accountability.

·        Build capability development frameworks and internal talent pipelines.

Stakeholder Collaboration

·        Partner with Sales, Delivery, Product, and Business Teams to align technology outcomes with customer needs.

·        Ensure transparent reporting on project status, risks, and technology KPIs.

·        Manage vendor relationships, technology partnerships, and external consultants.

Education, Training, Skills, and Experience Requirements:

Experience & Background

·        16+ years in technology execution roles, including 5–7 years in senior leadership.

·        Strong background in multi-product engineering for B2B platforms or enterprise systems.

·        Proven delivery experience across: eCommerce, ERP integrations, procurement platforms, ESG solutions, and automation.

Technical Skills

·        Expertise in cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), microservices architecture, API frameworks.

·        Strong grasp of procurement tech, ERP integrations, eCommerce platforms, and enterprise-scale systems.

·        Hands-on exposure to AI/ML, automation tools, data engineering, and analytics stacks.

·        Strong understanding of security, compliance, scalability, performance engineering.

Leadership Competencies

·        Execution-focused technology leadership.

·        Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

·        Ability to lead distributed teams, manage complexity, and drive measurable outcomes.

·        Innovation mindset with practical implementation capability.

Education

·        Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent.

·        Additional leadership education (MBA or similar) is a plus, not mandatory.

Travel Requirements

·        Occasional travel for client meetings, technology reviews, or global delivery coordination.

Must-Haves

·        10+ years of technology experience, with with at least 6 years leading large (50-100+) multi product engineering teams.

·        Must have worked on B2B Platforms. Experience in Procurement Tech or Supply Chain

·        Min. 10+ Years of Expertise in Cloud-Native Architecture, Expert-level design in Azure, AWS, or GCP using Microservices, Kubernetes (K8s), and Docker.

·        Min. 8+ Years of Expertise in Modern Engineering Practices, Advanced DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks (Selenium, Cypress, etc.).

·        Hands-on leadership experience in Security & Compliance.

·        Min. 3+ Years of Expertise in AI & Data Engineering, Practical implementation of LLMs, Predictive Analytics, or AI-driven automation

·        Strong technology execution leadership, with ownership of end-to-end technology roadmaps aligned to business outcomes.

·        Min. 6+ Years of Expertise in B2B eCommerce Logic Architecture of Headless Commerce, marketplace integrations, and complex B2B catalog management.

·        Strong product management exposure

·        Proven experience in leading end-to-end team operations

·        Relevant experience in product-driven organizations or platforms

·        Strong Subject Matter Expertise (SME)

Education: - Master degree.

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Joining time / Notice Period: Immediate - 45days.

Location: - Andheri,

5 days working (3 - 2 days’ work from office)