
Head of Engineering/Senior Product Manager
at Digital transformation excellence provider
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)

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