Description
Head - Software delivery Location : Chennai, India
Required Language : English
Employment Type : Permanent
Seniority Level : Senior Level
Travel :
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and execute software development goals, ensuring alignment with the company’s digital strategy.
- Lead the timely and high-quality execution of the digital portfolio by leveraging internal and external resources.
- Continuously refine and implement scalable processes for software development, deployment, and support.
- Use structured frameworks like the Phase Gate process to ensure cross-functional engagement and delivery accountability.
- Identify skill gaps and address them through targeted hiring, strategic partnerships, and upskilling initiatives.
- Actively develop and motivate team members by providing real-time coaching, assigning developmental projects, and fostering career growth.
- Ensure that global digital initiatives improve the customer experience and drive the adoption of digital solutions.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including R&D, IT, Commercial, and Operational stakeholders, to deliver high-impact projects.
- Act as a technical authority, providing guidance on architecture, design, and implementation.
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Requirements - Minimum requirements to applyMust have had successful experiences :
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering, Chemical / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering, Physics, chemistry or related field.Ten years of experience leading and managing large, global, and multi-disciplinary digital teams.Experience managing a digital portfolio of projects, including Internet of Things and data science solutions, from concept to commercialization and support.Experience working and establishing strategic relationships with key external partnersDeep background, knowledge, and prior experience with the development and deployment of Web and mobile software solutions including Azure or AWS environments.Strong technical skills across the entire IoT stack from edge devices to the cloud and broad skills in one or more of the following areas :Embedded programmingSensors, controllers, and other IoT hardware components including design, rapid prototyping, development, installation, and commissioningData science tools and techniquesSystems design and developmentControl logic developmentDevSecOpsWired and wireless networking and protocols including Cellular (3G / 4G / CAT-M), LPWAN (LoRa, SigFox, , Wifi, Bluetooth