Global IS Practice Leader - Digital Solutions

Role & responsibilities:

• Position: Global IS Practice Leader - Digital Solutions

• Job Family: IS/IT

• Location: India, Pune

Organizational interfaces

• Direct Manager
• Functional Manager
• Direct Report
• Organizational interfaces

• Practice director
• None
• Digital Solutions regional leads, Web apps Tech Lead, PowerApps/AI tech Lead, UX/UI Lead, RPA and Sharepoint tech Lead
• Practice and Value Tower teams

Competences requirements

• Knowledge / Qualification
• Previous Experience & key technical skills
• Key behavioral competencies

• Customer centric approach
• Agile squads management
• Agile product delivery
• Knowledge and experience in product strategy and delivery with minimum knowledge on architecture and technology strategy (Cloud, CI/CD, platforming)
• Bachelors and Master’s degrees in Business Administration Field or Engineering degree, ideally in information systems.
• Fluent English. Knowledge of a second language is a plus
• At least 12 years of digital development experience with at least 5 years of experience running a delivery team working in Agile
• Has build teams, is able to manage remotely and orchestrate several delivery teams spread in different regions
• Experience of operating within global companies with matrix organizations (multi-regional and multi-divisions)
• Industrial/ automotive background is a plus
• Focus on value creation
• Inspirational leader, open to innovation
• Demonstrated ability to develop, coach and motivate people by challenging them and rewarding their efforts.
• Demonstrated capacity to build high-performing teams by defining clear roles and responsibilities, appointing the right people in the right positions, and by attracting and retaining talents.
• Entrepreneurial mindset combined with strong business acumen
• Excellent communication and pedagogical skills.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with different stakeholders, across different operating divisions, functions and geographies.
• Ability to prioritize and stay focused in a fast-paced environment
• Agile, hands-on, action-oriented

Missions

• Missions
• KPI and/or main deliverables
• Scope

• Set-up and operate OPmobility’s Digital Solutions practice (digital factory), a key part of the company’s digital acceleration, which aims to deliver PowerApps, Webapps, AI, RPA and Low code employee solutions with high value and low Time to Market
• Manages end to end project development lifecycle
• Manages the Digital Solutions Leads
• Support the Regional Digital Solutions teams in the implementation and the run of the delivery model
• Promote Agile methodology in the company by using Digital Solutions as a showcase of our Agile capabilities
• Manage the Digital Solutions practice budget and ensure its return on investment.
• Value delivered
• Customer satisfaction on projects
• Worldwide, for all Business Groups

Activities

Digital Factory set-up

• Definition of the target organisation, processes and value monitoring
• Manages and coaches a team of regional leads and technical leads on each technology
• Manages staffing needs in line with the strategic vision and business plans
• Vendors/ contractors management and service monitoring
• Collaborate with IT, security, architecture team to implement best in class infrastructure to deliver digital products
• Define and implement the agile process and tools to be used in the digital factory and potentially leveraged throughout the entire organisation

Service and Product Delivery

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify digital innovation opportunities
• Continuously monitor initiatives progress and enable decision making
• Continuously track generated value

Foster a culture of agility

• Be a strong contributor in the acceleration of the digital transformation of the group by promoting agile methodology and lean start up development

Preferred candidate profile