Role: VP Engineering & Delivery

Experience 17 -20 years

Location - Ahmedabad

Key Responsibilities

1. Client and Business Leadership

Act as a strategic technology partner to global clients, translating business needs into scalable engineering solutions.
Engage with CXOs and senior stakeholders to influence technology roadmaps and strengthen long-term partnerships.
Ensure consistent delivery excellence, customer satisfaction (CSAT/NPS), and revenue retention/growth across accounts.

2. Engineering and Delivery Excellence

Oversee multi-technology software services delivery spanning product engineering, digital transformation, cloud, and data solutions.
Implement robust delivery governance, agile practices, and quality assurance frameworks across programs.
Drive operational efficiency, margin improvement, and on-time, on-budget project execution.

3. Capability Building and Innovation (GOOD TO HAVE)

Lead the creation and scaling of new technology capabilities aligned with market trends (AI/ML, Cloud, Data Engineering, DevOps, etc.).
Establish Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and innovation programs to upskill teams and strengthen technical depth.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and engineering craftsmanship.

4. Talent and Organizational Leadership

Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering organization (500+ professionals across geographies).
Build leadership pipelines, succession planning, and competency frameworks to scale for growth.
Drive organizational culture focused on performance, innovation, and customer success.

5. Strategic and Financial Accountability

Own P&L for engineering and delivery units, ensuring profitability, utilization, and account growth.
Partner with sales, solutions, and strategy teams to support pre-sales, solution design, and proposal development.
Contribute to strategic planning, technology investments, and annual business goals.

Key Requirements

Experience: 17+ years in software services or technology consulting, with at least 5+ years in senior engineering or delivery leadership roles.
Domain: Experience leading technology delivery for enterprise clients across industries (preferably BFSI, Healthcare, Retail, or Manufacturing).
Scale Exposure: Managed delivery portfolios of USD 20M+ and engineering teams of 500+ professionals.
Technical Breadth: Deep understanding of modern software architectures, cloud platforms, DevOps, and emerging tech trends.
Client Orientation: Proven track record in client engagement, account expansion, and executive stakeholder management.
Leadership Style: Strategic thinker with operational rigor, strong people leadership, and collaborative influencing ability.
Education: Bachelors/masters degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field (MBA preferred).

Success Metrics

Vice President of Engineering