Vice President - Technology Delivery | Scrabble
Job Description
Job Description – Vice President, Technology Delivery
Location: India (Jaipur – Flexible)
Function: Global Technology Delivery, Program Governance & Offshore Capability Leadership
Industry: IT Services, Data Centres, Digital Engineering, Technology Consulting
About the Company
We are committed to accelerating innovation and delivering large-scale enterprise technology programs across North America, Europe, and APAC. As part of our strategic expansion, we are establishing a state-of-the-art Offshore Center of Excellence (CoE) and Product Development Center in India. This center will serve as a core technology acceleration hub, delivering high-impact engineering, cloud modernization, platform transformation, cybersecurity, and AI-driven solutions for global Fortune 1000 clients across industries such as financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and energy. We are seeking an accomplished senior technology executive to lead this journey and build a world-class delivery organization that embodies operational rigor, innovation-led engineering, and global delivery excellence.
Role Overview
The Vice President – Technology Delivery will serve as the senior-most leader responsible
for:
End-to-end ownership of technology delivery, PMO excellence, and high-performance
engineering operations.
Establishing and scaling a greenfield Offshore Delivery Center, including operating model
design, governance structures, hiring strategy, and capability development.
Leading multi-tower, multi-technology programs with budgets exceeding USD 10M+ and
driving enterprise-wide modernization and product engineering initiatives.
Implementing global delivery frameworks, agile-at-scale methodologies, and customer
centric engagement models aligned to company-wide strategic objectives.
Partnering with global CXO stakeholders on technology transformation, digital acceleration,
and roadmap execution.
This is a highly visible, strategic role requiring consulting-grade thinking, deep delivery
management expertise, and proven experience building large, distributed engineering
organizations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership & Offshore Center Build-Out
Architect, operationalize, and scale the India Offshore Center of Excellence (CoE), including
competency development, hiring plans, facility readiness, and technology infrastructure.
Establish long-term strategic plans for digital delivery, engineering velocity, capability
upliftment, and operational maturity.
Build and institutionalize a global delivery operating model (GDM), integrating
onshore/offshore/nearshore execution frameworks.
2. Technology Delivery & Program Governance
Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale digital, cloud, data, and application modernization
programs with budgets of USD 10M–100M+.
Oversee multi-disciplinary delivery teams covering:
Software Engineering & Architecture
QA, Test Automation, and Quality Engineering
DevOps, SRE, and Platform Engineering
Cloud Engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Data Engineering, ML Ops, and Advanced Analytics
Define, track, and optimize delivery KPIs including velocity, defect index, cycle time,
productivity, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
Establish robust PMO structures—portfolio governance, RAID logs, dependency tracking,
and milestone baselining.
3. Agile-at-Scale & Engineering Excellence (preferable any 02 of the below skills)
Implement SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, and lean delivery practices across functional teams.
Set engineering standards for CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps integration, performance
benchmarking, cloud-native architectures, and microservices design.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, engineering innovation, and technical
excellence.
4. Stakeholder, Client & Executive Management
Collaborate with global CXO stakeholders, business unit leaders, and product owners to align
on technology vision, delivery outcomes, and multi-year roadmaps.
Drive executive-level communication, governance reviews, steering committees, and
strategic decision-making forums.
Ensure transparent reporting, financial governance, delivery predictability, and proactive risk
escalation.
5. Security, Compliance & Quality Frameworks (Preferable)
Ensure adherence to global standards such as:
ITIL v4, ISO 27001, ISO 20000
NIST CSF, CIS Controls, SOC 2 Type-II
Secure SDLC, data governance, and risk management practices
Embed security-by-design, quality gates, and compliance checkpoints across the delivery
lifecycle.
6. Talent Management & Organizational Development
Build, mentor, and scale large, diverse cross-functional teams (300–2000 FTE over time).
Deploy structured learning programs, competency frameworks, success profiles, and
leadership development tracks.
Attract top-tier talent from industry, product companies, and leading GCCs.
7. Consulting, Innovation & Product Engineering Mindset
Integrate best practices from top-tier consulting methodologies (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Big 4)
into delivery excellence.
Champion innovation initiatives—including automation, AI-driven optimization, reusable
accelerators, and product engineering frameworks.
Oversee end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), from concept to launch to
continuous improvement.
Desired Candidate Profile
Experience
Minimum 15+ years in technology delivery, program management, or digital transformation
roles.
At least 5 years in senior leadership roles within multinational enterprises, GCCs, consulting
firms, or large IT service organizations.
Prior experience within consulting environments such as McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or Big Four
firms preferred.
Demonstrated track record of:
Building and scaling greenfield offshore centers or technology hubs.
Managing large distributed teams across geographies.
Leading multi-million-dollar transformation engagements.
Delivering cloud-native, data, AI/ML, automation, and product development programs.
Strong familiarity with consulting-driven delivery models gained in or through:
McKinsey, BCG, Bain
Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG
Big Tech/GCCs with global delivery maturity
Technical Depth
Deep expertise in enterprise architectures, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), microservices,
API ecosystems, DevOps/SRE, data platforms, and digital engineering.
Strong grounding in Agile-at-scale frameworks: SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, Lean Portfolio
Management.
Experience with security, governance, compliance, and IT service management frameworks.
Education & Certifications
Graduate/Postgraduate from a premier global management or technology institution
(INSEAD, ISB, IIMs, IITs, Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Stanford, etc.).
Desirable certifications:
PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP
SAFe Agilist / Scrum Master
Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP preferred)
Core Leadership Competencies
Strategic Visionary: Ability to conceptualize and operationalize scalable, future-ready
engineering organizations.
Execution Excellence: Strong program governance, delivery assurance, and outcome-driven
leadership.
Stakeholder Influence: Ability to work with and influence CXO-level leaders globally.
Financial Acumen: Experience with P&L ownership, budgeting, forecasting, and cost
optimization across offshore environments.
People Leadership: Inspirational leader capable of building high-performing global teams
and fostering an innovation-led culture.
Thought Leadership: Deep understanding of evolving technology landscapes, engineering
best practices, and digital operating models.
Why Join Us
Opportunity to build a ground-up, world-class technology center in India.
High-impact global role with visibility across executive leadership.
Work on complex transformation engagements with Fortune 1000 enterprises.
Be part of an organization committed to innovation, engineering excellence, and sustainable
global growth.