Head of Engineering/Senior Product Manager

As the Head of Engineering/Senior Product Manager at a digital transformation excellence provider in Mumbai, your role will involve leading the technology function across engineering, product development, cloud infrastructure, security, and AI-led initiatives. You will focus on delivering scalable, high-quality technology solutions across core verticals such as eCommerce, Procurement & e-Sourcing, ERP integrations, Sustainability/ESG, and Business Services. Your responsibilities will include: - 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 various platforms. - 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: - Lead architecture and enhancements of procurement and indirect spend platforms. - Drive development of scalable B2B/B2C commerce platforms, headless commerce, marketplace integrations, and personalization capabilities. - Support development of GHG tracking, reporting systems, and sustainability analytics platforms. - 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. In terms of qualifications, you should have: - 16+ years in technology execution roles, including 57 years in senior leadership. - Strong background in multi-product engineering for B2B platforms or enterprise systems. - Proven experience in eCommerce, ERP integrations, procurement platforms, ESG solutions, and automation. - Expertise in cloud platforms, microservices architecture, API frameworks, procurement tech, ERP integrations, eCommerce platforms, AI/ML, automation tools, data engineering, and security. Your educational background should include a Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent, with additional leadership education such as an MBA being a plus but not mandatory. Note: The additional details of the company were not provided in the job description. As the Head of Engineering/Senior Product Manager at a digital transformation excellence provider in Mumbai, your role will involve leading the technology function across engineering, product development, cloud infrastructure, security, and AI-led initiatives. You will focus on delivering scalable, high-quality technology solutions across core verticals such as eCommerce, Procurement & e-Sourcing, ERP integrations, Sustainability/ESG, and Business Services. Your responsibilities will include: - 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 various platforms. - 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: - Lead architecture and enhancements of procurement and indirect spend platforms. - Drive development of scalable B2B/B2C commerce platforms, headless commerce, marketplace integrations, and personalization capab