Head Automation

Role & responsibilities JD 1: Contract to Hire (CTH) Role: Head of Automation (Contract to Hire 6 Months with possibility of extension) Designation: Principal Consultant / T9 Equivalent Location: Pune (Hybrid 3 days onsite mandatory) Experience: 15+ years (flexible based on relevance) Reporting to: Head of Transformation Role Context This is a critical, high-impact leadership role to anchor the Automation function for the enterprise. We are looking for a hands-on automation leader with strong advisory capability who can stabilize, guide, and elevate an existing automation ecosystem. This position is initially a 6-month contract (CTH) with potential conversion to full-time based on performance and fit. Key Role Expectations Act as a Technology Advisor + Delivery Leader (not just a program manager) Provide hands-on technical guidance across automation landscape Drive evolution from RPA-led automation = Intelligent + Agentic Automation Engage with senior stakeholders and influence strategy Lead a large, hybrid team (FTE + vendors) Build and demonstrate “Art of Possible” across automation use cases Core Responsibilities 1. Automation Strategy & Advisory Define and drive enterprise-wide automation roadmap Evaluate problems tool-agnostically and recommend best-fit solutions Identify and scale use cases leveraging tools / technologies below (represented and not exhaustive) RPA (Automation Anywhere, UiPath) Scripting (Python) Data (Alteryx, Power BI) AI/ML & GenAI IDP (Intelligent Document Processing) Power Platform Emerging Agentic AI Showcase automation value to leadership forums Improve / evolve the overall value proposition of the existing set up. 2. Delivery & Platform Governance Oversee delivery across automation programs (quality, timelines, value) Manage platform ecosystem (licenses, upgrades, vendor coordination) Ensure automation support, stability, and service management Drive citizen development enablement 3. Stakeholder & Influence Leadership Partner with business and non-tech stakeholders (both at PGS and across Enterprise) to define problem statements Present solutions and value proposition to senior leadership Demonstrate outcomes and ROI (hard value delivery mindset) Operate effectively in a matrix environment 4. Team & Vendor Leadership Manage 3 direct reports Guide and mentor next-line leaders (T6/T7) Manage vendor partners, contracts, and commercials 5. Transformation & Innovation Anchor shift toward Agentic Automation Delivery Drive experimentation and innovation across tools Build a culture of continuous upskilling and curiosity Preferred candidate profile