Job description

Role: Director / Sr. Director / Manager– ADMS (+ Data & AI)

End-Customer: USA and EUROPE

Domain (End-Clients): Telecom, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, BFSI or Healthcare

The position reports to the CEO.

About the Role:

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Practice Head / Director: ADMS to lead our Application Development & Maintenance Services and Digital (ADMS) vertical. The ideal candidate brings 18–24 years of deep technology, client engagement, and delivery experience across Telecom, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing, with a strong technical foundation in Java, Python, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), SQL, Data, and AI/ML.

This leadership role combines delivery excellence, presales ownership, and practice growth, ideally suited for professionals who have worked in fast-paced, startup-like, or transformation-focused environments. Experience of working for international end-clients is a must. Travel or working experience in the USA, Europe, or Japan is an additional advantage.

As the position reports to the CEO, he/she is expected to own up the development of ADMS practice to a large practice over the next 2 to 3 years with P&L responsibility: including Team hiring, Talent development, L&D, Annual appraisals, Client development (along with sales) and winning new clients (along with sales). He/ she must be strategic but highly implementation / result-oriented. He must be able to drive the practice under the direction of the CEO and with the strategies aligned with the organization's goals, values, and culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Technology Leadership:

Strong technical depth in the latest Digital Technologies: Python, Java, and various Full-Stack technologies, Data, and Cloud technologies.
Strong experience in handling Agile Product Developments/projects for international clients.
Strong Expertise in Contemporary Digital Technologies and Practices
Good expertise in the latest IT developmental practices (Agile, CI/CD, DevOps, SRE, AI/ML)

Delivery Leadership:

End-to-end ownership of complex global ADMS engagements.
Manage large cross-functional teams across geographies (onsite/offshore).
Ensure SLA adherence, quality, and business outcomes.
Good working knowledge of project estimation techniques.
Solid experience in using Agile practices. Expertise with Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, and Gantt charts.

Practice Development:

Build and scale ADMS capabilities including full-stack, cloud-native, and data-driven application development.
Upskill team members in modern technologies: Java, Python, SQL, Cloud platforms, and analytics.
Define best practices, reusable frameworks, and accelerators for ADMS delivery.
Establish and continually improve the delivery processes, client communications, reports, and governance for client engagements.

Key Requirements:

Around 20 years of progressive IT experience in ADMS: moved up from hands-on development to Lead roles to leadership roles.
Deep domain knowledge in Telecom, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Technology, E-Commerce and/or BFSI.
Strong technical background:
Languages: Python, Java, Django (& other Fullstack technologies)
Cloud Platforms: AWS / Azure / GCP
Databases & SQL
Analytics & Reporting: Basic to intermediate understanding of data pipelines, reporting tools, and dashboards.
Experience leading presales, solutions, and proposals.
Track record of managing large delivery teams across multiple clients, geographies and technology stacks
High Energy and motivation.
Ambition to grow from mid-management to top-management roles
Strong communicator with proven stakeholder and client engagement skills.
Strong Talent Acquisition and Talent Development skills
Ability and keenness to develop 2^nd level Leaders.

Preferred Certifications:

PMP / PRINCE2 / ITIL / Agile / SAFe
Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP Certified)
Data & Analytics-related certifications (optional but preferred)

Key attributes:

· Proven experience in Client Management, Account Growth, People Management, and Delivery Management connected to software development for international clients (USA and Europe)

· Good experience in Talent Acquisition: Must passionately drive to get a strong team.

· Good experience in designing, leading, and validating Learning & Development, skill development mapped to market/client needs

· Must provide strong Technical Leadership to the team

· Good leadership, decision-making, and organization skills.

· Strong attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.

· Good Communication skills (Oral, written) and client reporting skills.

· Must be able to manage dispersed teams (India, USA, EU) with onsite and remote execution

· Strong people development/leadership skills, including mentoring and coaching skills.

Education and Experience:

· A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Electronics & Communication or a related field.

· Experience: 15 to 20 Years

Salary and Benefits:

· As per Industry Standard

· Employee Stock Appreciation Plan

Other Details:

· Requirement: Immediate (Joining in 2 to 4 weeks)

· Location: Bangalore + Hybrid

· Position: Full-Time

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