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Job Description

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Position Summary

Lead the technology agenda across the M&A lifecycle — IT/Cyber due diligence, sign‑to‑close planning, Day‑1 readiness, Transitional Service Agreement (TSA) design/exit, integration/separation, and post‑deal value realization — acting as the senior advisor to deal sponsors and CxOs.

Extend beyond transactions to shape and execute enterprise Technology Strategy and Transformation, target operating model design, Technology investment strategy and roadmap, cloud economics/TBM, data & AI enablement, and cybersecurity uplift — delivering measurable business outcomes regardless of deal activity.

Essential Functions of the job

Client Leadership And Impact:

• Serve as senior technology advisor to CxOs and deal teams; translate deal thesis into technology strategy and execution plans; lead IT/Cyber diligence, Day‑1 readiness, and post‑deal value creation
• Partner with CEOs/CIOs/CDOs/CISOs to define technology strategies that align with business ambition (growth, efficiency, resilience), and translate them into actionable multi-year roadmaps
• Lead complex technology transformation programs from design through delivery—ensuring benefits realization and risk control

Strategy, Architecture And Operating Model:

Design separation/integration blueprints and interim/target operating models to protect business continuity, capture synergies
Establish investment cases and sequencing for modernization (ERP/core systems, data platforms, cloud migration, cybersecurity uplift), balancing speed, cost, and risk.

Growth And Go‑to‑Market:

• Shape and execute the Deal Tech and Technology Transformation go-to-market: originate pipeline, craft compelling solutions, lead pursuits, and manage senior relationships (corporates and PE).
• Build repeatable offerings and accelerators (e.g., TBM/FinOps playbooks, modernization blueprints, Day-1 toolkits, synergy/value calculators) to scale impact and speed

People Leadership And Capability Building:

• Build teams capable of high‑velocity deal execution; coach leaders to operate under time pressure. Recruit, develop, and retain diverse talent; sponsor communities of practice and embed continuous learning and inclusive culture.

Analytical / Decision Making Responsibilities

• Use hypothesis-driven problem solving to define where to play/how to win technology strategies and to prioritize investments across modernization, data/AI, cyber, and cloud.
  Quantify business cases (benefits, costs, risks), including technology TCO, cloud economics/FinOps, TBM allocations, and value realization KPIs; guide portfolio trade-offs.
• Set and adjudicate enterprise architecture standards; make go/no-go decisions on platform choices, sequencing, insourcing vs outsourcing, and standardize vs federate.
• Govern program decisions via structured stage gates, executive reporting, and transparent decision logs; ensure compliance, security, and regulatory requirements are met.
  (Optional/plus) Translate deal-related diligence/separation/integration insights into transformation roadmaps and post-deal value creation plans.

Education And Experience

• MBA from a reputed business school in India or abroad
• 18+ years in technology consulting/leadership, with 10+ years leading enterprise technology strategy and transformation programs, and 2+ years in building and growing high performance teams (multi-tower, cross-functional, cross-border)
• Demonstrated success as a client-facing leader delivering measurable outcomes (cost, speed, resilience, growth) and managing C-suite stakeholders across sectors and geographies.
• Proven experience building practices—originating pipeline, developing offerings/accelerators, scaling teams, and achieving profitable growth.
• Experience leading technology work across the M&A lifecycle. Extensive track record delivering enterprise technology strategy and transformation (operating model, architecture modernization, cloud/data/AI/cyber programs) across sectors and geographies with measurable outcomes

Knowledge And Skills Requirements

Technology Expertise:

• Mastery of technology workstreams within transactions (IT/Cyber diligence, Day‑1 readiness, TSA, integration/separation) and ability to convert deal insights into post‑deal transformation roadmaps.
  Strong command of technology value levers (process digitization, automation, data monetization, architectural simplification) and the ability to turn strategy into an executable roadmap
  Expertise in IT Operating Model design, enterprise architecture, platform modernization, ERP strategy, cloud adoption/migration, and data & AI enablement strategy, cybersecurity uplift

Leadership and People Skills:

• Inspirational people leader: builds high-performing, diverse teams; coaches senior managers; fosters collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.
  Confident executive presence; adept at influencing senior stakeholders and making decisive calls in complex environments.

Consulting and Client-Facing Excellence:

• Outstanding consulting toolkit: structured problem solving, hypothesis-driven analysis, executive storytelling, strategic facilitation, and change leadership.
  Trusted advisor with superior relationship management; navigates complex stakeholder landscapes, drives consensus, and sustains client satisfaction.

Commercial and Growth Acumen:

• Skilled in business development (origination, solutioning, proposal/orals) and engagement economics (pricing, margin management, delivery risk).
• Experience shaping go-to-market, positioning offerings, and differentiating in competitive pursuits.

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