DescriptionBusiness: Central Partner Functions
Department: IT
Location: Kurla, Mumbai
Travel: Moderate
Job Overview
As CPF CIO, drive the charter to give competitive edge to the Piramal Pharma (PPL) business by proactively strategizing and enabling world class high quality innovative IT, Digital, Analytics technologies, aligning with Tech vision - Catalyst.
In addition, this role is also responsible for strategizing and implementing end to end technologies for Consumer Products Business (CPD), CPF / Central IT Applications.
Key Stakeholders: Internal
Business CIOs, CPF Leaders, Business Leaders of Central Applications.
Key Stakeholders: External
Technology Strategy and Implementation Partners, Start-ups, Technology Advisory Agencies, Technology Media Agencies
Reporting Structure
Will report to - Group CIO
Direct Reportees – IT Leads of CPD, CPF and Central IT Applications
Experience
§Around 20 years of experience within the IT Services or Industry with minimum 5 years in the digital transformation of
the business
§10-12 years of progressive leadership experience in leading cross-functional teams and enterprise-wide programs,
operating and influencing effectively across the organization and within complex contexts.
§Experience in business partnership and delivering technology solutions to create business differentiators
§Experience in developing and executing technology strategy
§Experience in Emerging Digital technologies like Intelligent Automation, Analytics, Cloud etc. as well as understanding of
Innovation techniques and concepts like Design Thinking, Bimodal IT, Agile development.
§Strong understanding of Architecture and Design principles for futuristic, scalable technology solutions
Competencies
ResponsibilitiesStrategy Development:
§Partner with Business CIOs, CPF Heads, Group CIO & Senior IT leaders to lead the digital transformation strategy
and execution for CPD Business, CPF and Central Applications.
§Provide vision & strategy, enable innovation and seek to leverage IT trends that can create business value
consistent with the company’s requirements and expectations.
Digital / Technology:
§Create and lead the implementation of CPD, Central Applications and technologies for CPF - HR, CS, Branding
Legal, M&A etc. Keep updating the same by tracking the emerging digital technology trends e.g. Intelligent
Automation leveraging RPA, Chatbots etc. for relevant business outcome. Identify, build & refine all the digital touch
points across all Central Partner Functions.
§Lead non-SAP stream of SAP S4 HANA Implementation
§Lead the introduction and conceptualization of Pilots, Proof of Concepts in new technology areas. Collaborate with
technology teams across other Piramal businesses and leverage the knowledge, POC's, pilots and solutions for
mutual benefit.
§Drive the technology culture transformation agenda for the group partnering with Business CIOs, including internal
and external technology branding
Stakeholder Management
§Partner with CPF Heads at strategic level to drive technology / digital agenda for CPF.
§Partner with Business CIOs at strategic level to enable technology / digital strategies within businesses
§Management of our key suppliers to ensure availability of all our core application services for all PPL employees on
global basis.
Budget Management:
§As part of Group CIO office, Budget accountability for all Central technology expense and portfolio budgets
§Identifying proactive opportunities for cost savings through automation, improving service quality.
QualificationsEngineering / CA + MBA
