ELGi Equipments - Head - Enabling & Emerging Technology (10-15 yrs)

Role Overview :

Head of Enabling and Emerging Technologies is a key leadership role responsible for identifying, evaluating, and implementing emerging technologies that drive innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage.

This role will define and execute the strategy for integrating cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, IoT, blockchain, edge computing, and automation, into the ELGi's IT ecosystem to accelerate digital transformation and business value creation.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Leadership :

- Anticipate future business needs and technological advancements that can be leveraged to enhance ELGi's business goals.

- Develop and lead the vision and strategy for enabling and emerging technologies, aligning them with the organization's business and digital transformation goals.

- Identify, assess, and prioritize emerging technology trends (e., AI/ML, IoT, Industry 4.0, blockchain, quantum computing etc.) and their applicability to manufacturing operations, supply chain, and product development.

- Evaluate market trends and emerging technologies, assessing their potential impact on ELGi and recommend adoption strategies.

- Drive the integration of enabling technologies with existing IT systems and business processes, ensuring scalability, interoperability, and security.

Technology Innovation and Adoption :

- Oversee the exploration, prototyping, and deployment of emerging technologies such as AI, ML, IoT, blockchain, AR/VR, automation, and edge computing.

- Collaborate with business units to identify use cases for new technologies, demonstrating their value through proof of concepts (POCs) and pilot projects.

- Foster a culture of experimentation and innovation, encouraging teams to explore unconventional solutions to business challenges.

- Oversee ongoing experimentation and campus internship initiatives for emerging technology pilots and POCs.

- Drive the adoption of modern development practices, including agile methodologies, DevOps, and microservices architectures.

- Lead cross-functional teams to implement digital platforms, intelligent automation, and advanced analytics solutions.

- Promote the adoption of cloud-native architectures, SaaS solutions, and composable technologies to increase agility and reduce time-to-market.

Governance and Risk Management :

- Establish Governance Frameworks to ensure emerging technology initiatives align with enterprise standards, regulatory requirements, and security best practices.

- Develop metrics and KPIs to track the performance, ROI, and business impact of technology investments.

- Assess and mitigate risks associated with the adoption of emerging technologies, ensuring data privacy, security, and compliance.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration :

- Act as a trusted advisor on the strategic value and impact of enabling and emerging technologies.

- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external technology vendors, and research institutions to stay ahead of industry trends.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, R&D, and business leaders, to co-create technology-driven solutions.

- Maintain strong partnerships with technology vendors, start-ups, and industry bodies to stay ahead of trends and innovations.

Team Leadership and Development :

- Build and lead a high-performing team focused on emerging technologies, innovation, and digital transformation.

Desired Competencies :

- Deep understanding of emerging technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, blockchain, AR/VR, robotic process automation (RPA), and edge computing.

- Strong knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, APIs, and event-driven frameworks.

- Expertise in integrating enabling technologies into existing IT ecosystems and driving large-scale technology transformation projects.

- Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and data governance principles in the context of emerging technologies.

- Proven ability to define and execute a technology strategy that drives business value and competitive differentiation.

- Strong leadership skills with experience in managing cross-functional teams and complex projects in a matrixed environment.

- Visionary mindset with the ability to translate emerging trends into actionable strategies and roadmaps.

- Excellent analytical skills to evaluate technology opportunities, assess risks, and make data-driven decisions.

- Strong problem-solving capabilities to address complex technical and organizational challenges.

- Exceptional communication and presentation skills to articulate the value of emerging technologies to executive stakeholders and business leaders.

- Ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams, driving consensus and alignment on technology priorities.

Education & Experience :

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related fields (Master's degree) preferred.

- Strong knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, blockchain, cloud platforms, and Industry 4.0 solutions.

- Expertise in technology modernization, automation, digital twins, smart factories, and edge computing in a manufacturing context.

- 15+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, with a focus on emerging technologies, innovation, and digital transformation.

- Proven track record of successfully implementing cutting-edge technologies in a global enterprise environment.

- Experience in leading large-scale technology transformation projects, including cloud migration, automation, and advanced analytics.

- Familiarity with the manufacturing industry or similar domains is preferred.