Role Summary:

We are seeking an accomplished and visionary IT Infrastructure Solution architect to lead and manage the global delivery of IT Infrastructure services, responsible for a portfolio comprising ~20% of the company’s global business. This leadership role will oversee the end-to-end delivery and operational excellence of critical programs across Infrastructure Management Services (IMS), Cloud Operations, Data Center (DC) & Disaster Recovery (DR) setups, IT Infrastructure Projects, and Network Deployments.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving delivery performance, ensuring customer satisfaction, managing financials, and enabling team and business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Program & Project Delivery:

Deliver complex infrastructure programs across geographies, evaluating progress, managing risks and issues, ensuring quality and timely execution, and taking corrective actions as needed.

Service Ownership:

Accountable for the plan, build, deploy, run, and phase-out of infrastructure solutions including cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), on-premise setups, network rollouts, and DC/DR solutions in line with industry best practices.

Team Leadership & Talent Development:

Lead, coach, and develop high-performing delivery teams across locations. Responsible for talent acquisition, performance management, competency development, and succession planning.

Technology & Solution Expertise:

Provide strategic and operational direction across various delivery areas including Cloud Infrastructure Management, Hybrid Infrastructure Setups, Network & Security, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

Experience with Microsoft/Opensource stacks, Azure/AWS cloud platforms, and automation & observability tools is preferred.

Budget & Financial Oversight:

Manage IT budgets related to FTEs, contractors, vendor services, hardware/software lifecycles, and strategic change initiatives. Ensure cost optimization and ROI.

Vendor & Partner Management:

Develop and enhance partnerships with strategic IT service providers to deliver value-added services and ensure SLAs are met or exceeded.

Performance Metrics & Governance:

Implement and manage delivery metrics, utilization, capacity, SLA adherence, incident trends, and budget performance. Drive proactive operational health checks.

Customer Engagement & Growth:

Actively contribute to new customer acquisition and account mining to enable portfolio expansion. Understand customer needs, translate into solutions, and ensure satisfaction.

Innovation & IP Creation:

Champion innovation and capability building by fostering a culture of experimentation, leading initiatives to create Accelerators, Solutions, and Patents that drive differentiation.

Key Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline. MBA or relevant certification (e.g., PMP, ITIL, TOGAF, AWS/Azure certifications) is an advantage.

• Experience: 15–20+ years in IT Infrastructure Services with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role managing global delivery teams.

• Proven track record of delivering multi-million-dollar infrastructure programs.

• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale Cloud Operations, IMS, and DC/DR environments.

• Experience working in a global delivery model with cross-functional, multi-location teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Deep understanding of Cloud (Azure, AWS), Networking, Enterprise Architecture, and ITSM frameworks.

• Strong stakeholder and customer management skills.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to align technology delivery to business outcomes.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational change management skills.

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 28,200+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.