
Regional IT Director- India & APAC
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Contract
- Full-time
- Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and execute the regional IT strategy aligned with global objectives.
- Act as a key liaison between regional business units and global IT leadership.
- Drive innovation and digital transformation initiatives across the region.
- Operational Excellence:
- Oversee day-to-day IT operations, infrastructure, and service delivery across India and APAC.
- Ensure high availability, performance, and security of IT systems and services.
- Manage regional IT budgets, vendor relationships, and procurement processes.
- Team Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional IT team.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Compliance & Risk Management:
- Ensure compliance with local and international data privacy and cybersecurity regulations.
- Implement and maintain robust IT governance and risk management frameworks.
- Project Management:
- Lead regional IT projects, including ERP rollouts, cloud migrations, and infrastructure upgrades coordinating with the US functional leaders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and successful project delivery.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a regional or global role.
- Proven experience managing IT operations across multiple countries in the APAC region.
- Strong understanding of enterprise IT systems, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across cultures and time zones.
- Experience reporting to or working closely with US-based leadership.
- Relationship-building
- Strategic thinking
- Negotiation
- Ability to simplify complex processes and ideas
- Energy, focus, assertiveness, and diplomacy
- Highly developed communications skills
- Knows how to organize people and activities
- Ability to set expectations with business partners and effectively leverage governance for a positive business partner experience
- Ability to influence and break down organizational silos
- Business case development - Ability to identify and focus on business value measurements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive IT leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a regional or global role.
- Proven experience managing IT operations across multiple countries in the APAC region..
- Demonstrable experience in a similar role as a strategic partner, as well as with leadership and functional teams.
- 5+ years of experience facilitating the development and implementation of business initiatives and projects, based on management objectives.
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
- ITIL, PMP, or similar certifications.
- Experience in related industries (e.g., EPC, Critical Infrastructure, Utilities, etc.)
- Familiarity with regional compliance standards such as GDPR, PDPA, and India's DPDP Act.