Alight

VicePresidentTechnologyOperations

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; India FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Vice President – Technology Operations at Alight. Skills: Technology Operations Leadership, Engineering Management, AI/GenAI Strategy and Adoption, Global Stakeholder Management, Execution Accountability. Own overall health, performance, and scalability of technology operations in India. Lead and manage a large, multi‑disciplinary workforce including engineering, IT operations, and security”

What You'll Achieve.

Improved delivery predictability and engineering throughput; Reduction in production incidents and faster recovery times; Successful scaling of India technology teams aligned to business growth; talent outcomes, including leadership bench strength and retention; Measurable cost and productivity improvements - supported by AI adoption

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

risk management; trade-offs; capacity constraints; timely resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

20+ years of technology leadership experience, including senior roles managing large, complex organizations, Proven experience leading large engineering organizations at scale, background in technology operations, software engineering SDLC, and execution rigor, Experience operating in global, matrixed environments with senior stakeholders, Deep understanding of India technology talent market and operating dynamics, Demonstrated ability to lead through change, transformation, and growth, executive presence, judgment, and communication skills, Proven track record of driving AI/GenAI adoption at scale with measurable business impact, working knowledge of LLMs, AI/ML platforms, and their application across SDLC, operations, and products, Experience implementing responsible AI frameworks (governance, security, data privacy, risk), Demonstrated ability to build and scale AI capabilities (teams, platforms, or CoEs) in enterprise environments, Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Nice to Have

Kubernetes a plus

What You'll Do.

and scalability of technology operations in India

Lead and manage a large

multi‑disciplinary workforce including engineering

Ensure operational stability

delivery predictability

and execution discipline across all India‑based technology teams

Primary escalation point for India specific operational

Operate as a core member of the Global Technology Leadership Team

Partner closely with global product

Communicate clearly and credibly with executive leadership on performance

Enable effective matrix collaboration without diluting accountability

Translate global technology priorities into clear

executable plans for India teams

Drive delivery rigor across engineering and operations (planning

and capacity constraints drive timely resolution

Embed AI-driven insights and automation into delivery processes to improve speed

Ensure consistency in engineering and operational practices while enabling speed and innovation

Own enterprise adoption of AI/GenAI across engineering

and delivery in India

Embed AI into SDLC and IT operations to materially improve productivity

Partner with global leaders to scale AI-powered capabilities in client-facing products and internal workflows

Build and govern AI capabilities (platforms

responsible AI) while delivering measurable impact on cost

Oversee India‑based IT operations including infrastructure

Ensure security posture in partnership with global security leadership

including compliance with local regulations

Partner with global teams on incident management

and operational maturity

and retain a senior leadership bench in India

Drive consistent performance management

and succession planning

inclusive culture aligned to enterprise values and operating standards

Partner closely with HR on hiring strategy

compensation alignment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner closely with global product, engineering, operations, and security leaders; Enable effective matrix collaboration without diluting accountability; Partner with global leaders to scale AI-powered capabilities in client-facing products and internal workflows; Partner with global teams on incident management, resiliency, and operational maturity; Partner closely with HR on hiring strategy, workforce planning, compensation alignment, and retention

Communication Scope

Communicate clearly and credibly with executive leadership on performance, risks, and outcomes; executive presence, judgment, and communication skills

Process & Methodology

planning, estimation, accountability

Full Job Description

**Our story** At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to “Be Alight.” It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Alight helps clients gain a benefits advantage while building a healthy and financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, absence management and navigation. With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work. Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight. Learn more at [careers.alight.com](https://careers.alight.com/us/en). **Role: Vice President – Technology Operations, India** **Location:** Chennai or Delhi NCR (Hybrid) **Role Overview** Alight is seeking a senior technology executive to lead all technology operations in India. This leader will have end to end accountability for India based technology colleagues and operations, including engineering, IT operations, and security, overseeing a workforce of 1000+ technology professionals across the country. This role is central to the company’s ability to scale, modernize, and deliver reliably. The leader serves as the single point of accountability for India technology execution, operating in close partnership with global technology leadership and business stakeholders. The leader will balance local operational ownership with enterprise technology priorities ensuring engineering excellence, talent health, compliance, and scale. This is a highly visible role requiring strong people leadership, operational rigor, and the ability to operate effectively in a global, matrixed environment. **Key Responsibilities** **India Technology Leadership & Operations** * Own overall he

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