Senior Vice President, Engineering Lead – Agentic AI

Genpact; Montreal; On-site; CAD 225,000 - 282,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology services company seeks a Senior Vice President, Engineering Lead in Montreal. This role involves defining engineering vision and strategy for scalable AI platforms, ensuring optimal performance across product portfolios. Candidates should have a strong background in leading large engineering organizations, with excellent communication skills. The position offers an annual salary range of approximately $225,000 to $281,500, along with the opportunity to drive significant changes in the AI landscape.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

AI certifications

Mentorship from industry experts

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in globally distributed engineering organizations.
• Proven track record of transforming SDLC maturity and driving automation.
• Deep expertise in platform engineering and enterprise-grade AI/ML.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead engineering vision and technology roadmap for AI platforms.
• Ensure performance optimization and reusability across AI products.
• Own end-to-end SDLC frameworks embedding automation and reliability.

Skills

Leading large-scale engineering organizations

Scaling engineering execution

Executive communication

Stakeholder alignment

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline

Master’s degree in Technology Management, Business Administration, or Data Science

Tools

AI/ML integration

Agile operating models

DevSecOps

Job description

With us, you’ll learn fast, work smart, and make a difference. You'll build a career that matters.

Job Description – Senior Vice President, Engineering Lead – Agentic AI (COR033319)

Senior Vice President, Engineering Lead – Agentic AI - COR033319

Ready to build the future with AI?

At Genpact, we don’t just keep up with technology—we set the pace. AI and digital innovation are redefining industries, and we’re leading the charge. Genpact’s AI Gigafactory, our industry-first accelerator, is an example of how we’re scaling advanced technology solutions to help global enterprises work smarter, grow faster, and transform at scale. From large-scale models to agentic AI, our breakthrough solutions tackle companies’ most complex challenges.

If you thrive in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment, love building and deploying cutting‑edge AI solutions, and want to push the boundaries of what’s possible, this is your moment.

Genpact (NYSE: G) is an advanced technology services and solutions company that delivers lasting value for leading enterprises globally. Through our deep business knowledge, operational excellence, and cutting‑edge solutions – we help companies across industries get ahead and stay ahead. Powered by curiosity, courage, and innovation, our teams implement data, technology, and AI to create tomorrow, today. Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook.

Inviting applications for the role of Senior Vice President, Engineering Lead – Agentic AI

In this role, you'll be part of Genpact's transformation under GenpactNext , as we lead the shift to Agentic AI Solutions—domain‑specific, autonomous systems that redefine how we deliver value to clients. You'll help drive the adoption of innovations like the Genpact AP Suite in finance and accounting, with more Agentic AI products set to expand across service lines.

As the SVP Engineering leader, you will drive Genpact’s AI‑first transformation by unifying AI research, engineering, product, platform, customer success, and client partner teams—converting advanced Agentic AI research and platform innovations into real, measurable business outcomes for global enterprises.

Responsibilities

Technical Vision & Enterprise Engineering Strategy

Define and lead the enterprise‑wide engineering vision, multi‑product architecture strategy, and long‑term technology roadmap for scalable Agentic AI platforms.

Establish engineering direction that aligns with strategic business outcomes, future platform evolution, and enterprise architecture standards.

Drive innovation and technology differentiation through advanced AI engineering practices, automation, and platform‑led product delivery.

Multi-Product Engineering Leadership

Provide executive oversight across a diverse portfolio of AI products, ensuring engineering consistency, performance optimization, reusability, and accelerated time‑to‑market.

Guide product engineering teams on complex system design, model integration strategies, platform scale considerations, and AI governance frameworks.

SDLC Governance & Delivery Excellence at Scale

Own end‑to‑end SDLC frameworks across the product ecosystem, embedding automation‑first principles, observability, reliability engineering, and continuous improvement.

Strengthen engineering rigor through high standards for defect management, code quality, and scalable release processes.

Quality, Reliability & Responsible AI

Champion enterprise‑grade quality, safety, and reliability across all AI solutions through automated testing, performance benchmarking, and secure coding standards.

Lead implementation of responsible AI, setting governance requirements for model evaluation, safety controls, and regulatory compliance.

Engineering Velocity, Scale & Operational Efficiency

Drive transformation programs to eliminate bottlenecks, enhance productivity, and optimize engineering throughput while preserving quality.

Accelerate delivery using modern tooling, platform capabilities, automation pipelines, and cross‑functional engineering operating models.

Client‑Driven Engineering & Innovation

Foster a customer‑first engineering culture grounded in problem‑solving and real‑world value creation.

Partner with strategic clients and product leadership to co‑create AI‑led capabilities and ensure product‑market fit at scale.

Global Leadership & Talent Strategy

Lead, develop, and inspire a global engineering organization built on technical excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.

Build a robust succession, talent development, and upskilling strategy for emerging AI skills across research, engineering, and product teams.

Executive Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment

Partner closely with Product, AI Research, Sales, Security, Finance, and Customer Success to align engineering priorities with enterprise growth objectives.

Communicate engineering progress, risk posture, capacity, and investment trade‑offs with clarity and transparency at the executive and board level.

Qualifications we seek in you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated success leading large‑scale, globally distributed engineering organizations across multiple product portfolios within a complex enterprise environment.
• Proven track record of scaling engineering execution, transforming SDLC maturity, and driving automation‑led delivery excellence with measurable productivity and defect‑reduction outcomes.
• Deep expertise in platform engineering, cloud‑native architectures, scalable data/AI platforms, and enterprise‑grade AI/ML integration.
• Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder alignment, and cross‑functional leadership capabilities, influencing across C‑suite, product, commercial, and customer organizations.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Master’s degree in Technology Management, Business Administration, Data Science, or equivalent leadership qualification preferred.
• Extensive hands‑on leadership experience in building and scaling AI/ML products, agentic automation platforms, or intelligent workflow solutions in high‑growth environments.
• Strong expertise in Agile operating models and modern DevSecOps, AI governance, observability, and automated release frameworks.
• Ability to balance engineering rigor, architectural integrity, platform scalability, and strategic business priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proven ability to attract, mentor, and grow senior engineering leaders, building a high‑performance, innovation‑driven culture.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with large enterprise clients, co‑innovating solutions, and translating complex business challenges into scalable engineering outcomes.

• Lead AI‑first transformation – Build and scale AI solutions that redefine industries
• Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter
• Accelerate your career—Gain hands‑on experience, world‑class training, mentorship, and AI certifications to advance your skills
• Grow with the best – Learn from top engineers, data scientists, and AI experts in a dynamic, fast‑moving workplace
• Committed to ethical AI – Work in an environment where governance, transparency, and security are at the core of everything we build
• Thrive in a values‑driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress

Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.

Let’s build tomorrow together.

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is [$225,000 to $281,500]. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity.

Work‑from‑Anywhere Roles – “Los Angeles California‑based candidates are not eligible for this role.”

Location‑based Roles (e.g., Richardson roles – metro area can be adjusted by role location) – “Los Angeles, California based candidates are not eligible for this role. Dallas metro area candidates are eligible for this role only.”

Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

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