Digital Technology (DT) Leader – India

JLG Industries; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG Industries, a global maker of access equipment, seeks a Digital Technology Leader to drive India IT strategy and operations. Based in Maharashtra/India, you will oversee offshore DT services supporting regional revenue and align with global DT standards, reporting to the Segment CIO.

You will lead a team, manage budgets, and partner with business leaders to deliver secure, scalable technology solutions that improve efficiency and customer outcomes across manufacturing and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in DT or related fields.
• Seven (7) or more years of management or team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across local and global stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, financial planning, budgeting, agile, scrum, data analytics, business acumen, and design thinking.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute DT strategy within the India region, aligned with global DT standards.
• Provide management oversight to India’s DT offshore shared services model.
• Ensure compliance with DT policies, cybersecurity requirements, risk controls, and audits.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver technology solutions improving efficiency and outcomes.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and resources to maximize ROI.
• Drive innovation, process improvement, and service optimization across DT operations.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and communicate across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Evaluate emerging technology trends for modernization opportunities.
• Support DT governance frameworks and global operating models.
• Lead DT vendor negotiations for India while aligning with enterprise services.
• Perform other duties to support DT and business priorities.

Skills

DT leadership

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Agile & Scrum

Data analytics

Cybersecurity awareness

Vendor management

Design thinking

Negotiation

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

About JLG, An Oshkosh Company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

Summary

The Digital Technology (DT) Leader – India provides operational leadership for DT services supporting approximately $40 million in regional revenue. This role is accountable for delivering technology solutions aligned with Enterprise DT strategy, overseeing India’s DT offshore shared services in support of global DT operations, and enabling international digital technology and onsite Manufacturing Operations in India. This position will be reporting to the Segment CIO.

Your Impact

• Execute DT strategy within the India region, ensuring alignment with global DT standards, roadmaps, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide management oversight to India’s DT offshore shared services model to support global DT service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with DT policies, cybersecurity requirements, risk controls, and audit standards while maintaining strong operational performance.
• Partner with business leaders to deliver technology solutions that enhance efficiency, customer experience, and business outcomes.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation to maximize ROI and operational value.
• Drive innovation, process improvement, and service optimization across DT operations, tools, and platforms.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Evaluate emerging technology trends to identify opportunities for modernization or enhanced capabilities.
• Support implementation of DT best practices, governance frameworks, and global operating models.
• Serve as the lead negotiator for India DT vendor management, ensuring alignment with enterprise DT services and cost optimization.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support DT and broader business priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in DT or related fields.
• Seven (7) or more years of management or team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across local and global stakeholders.
• Knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, financial planning, budgeting, agile, scrum, data analytics, business acumen, and design thinking.
• Strong communication, relationship‑building, negotiation, and leadership skills.

Standout Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or global/matrixed environments.
• Experience driving digital transformation or service excellence initiatives.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, enterprise platforms, and data analytics & AI solutions.