Director

Wipro Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 10,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipro Limited in Bengaluru invites a seasoned Director/Head to lead the Media Solutions Technology Innovation Centre (MS TIC). Define the technology vision, multi-year roadmap, and governance while guiding architecture decisions and research initiatives.

You will own the research portfolio, drive performance and memory optimizations across Chromium and Embedded Linux, and collaborate with global engineering teams and open-source communities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in leading large-scale R&D organizations, Innovation Centres, CoEs or engineering teams.
• Experience defining technology strategy, roadmaps and long-term research directions.
• Experience in software platforms, embedded systems, browser/runtime technologies and operating systems.
• Demonstrated focus on performance and memory optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define the TIC vision, strategy and multi-year roadmap for Chromium lightweighting, Advanced System Integration and future programs.
• Establish research methodologies, governance and technical review mechanisms.
• Own research portfolio planning, execution tracking, risk management and governance.
• Represent the TIC in executive leadership reviews and lead periodic executive reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in technical execution and operational efficiency.
• Guide next-generation architecture decisions, technology evaluations and research priorities.
• Ensure successful delivery of technical milestones, KPIs and innovation outcomes.
• Drive patents, research outcomes and technology contributions.

Skills

Leadership

Technology strategy

Governance

Architecture

Stakeholder management

R&D leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EC or related engineering

Tools

Chromium

Embedded Linux

System Architecture

Job description

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description:

The Role Mandate

As Director / Head - Media Solutions Technology Innovation Centre (MS TIC), you will lead the establishment, growth and operation of the Centre. You will define its technology vision and multi-year roadmap, guide next-generation architecture decisions, establish research and technical governance, and engage executive stakeholders. The mandate combines technology leadership, innovation management and organization building to create a world-class research and engineering capability.

Why This Role - What You Gain

• Build a new innovation centre Shape the vision, operating model and technical direction of a newly created, high-impact organization.
• Own platform-scale innovation Drive Chromium lightweighting, Advanced System Integration and future technology programs.
• Global engineering exposure Collaborate with global engineering teams and open-source communities.
• Real-device impact Lead innovation for a large-scale TV operating system platform powering real devices.

The Larger Impact

• Build a world-class research and engineering organization for media platform technologies.
• Advance Lightweight Web Engine (Chromium), Advanced System Integration and future programs for webOS platforms.
• Turn research priorities into governed portfolios, technical milestones, patents and technology contributions.
• Strengthen collaboration across executive leadership, global engineering teams and open-source communities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy, Governance and Organization

• Define the TIC vision, strategy and multi-year roadmap for Chromium lightweighting, Advanced System Integration and future programs.
• Establish research methodologies, governance and technical review mechanisms.
• Own research portfolio planning, execution tracking, risk management and governance.
• Represent the TIC in executive leadership reviews and lead periodic executive reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in technical execution and operational efficiency.

Architecture, Research and Delivery

• Guide next-generation architecture decisions, technology evaluations and research priorities.
• Ensure successful delivery of technical milestones, KPIs and innovation outcomes.
• Drive patents, research outcomes and technology contributions.
• Lead technology strategy across software platforms, embedded systems, browser and runtime technologies, operating systems and system integration.
• Enable performance and memory optimization across Chromium, Embedded Linux and webOS-related architecture.

How the Centre Works

MS TIC will operate as a high-ownership research and engineering environment. The Centre will connect technology strategy, architecture evaluation, portfolio governance and delivery execution, while collaborating with global engineering teams and open-source communities.

Mandatory Skills and Experience

Experience and leadership

• 15+ years of experience, including at least 5+ years leading large-scale R&D organizations, Innovation Centres, CoEs or engineering teams.
• Proven ability to define technology strategy, lead innovation programs and manage senior technical talent.
• Experience defining technology roadmaps and long-term research directions.

Technical and platform depth

• Experience in software platforms, embedded systems, browser/runtime technologies and operating systems within large-scale engineering organizations.
• Experience in Chromium, Embedded Linux, System Integration and Software Architecture.
• Demonstrated focus on performance and memory optimization.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

What Success Looks Like

• A clear TIC vision, research portfolio and multi-year technology roadmap are established.
• Technical milestones, KPIs and innovation outcomes are delivered through disciplined execution and governance.
• Patents, research outcomes and technology contributions are progressed.
• The Centre earns executive confidence through strong architecture decisions, operational efficiency and global collaboration.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, gender, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, political orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.