Head IT

Michael Page; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Michael Page is looking for a strategic leader to drive digital product initiatives in Delhi. The role involves leading product strategies and managing e-commerce growth, while mentoring teams and overseeing full product lifecycles. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in digital commerce, particularly within the Shopify ecosystem, along with strong capabilities in systems integration and data-driven growth strategies. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Over 10-12 years of experience in digital commerce leadership, focusing on high-scale platforms within the Shopify ecosystem.
• Proven track record of architecting seamless customer journeys across retail and digital touchpoints.
• Deep experience in connecting commerce platforms with backend infrastructure, including WMS, OMS, ERP, and POS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital product strategy to drive retail and e-commerce growth.
• Define and evolve the platform roadmap, overseeing planning to execution.
• Manage the full product lifecycle, from conceptualization to post-launch support.

Job description

• Lead digital product strategy to drive retail and e-commerce growth.
• Build a seamless omnichannel ecosystem through tech-driven product development.

About Our Client

This company is a digitally-driven, omnichannel retail venture under the umbrella of a prominent multibillion-dollar Indian multinational conglomerate with a legacy spanning over four decades in global manufacturing and specialty chemicals.

As a high-growth startup within this established group, the organization focuses on providing a premium, technology-enabled ecosystem for specialized lifestyle services and retail, combining the agility of a D2C brand with the robust financial backing and strategic infrastructure of its parent MNC.

Job Description

Strategic Product Leadership: Prioritize and implement new features across the digital platform by assessing strategic fit, business impact, and speed-to-market.

Innovation Scouting: Stay at the forefront of digital commerce trends to identify and scale innovative use-cases that drive growth within the retail landscape.

Lifecycle Management: Define and evolve the platform roadmap, overseeing everything from strategic planning and design to tactical execution and security.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary point of contact for technology, partnering with internal teams and external vendors to meet consumer needs.

End-to-End Delivery: Manage the full product lifecycle, including conceptualization, development, QA, and post-launch support for all new features.

Systems Integration: Design and execute complex integrations between the core digital platform and third-party applications to meet business objectives.

Growth Engineering: Identify emerging opportunities in the e-commerce landscape and leverage consumer technology to drive profitable business goals.

Long-Term Tech Strategy: Architect and execute technology strategies for medium- and long-term scaling.

Team Mentorship: Lead and mentor technical teams to ensure peak performance and excellence across the technology stack.

The Successful Applicant

Extensive Digital Commerce Leadership: Over 10-12 years of experience, with a heavy focus (8-10 years) on building and implementing high-scale digital commerce platforms, specifically within the Shopify/Shopify+ ecosystem.

Omni-channel Expertise: Proven track record of architecting seamless customer journeys across retail and digital touchpoints using industry best practices.

Complex Systems Integration: Deep experience connecting commerce platforms with critical backend infrastructure, including WMS, OMS, ERP, and POS systems (e.g., Oracle NetSuite, Unicommerce).

Advanced Tech Stack Management: Proficiency in managing middleware integration platforms (Node.js, .NET) and a strong grasp of E-commerce security, data privacy, and fraud prevention.

Mar-Tech & Ad-Tech Proficiency: Expert understanding of the modern marketing stack, including CDPs, first-party data strategies, attribution models, and programmatic advertising (DSPs/Ad Exchanges).

Data-Driven Growth: Ability to leverage business intelligence and analytics to personalize user experiences, optimize product recommendations, and drive measurable revenue growth.

Strategic Business Acumen: A customer-centric leader who can align complex technology roadmaps with overarching business profitability and long-term corporate goals.

Agile Team Leadership: Experience leading diverse technical teams (developers, QA, analysts) using agile methodologies to ensure rapid, high-quality delivery.

Stakeholder Communication: Skilled at translating complex technical concepts for executive leadership and collaborating across Finance, Operations, and Marketing functions.

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary package
• Opportunities to lead and innovate in the IT domain.
• Work in a collaborative and professional environment in Delhi.
• Access to career growth and professional development opportunities.