Practice head – Cloud and Custom Development

Bosch Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is seeking a Practice Head for Cloud and Custom Development in Bengaluru. You will lead enterprise-wide application development, cloud services, and IT infrastructure initiatives across global delivery teams.

The role requires 18+ years in IT services with MBA and engineering background. You will shape strategy, manage programs end-to-end, drive innovation, and ensure project success with strong stakeholder management and a focus on scalable

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership in end-to-end IT delivery for enterprise applications.
• Experience in managing cloud and infrastructure services in large environments.
• Strong background in DevOps, SDLC, Agile, and IT governance practices.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic directions for enterprise-wide application development and cloud solutions.
• Oversee delivery of projects, manage risks, and ensure adherence to timelines and quality standards.
• Lead organizational design, hiring, performance management and capability development for the practice.
• Drive cost efficiency and productivity across competency clusters while promoting inclusive culture.
• Ensure high customer satisfaction through formal and informal feedback mechanisms.
• Collaborate with partners to forecast demand and support business growth strategies.

Skills

IT delivery

Custom applications

Verification & Validation

Cloud

Microsoft tech

Open source tech

Azure

AWS

Education

MBA

B.E.

Job description

Practice head - Cloud and Custom Development

• Full-time
• Legal Entity: Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited

Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited is a 100% owned subsidiary of Robert Bosch GmbH, one of the world's leading global supplier of technology and services, offering end-to-end Engineering, IT and Business Solutions. With over 27,000+ associates, it’s the largest software development center of Bosch, outside Germany, indicating that it is the Technology Powerhouse of Bosch in India with a global footprint and presence in the US, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

Roles & Responsibilities :
Job Description

• You will lead the strategic direction, management and implementation of enterprise-wide application development, cloud services, Infrastructure services, customer experience solutions and digital/mobile technology solutions.
• Deliver projects/program on an ongoing basis, evaluating progress and quality, managing risks / issues, and taking corrective action as necessary to meet project/program deadlines.
• Deliver IT solutions according to ITIL, DevOps, SDLC, Agile, PMI, PCI, and Security best practices. This includes successful organizational design, strategic hiring, performance and compensation management, training & developing team capabilities and growing practice skillsets.
• Oversee the management of operations, deliverables to have better efficacy.
• Driving the cost efficiency of the competency clusters, maximizing the Business Units throughput & productivity and focus on the inclusive culture of the company.
• Deliver consistently high customer satisfaction, measured through formal and informal feedback.
• Manage and mitigate risks across Technical and Operational processes and customer servicing functions.
• Enhance the workplace through leadership, employee engagement and personnel development.
• Work with business partners to accurately forecast and support business growth strategies.
• Work with Service Delivery Heads / Project Managers closely to adopt customer friendly strategies to execute timeliness in project deliverables.
• Drive innovation and solution mindset resulting in products/ services in new technology areas

MBA, B.E

Experience :

18+ years

Mandatory/requires Skills :

Prior experience in any IT delivery role in Custom Applications Development(end to end)Verification & Validation and Cloud, . Experience in Microsoft/Opensource technologies, Cloud platform (e.g. Azure, AWS) is preferred.

Preferred Skills :
AI / Gen AI experience will be good to have

A minimum of 18+ years of Experience in a similar role in IT Services / Software Industry. MBA in General Management would be add-on advantage. The ideal candidate should have done his engineering from a premium institute. Project Management Qualifications (PMP, Agile and relevant Certifications, etc.) Prior delivery experience in establishing and maturing a practice from the beginning to sizeable & strong team, with combination of services (e.g., Cloud, Infra, Application development, Customer Experience) Experience in Microsoft programs and technology mandatory Ability to clearly craft, communicates, measure, and manage expectations of all relevant stakeholders. Demonstration of entrepreneurial thinking and growth-oriented leadership skills Global delivery experience with exposure to multi geography customers is necessary. Excellent team development and management skills Project Management experience required – Agile method preferred. Demonstrated record of success in a goal-oriented, highly accountable, agile environment