Director, India IT Innovation Hub

Key Responsibilities

India IT Hub Leadership & Operations

• Provide overall leadership for the India IT Hub, setting strategic direction and priorities in alignment with Edwards’ culture, values, and global IT objectives.
• Establish a strong governance and operating model that enables effective collaboration across global IT and business partners.
• Serve as the senior site leader, translating strategy into execution by building an engaged, high‑performing organization focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee site operations, budget management, investment efficiency, communications, and business continuity planning.
• Represent Edwards externally within the local technology ecosystem, including universities, professional associations, and community partners.
• This role is onsite and includes full people management responsibility, including hiring, performance management, development, and termination decisions, in partnership with Human Resources.

Enterprise IT & People Leadership

• Lead a portfolio of enterprise IT capabilities delivered through the India IT Innovation Hub, partnering closely with global IT and business leaders across a matrixed IT organization.
• Build, develop, and retain high performing teams by setting clear expectations, driving talent strategy, and modeling strong leadership behaviors.
• Partner closely with HR and global IT leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and employee engagement.

Technology Strategy & Business Enablement

• Serve as a key regional contributor to the development and execution of global IT strategy and digital transformation initiatives, bringing market, operational, and talent insights from the India IT Innovation Hub.
• Lead the strategic direction of reporting functions, driving consistency, transparency, and data-driven insights to support global governance and business outcomes.
• Provide thought leadership on technology direction, architecture, and investment planning across assigned portfolios.
• Ensure consistent delivery of secure, compliant, and scalable technology solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and IT stakeholders, leveraging deep technical and operational expertise.

Qualification & Requirements

Leadership & Working Style

• Works independently with high level direction, focused on outcomes and accountability rather than prescribed methods.
• Makes complex decisions by evaluating risk, tradeoffs, and long term impact.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to leaders and teams across the organization within a global, matrixed IT environment.
• Thrives in a fast paced, evolving environment with competing priorities.

What you will need (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 13+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership roles in shared services, global operations, or enterprise IT environments.
• Demonstrated track record of people leadership, including managing managers and building high‑performing teams.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations, partnering across regions and functions.
• Strong understanding of IT shared services and global delivery models, including governance, operations, and service optimization.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills with fluency in English.

What else do we look for (Preferred):

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field with 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including leadership roles in shared services, global operations, or enterprise IT environments
• Experience working in a regulated industry (e.g., medical devices, life sciences, healthcare).Broad expertise across IT infrastructure, applications, cloud, data, security, and emerging technologies.
• Strong financial acumen, including IT budgeting, investment planning, and cost optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to apply current and emerging technology trends to future‑state enterprise strategies.

Benefits

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