Head Of Automation & Orchestration

Job description

Responsibilities

This is a strategic leadership role responsible for building and scaling the enterprise automation capability. The role combines technology depth, advisory mindset, and delivery ownership to drive next-gen automation including Agentic AI.

Key Role Expectations

• Lead end-to-end Automation CoE for the enterprise Transition from traditional RPA to Intelligent Agentic Automation and Orchestration Champion innovation, value realization, and transformation
• Act as a bridge between business, technology, and strategy Be a hands-on leader, not a supervisory manager

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Automation & Orchestration Leadership

• Define long-term automation & AI roadmap Scale adoption across business units
• Establish governance, standards, and best practices
• Drive enterprise-level value realization Improve / evolve the overall value proposition of the existing set up.

Solutioning & Technology Leadership

• Provide end-to-end automation and orchestration solutioning
• Drive innovative problem solving by leveraging optimum tools / technologies (represented below but not limited to): RPA platforms (AA, UiPath) AI/ML, GenAI, Agentic frameworks Data engineering & visualization IDP and workflow automation Enable integration of automation with enterprise tech ecosystem

Delivery & Value Realization

• Own program delivery across multiple initiatives Track KPIs, ROI, and business impact
• Drive continuous improvement and optimization
• Build a strong automation pipeline

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with senior leaders across functions
• Influence decision-making with data and insights
• Drive change management and adoption Team Leadership
• Lead and develop 3 direct reports
• Build future-ready skills within the team Create a high-performance, non-supervisory culture

Vendor & Commercial Management

• Manage vendor ecosystem and contracts
• Optimize cost, licensing, and platform investments
• Drive partner-led innovation where required

Innovation & Future State

• Lead transition to Agentic Automation & Orchestration model
• Build automation capability as a strategic differentiator Proactively showcase innovation internally and externally What
• Makes This Role Unique Enterprise-wide influence (not limited to one function) Opportunity to shape next-gen automation (Agentic AI) High visibility with senior leadership
• Strong culture with employee-centric approach Entrepreneurial environment with no supervisory layers