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Principal Financial Group · Pune, India

# Head Of Automation & Orchestration

Pune, India Full-time Executive Operations 

Listed on Principal Financial Group’s official careers site. Posted June 1, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Principal Financial Group’s careers site →](https://careersindia-principal.icims.com/jobs/51312/login)

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## 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

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Jun 1, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 17, 2026
- Listed for: 138 days
- Location: Pune, India
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Principal Financial Group’s careers site →](https://careersindia-principal.icims.com/jobs/51312/login)

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