Lead – Transformation Command Centre (Contract)

Position Title - Lead – Transformation Command Centre

Location - Bangalore

The role is key to establish a central nerve centre for enterprise transformation, driving cost, control, and agility across Network, Infrastructure, Applications, and Assets, while institutionalizing PMO discipline and Change/Release governance.

This role will convert fragmented transformation initiatives into a single, measurable value engine—to track, steer, and accelerate business outcomes in real time.

Role Charter (Value Creation Lens)

1. Enterprise Command Centre (Single Source of Truth)

• Build a unified control tower across:
• Network performance & cost
• Infrastructure footprint & utilization
• Application portfolio health & modernization
• Asset lifecycle & compliance

2. Transformation Engine (Beyond Tracking to Delivery)

• Drive execution of enterprise programs:
• Network optimization (cost, vendor consolidation, SD-WAN efficiency)
• Infrastructure rationalization (cloud vs on-prem, footprint optimization)
• Application transformation PMO (rationalization, modernization, S/4 & BTP alignment)
• Asset optimization (utilization, lifecycle, compliance)
• Shift focus from activity tracking → measurable business outcomes

3. Application PMO (Strategic Portfolio Governance)

• Establish a central PMO for application landscape transformation
• Drive:
• Portfolio simplification (retire, consolidate, modernize)
• Roadmap alignment with business priorities
• Technical debt reduction & lifecycle governance
• Provide clear visibility on value vs spend vs complexity

4. Change & Release Management Office (Stability + Speed)

• Stand up a central Change & Release Office (CRO)
• Drive:
• Standardized change governance (normal/emergency/standard)
• Enterprise release calendar & deployment discipline
• Improve:
• Change success rate
• Release predictability
• Business continuity

5. Commercial & Vendor Optimization

• Act as a cost optimization engine across vendors and contracts
• Lead initiatives on:
• Rate benchmarking
• Consumption optimization
• Vendor consolidation
• Deliver transparent savings tracking against Budget.

6. Risk, Controls & Audit Readiness

• Embed SOX/ICFR-ready governance into:
• Asset tracking
• Change & release controls
• Financial data integrity
• Reduce exposure across:
• Capacity risks
• Obsolescence

Experience Required

• 20+ years in Enterprise IT / Digital & Technology leadership
• Proven ability to set up and run command centres / transformation PMOs
• Strong exposure across:
• Program Management & Governance
• Application landscape transformation (PMO-driven)
• Change & Release Management (ITIL environments)
• Network & telecom optimization
• Infrastructure & cloud environments

Leadership Expectations

• Shape: Define transformation vision and value agenda
• Connect: Drive cross-functional alignment and partnerships
• Develop: Build strong governance and delivery capabilities
• Deliver: Ensure measurable and sustainable business outcomes