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We are seeking a seasoned leader to build and lead the Tech Strategy & Enablement (TS&E) organization at our Global Capability Center in India.
This leadership role will provide strategic direction and oversight for a growing organization supporting enterprise technology capabilities across the company. The leader will partner closely with U.S.-based CIO and senior IT leadership to align on priorities, operating models, and delivery outcomes, while establishing a strong, scalable foundation in India to support long-term growth.
The role requires a strong combination of enterprise leadership, technology strategy, operational excellence, and organizational development. The ideal candidate will drive alignment across teams, enable consistent execution, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Technology Delivery
- Partner closely with TS&E leaders to align on technology priorities and enable adoption in India
- Provide strategic oversight and leadership across a broad portfolio of enterprise technology capabilities supported by TS&E
- Establish and evolve operating models to enable consistent, scalable, and high-quality delivery across the organization
- Drive alignment across teams to ensure transparency, predictability, and delivery against business objectives enabling adoption of enterprise metrics
- Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of modern engineering and delivery practices in everything we do
- Ensure effective leadership across platforms owned by TS&E (Elle, Rally, Apptio, Clarity)
Organizational Leadership and Capability Build
- Build and lead a high-performing organization in India, with focus on long-term capability development and scalability
- Attract, develop, and retain top talent, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and inclusion
- Develop leadership bench strength and succession pipelines within the organization across platforms and delivery capabilities
- Serve as a liaison between India and US to cross pollinate best practices across Agile Execution, Learning & Development, Innovation and lean governance
- Foster strong partnerships with India and US stakeholders to ensure clarity of priorities and alignment on delivery outcomes
- Influence decision-making through data-driven insights and effective executive communication
- Enable collaboration across teams and geographies to drive consistent execution
Operational Excellence
- Establish strong governance frameworks to ensure alignment to enterprise standards, financial controls, and delivery expectations in alignment to TS&E Lean governance pillar
- Drive operational rigor through effective planning, monitoring, and reporting of delivery performance, risks, and outcomes in an AI Enabled/augmented environment
- Oversee the management of platforms ensuring reliability, resilience, and continuous improvement building an AI first mindset in the engineering team
- Provide regular insights and report to senior leadership on progress against strategic objectives
Required Skills & Experience
- 14-16 years of progressive IT leadership experience, preferably in a large-scale, matrixed global organization
- Proven experience leading large, multi-disciplinary technology organizations
- Strong background in enterprise technology delivery and operating model design
- Demonstrated ability to drive organizational transformation and lead change at scale
- Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, modern engineering practices, and enterprise technology environments
- Experience building and scaling high-performing teams in a Global Capability Center model
- Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
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Skills Required
- 14-16 years of progressive IT leadership experience
- Experience in a large-scale, matrixed global organization
- Experience leading large, multidisciplinary technology organizations
- Strong background in enterprise technology delivery and operating model design
- Demonstrated ability to drive organizational transformation and lead change at scale
- Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, modern engineering practices, and enterprise technology environments
- Experience building and scaling high-performing teams in a Global Capability Center model
- Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with matching plus an additional company contribution, alongside an employee stock purchase plan and no‑cost financial planning, signals robust long‑term savings support. HSAs/FSAs and related financial tools further strengthen overall financial well‑being.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — At least 25 days of PTO to start, options to buy or roll over time, and paid parental leave indicate broad time‑off support. Paid leave for organ and bone marrow donation and generous disability coverage extend protection for significant life events.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical, dental, and vision options with the company covering most medical and dental premiums reflect strong core health coverage. Wellness programs, fitness reimbursements, well‑being credits, and accessible behavioral health services expand depth and accessibility.
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