Executive Director - R&D Infrastructure & Geospatial

About the job:

Role Overview:

The Executive Director, in collaboration with key stakeholders, is responsible for providing strategic oversight, and operational management of AI based product and test development for Infrastructure & Geospatial (previously called Geosystems) Business Area from Hexagon R&D India, in Hyderabad. The Executive Director plays a pivotal role in shaping the site strategy, fostering innovation, and ensuring the successful delivery of software products that align with organizational goals and market demands. This role requires a balance of technical expertise, business acumen, and inspirational leadership.

Role: R&D India Head - Infrastructure & Geospatial

Reporting to: Vice President, Products & Services

Experience: 18 years +

Location: Hyderabad

Organizational Responsibilities:

- Responsible for AI based Product Development and Delivery for Hexagon I&G Product line (dealing with Reality Capture, Scanning & Mapping, Building & Construction, Surveying, Heavy construction & Machine Control).

- Define the strategy for I&G Product development teams @ R&D India in close collaboration with Global stakeholders and grow the team in numbers and responsibility.

- Regular interaction with global stakeholders to effectively manage their expectations with a quick and focused resolution mindset.

- Define and execute the long-term AI product vision and roadmap along with global stakeholders.

- Responsible for Project Performance, Monitoring and Reporting of Projects, including the teams achievements and projects highs and lows.

- Ensure timely and high-quality delivery matching the global development and quality standards.

- Contribute to R&D India level projects and initiatives, as part of the leadership team.

- Build a diverse, equal opportunity and inclusive team and culture within the organization.

- Track the Billing hours and submit provisional and actual billing in accordance with R&D India Finance.

People Responsibilities:

- Lead a team of 80+ employees (and growing) through Executive Managers and Managers.

- Manage a team that designs, develops, troubleshoots, and debugs software programs in the I&G engineering industry.

- Defining goals and objectives for the I&G Group and handling Performance appraisals in a matrix setup.

- Develop and groom existing and new members in the team to handle future technology and people management challenges.

- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills by creating high employee engagement environment leading to high retention.

- Ensure build-up of domain expertise in the team to meet the current and future business needs.

- Passionate about building a culture of innovation, AI based technology and culture of ownership.

- Work closely with Human Resources to (a) bring on board the best of talents on time (b) for continuous learning and development of employees.

- Ensure a culture of openness & meritocracy, along with compliance to company policies and procedures.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor or Master of Engineering in Computer Science/Civil/Electronics or equivalent qualification from an institute of repute.

Skill Requirements:

- Proven experience in a senior leadership role, people management of large teams demonstrating operational management expertise, stakeholder collaboration, talent development, governance and reporting.

- Proven experience in managing diverse groups including front-end & back-end development teams along with system test automation teams.

- Extensive knowledge and experience of AI based software development process.

- Ability to identify and evaluate emerging AI technologies and drive AI adoption across product portfolios.

- Building AI innovation programs and incubation initiatives.

- Good experience of agile software development processes like Scrum using JIRA, AZDO etc.

- Practical experience of monitoring team velocities and driving continuous improvements initiatives to increase team efficiencies and communication.

- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and willing to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

- Experience in Enterprise Software Product design and development (Cloud, Desktop, Web and Mobile Applications).

- Ability to work in a collaborative mode with Technology and Organizational leaders to achieve organizational goals across multiple global sites including Switzerland, Germany, Austria, UK, USA and Sweden.

- Possess a broad understanding on how development work translates to the business end-user.

- Strong interpersonal and technical skills to motivate and mentor the employees.

- Mentor team leaders to progress on their professional skills.

- Strong communication skills, analytical skills, and negotiation skills.

About Hexagon:

Hexagon is a global leader in measurement technologies. Our precision measurement, positioning, and autonomous solutions transform the worlds most vital industries - providing the confidence that customers rely on to build, navigate, and innovate. From microns to Mars, we drive productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability where it matters most. We help industries to operate smarter, reduce risk, and reach new levels of efficiency. We are advancing our customers towards a future of true autonomy - enabling them to meet sustainability and demographic challenges with confidence. Hexagon AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 17,000+ employees in 50+ countries and net sales of approximately 3.7 billion EUR.

When it has to be right, it has to be Hexagon.