Job Description

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

• Organization:QualityCouncilofIndia(QCI)
• Location:NewDelhiIndia
• Reporting to:Secretary-GeneralQCI
• Nature of Position: Senior Professional
• Period of Engagement: Initially on a contract of 2 years (may be renewed based on performance)

AboutQCI

The Quality Council of India (QCI) is the national accreditation body for India. Driven by the mission to bring Quality to the each and every pincode QCI operates through constituent Boards such as National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers National Accreditation Board for Education and Training National Board for Quality Promotion and National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies and Divisions such as Project Planning & Implementation Division Project Analysis and Documentation Division National Division for Industry Excellence and Strategy and Policy Division.

As India accelerates towards a digital economy QCI is transitioning from legacy certification models to a Digital Trust Infrastructure. The CTO will lead high-impact national initiatives ensuring quality reaches the grassroots and brings about tangible measurable changes for all stakeholders of QCI and the general public at large.

PositionSummary

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at QCI is a senior executive leader responsible for shaping governing and executing QCIs technology vision. The role requires exceptional stakeholder management commercial acumen and the ability to translate diverse business needs into unified technology-enabled outcomes.

The CTO will lead QCIs IT Team working across Boards and Divisions aligning technology initiatives with government and stakeholders and overseeing external vendors to ensure cost-efficient secure and high-quality service delivery. Integrity transparency and the courage to provide candid counsel are non-negotiable attributesfor success in this role.

KeyResponsibilities

Technology Leadership

1. Lead mentor and develop a high-performing Technology/IT Cell team with cross-functional expertise
2. Develop and implement a long-term enterprise-wide technology roadmap aligned with QCIs national quality mission
3. Serve as the principal technology advisor to QCI
4. Evaluate emerging technologies (AI advanced analytics blockchain digital platforms)for their application in QCIs accreditation assessment and monitoring programs

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

1. Act as a strategic partner to QCI leadership understanding their unique needs while promoting shared platforms and services
2. Engagewithseniorgovernmentstakeholderstoensurealignmentwithnationalpolicypriorities
3. CollaboratewithindustryassociationstokeepQCIsdigitalofferingsrelevantandimpactful
4. Translate complex technical issues into business solutions for decision-makers

Vendor Management & Commercial Governance

1. Lead procurement vendor selection contract negotiation SLA enforcement and performance reviews
2. Establish a robust governance framework for outsourced technology development IT services ensuring accountability transparency and measurable value delivery
3. Establishlong-termpartnershipswithrelevanttechnologyandplatformcompanies
4. Oversee the technology budget with a focus on fiscal prudence cost optimisation and accurate forecasting

Governance Risk & Compliance

1. Build and institutionalize enterprise-wide IT governance policies covering cybersecurity data governance disaster recovery and compliance with national/international standards
2. IdentifyandmitigatetechnologyrisksacrossQCIsecosystem
3. Safeguard data integrity privacy and system reliability across all Boards and divisions

Operational Oversight

1. Provide oversight of outsourced IT infrastructure and services to ensure scalability security and uptime
2. ImplementcontinuousimprovementpracticesforITservicedeliveryandvendoraccountability
3. Ensure alignment of IT services with QCIs internal quality principles

CandidateProfile

Qualifications & Experience

1. BachelorsdegreeinEngineeringITorrelateddiscipline
2. Minimum 5 to 15 years of progressive IT experience across product technology and platform leadership roles driving large-scale digital products and data-led systems
3. Provensuccessinmanaginglarge-scaleITenvironmentandenterpriseapplications
4. GoodexperienceinmanagingincludingprocurementSLAmanagementandcontractnegotiations
5. StrongexposuretoITbudgetplanningfinancialgovernanceROI-drivenprioritizationandboard/ leadership-level business justification for technology investments
6. Experience of delivering IT projects with/for government agencies at the state or national scale preferred

Leadership Competencies & Personal Attributes

1. Stakeholder Management:Ability to balance diverse needs of internal Boards government ministries and industry partners.
2. Integrity & Courage:Unwaveringhonesty;abilitytoclearlystatewhatisfeasibleandwhatisnot.
3. Commercial Acumen:StrongunderstandingofITcostingvendornegotiationsandvaluedelivery.
4. Collaborative Influence:Skilledatbuildingconsensusacrossorganizationalsiloswithoutdirectauthority.
5. Communication:Excellentabilitytoexplaintechnicalissuestonon-technicalleadersandviceversa.
6. Governance Orientation:Public Sector focus and commitment to structured processes and risk-awaredecision-making.

Remuneration (professional fee) :Rs. 40 to 60 Lakhs per annum

General terms & conditions:

All the applicants are requested to go through the terms & conditions below before applying:

1. QCI reserves the right to increase/ decrease the number of advertised positions or cancel the advertisement (partially or fully) without assigning any reason.
2. Applying for a post and merely fulfilling the eligibility criteria does not confer the right to be called for interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for further process. No interim correspondence shall be entertained. For updates you are advised to go through the website.
3. The decision of QCI in respect of selections shall be final and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
4. In case of any dispute / ambiguity that may occur in the process of selection the decision of QCI shall be final.
5. No TA/DA shall be paid for attending interview.
6. Once the final submission is done applicants will not be able to make any changes online and no request for change/correction/modification will be entertained or allowed under any circumstances.
7. The applicants are advised to fill in all their particulars in the online application form carefully as submission of wrong information may lead to rejection apart from debarment by QCI.
8. Applicants are advised in their own interest to submit the online application much before the closing date and not to wait till the last date.
9. After the last date of application the data relating to all un-filled / not submitted applications will be purged/deleted from the system and no representation to that effect will be considered
10. All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement. They are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications laid down for various posts. No enquiry asking for advice as to eligibility will be entertained.
11. Any application or document received through post/mail shall not be considered.
12. QCI may conduct a background check on candidates & any concealment of information will make the candidate liable for cancellation of his/her candidature.
13. The Screening Committee may adopt criteria other than the minimum prescribed w.r.t Age Experience Qualification etc. to shortlist eligible applicants subjected to the number of applications received for a particular post. Further the decision of the Screening Committee shall be binding on all. No correspondence/queries with regard to reasons for non-shortlisting/selection shall be entertained.
14. In case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection which may be detected at any stage even after the issue of offer/engagement letter QCI reserves the right to modify/ withdraw/ cancel any communication made to the candidate.
15. In case of any query kindly send an email at email id . No query on phone shall be entertained.
16. In case of any issue pertaining to submission of online application or if any technical support is required may kindly email at
17. Court of jurisdictionfor any dispute will be at Delhi.
18. In case of any discrepancy in English & Hindi version the English version shall prevail.

Required Experience:

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