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Job Description
GDSEYPDeal Tech
Position Summary
Lead the technology agenda across the M&A lifecycle IT/Cyber due diligence signtoclose planning Day1 readiness Transitional Service Agreement (TSA) design/exit integration/separation and postdeal value realization acting as the senior advisor to deal sponsors and CxOs.
Extend beyond transactions to shape and execute enterprise Technology Strategy and Transformation target operating model design Technology investment strategy and roadmap cloud economics/TBM data & AI enablement and cybersecurity uplift delivering measurable business outcomes regardless of deal activity.
Essential Functions of the job
Client Leadership And Impact:
- Serve as senior technology advisor to CxOs and deal teams; translate deal thesis into technology strategy and execution plans; lead IT/Cyber diligence Day1 readiness and postdeal value creation
- Partner with CEOs/CIOs/CDOs/CISOs to define technology strategies that align with business ambition (growth efficiency resilience) and translate them into actionable multi-year roadmaps
- Lead complex technology transformation programs from design through deliveryensuring benefits realization and risk control
Strategy Architecture And Operating Model:
Design separation/integration blueprints and interim/target operating models to protect business continuity capture synergies
Establish investment cases and sequencing for modernization (ERP/core systems data platforms cloud migration cybersecurity uplift) balancing speed cost and risk.
Growth And GotoMarket:
- Shape and execute the Deal Tech and Technology Transformation go-to-market: originate pipeline craft compelling solutions lead pursuits and manage senior relationships (corporates and PE).
- Build repeatable offerings and accelerators (e.g. TBM/FinOps playbooks modernization blueprints Day-1 toolkits synergy/value calculators) to scale impact and speed
People Leadership And Capability Building:
- Build teams capable of highvelocity deal execution; coach leaders to operate under time pressure. Recruit develop and retain diverse talent; sponsor communities of practice and embed continuous learning and inclusive culture.
Analytical / Decision Making Responsibilities
- Use hypothesis-driven problem solving to define where to play/how to win technology strategies and to prioritize investments across modernization data/AI cyber and cloud.
Quantify business cases (benefits costs risks) including technology TCO cloud economics/FinOps TBM allocations and value realization KPIs; guide portfolio trade-offs. - Set and adjudicate enterprise architecture standards; make go/no-go decisions on platform choices sequencing insourcing vs outsourcing and standardize vs federate.
- Govern program decisions via structured stage gates executive reporting and transparent decision logs; ensure compliance security and regulatory requirements are met.
(Optional/plus) Translate deal-related diligence/separation/integration insights into transformation roadmaps and post-deal value creation plans.
Education And Experience
- MBA from a reputed business school in India or abroad
- 18 years in technology consulting/leadership with 10 years leading enterprise technology strategy and transformation programs and 2 years in building and growing high performance teams (multi-tower cross-functional cross-border)
- Demonstrated success as a client-facing leader delivering measurable outcomes (cost speed resilience growth) and managing C-suite stakeholders across sectors and geographies.
- Proven experience building practicesoriginating pipeline developing offerings/accelerators scaling teams and achieving profitable growth.
- Experience leading technology work across the M&A lifecycle. Extensive track record delivering enterprise technology strategy and transformation (operating model architecture modernization cloud/data/AI/cyber programs) across sectors and geographies with measurable outcomes
Knowledge And Skills Requirements
Technology Expertise:
- Mastery of technology workstreams within transactions (IT/Cyber diligence Day1 readiness TSA integration/separation) and ability to convert deal insights into postdeal transformation roadmaps.
Strong command of technology value levers (process digitization automation data monetization architectural simplification) and the ability to turn strategy into an executable roadmap
Expertise in IT Operating Model design enterprise architecture platform modernization ERP strategy cloud adoption/migration and data & AI enablement strategy cybersecurity uplift
Leadership and People Skills:
- Inspirational people leader: builds high-performing diverse teams; coaches senior managers; fosters collaboration inclusion and continuous learning.
Confident executive presence; adept at influencing senior stakeholders and making decisive calls in complex environments.
Consulting and Client-Facing Excellence:
- Outstanding consulting toolkit: structured problem solving hypothesis-driven analysis executive storytelling strategic facilitation and change leadership.
Trusted advisor with superior relationship management; navigates complex stakeholder landscapes drives consensus and sustains client satisfaction.
Commercial and Growth Acumen:
- Skilled in business development (origination solutioning proposal/orals) and engagement economics (pricing margin management delivery risk).
- Experience shaping go-to-market positioning offerings and differentiating in competitive pursuits.
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