Human Capital Management HCM Strategy Vice President Bengaluru

Summary: Our dynamic HCM Strategy team is seeking an experienced Vice President to drive global large-scale transformational initiatives. You will be instrumental in leveraging cutting-edge applications and AI to enhance employee experience deliver quantifiable automation benefits and build resilient HCM solutions across our firm.

As a Vice President you will lead strategy design and delivery of enterprise-wide HCM platforms and solutions critical projects from initiation to completion. You will apply exceptional organizational skills strategic foresight and impeccable implementation abilities. A strong focus on integrating systems across the full employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement will be essential. You will collaborate with HCM technology and business leaders to define roadmaps prioritize initiatives and implement scalable solutions aligned with organizational goals.

We are looking for a seasoned professional with a minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in a fast-paced complex environment evidenced by a proven track record of successful product management delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Articulate and lead the HCM product vision and strategic roadmap aligning with HCM and business objectives.
• Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of enterprise-wide HCM systems and tools from conception to successful implementation.
• Lead and empower cross-functional teams to deliver complex HCM solutions ensuring strategic alignment and successful outcomes.
• Develop robust business cases for new products and enhancements including financial justification (ROI) and key performance indicators.
• Champion a data-driven approach by overseeing user research stakeholder interviews and continuous product feedback loops to inform decisions.
• Foster strong partnerships with Data Engineering PMO and HRIS teams to ensure seamless execution and integration.
• Continuously analyze emerging HCM technology trends and drive innovation into the HCM product strategy and roadmap.
• Uphold and ensure adherence to governance data privacy and regulatory compliance standards across all HCM products.
• Strategically manage vendor relationships encompassing platform evaluation selection contract negotiation and ongoing performance oversight.
• Manage vendor relationships including platform selection contract negotiation and performance oversight.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Product Management Business Administration Computer Science Engineering or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in product management leading the strategy development and launch of complex large-scale products preferably within the financial services industry or a similarly regulated fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in the full product lifecycle management of AI and automation-driven solutions from conceptual design and strategic planning to successful launch and sustained adoption.
• Proven ability to strategically prioritize define and manage a diverse product roadmap consistently delivering high-value features and solutions that meet market needs and exceed stakeholder expectations.
• Strong understanding of global HCM service delivery operations across compensation benefits mobility payroll and related functions.
• Exceptional organizational acumen and advanced time management capabilities adept at navigating complex product interdependencies and driving efficient execution across global cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with enterprise-grade product management platforms (e.g. Jira) analytics tools and collaboration software.
• Superior executive-level written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts influence diverse stakeholders and present effectively to senior leadership.
• Highly analytical with advanced strategic problem-solving and critical thinking abilities capable of identifying root causes anticipating challenges and developing innovative solutions.
• Proven ability to thrive both independently and as a collaborative leader within a matrixed organizational structure fostering teamwork and accountability.
• Agile Product Owner/Scrum Master or other relevant product management certifications are highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in HCM technology service delivery or enterprise workflow platforms with hands-on ServiceNow HRSD configuration experience.
• Expertise in Case Management Knowledge Management Employee Center Service Catalog Flow Designer playbooks and automation.
• Experience implementing AI-enabled ServiceNow capabilities (predictive intelligence knowledge recommendations semantic search).
• Experience with enterprise HCM systems including Oracle HCM Cloud.