Group Chief Information Officer
Location
Chennai
Experience
18–25 years
Required Skills
About the Role
Job Summary :
MRT Info Technologies Pvt Ltd is hiring on behalf of a leading Middle East-based EPC organization setting up its Global Capability Center (GCC) in Chennai.
We are looking for a seasoned Group CIO to lead enterprise-wide IT strategy, operations, and transformation across multiple business units and subsidiaries. The role will be responsible for building a scalable, secure, and governance-driven IT ecosystem aligned with business priorities.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead enterprise IT operations, service management, and governance
- Build and institutionalize the Group IT operating model
- Own enterprise platforms including Oracle, ServiceNow, and Microsoft ecosystems
- Drive ITSM, ITAM, ITOM frameworks and maturity
- Ensure service stability, operational excellence, and performance governance
- Manage vendor ecosystem, managed services, and technology partners
- Lead digital transformation initiatives (Data, AI, Smart Technologies)
- Strengthen stakeholder engagement and executive reporting
- Drive standardization across group entities while balancing flexibility
Candidate Profile :
- 18+ years of experience in Enterprise IT / CIO / IT Leadership roles
- Strong exposure to enterprise-scale IT operations across multiple entities/geographies
- Proven experience in IT governance, service management, and transformation
- Hands-on experience with Oracle, ServiceNow, Microsoft platforms
- Experience in EPC / Infrastructure / Engineering / Energy domain preferred
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities
Educational Qualification :
- Bachelors degree in Engineering / IT / Computer Science / related field
- Masters degree preferred
- Certifications in ITSM / ServiceNow / Oracle / Microsoft / Governance frameworks are a plus
Why Join :
- Opportunity to build and lead enterprise IT from ground up
- Work directly with global leadership (CDIO, CDO, CISO)
- Drive large-scale digital and operational transformation
- High-impact leadership role with strategic visibility
Key Skills :
- CIO
- ServiceNow
- Chief Information Officer
- GCC
- ITSM
- Digital Transformation
- Technology Leadership
- Vendor Management
- ITOM
- IT Operations
- IT Strategy
- ITAM
- IT Head
- Infrastructure
- Enterprise IT
- EPC
- Microsoft
- IT Governance
- Oracle
- Shared Services
Ideal Candidate
A seasoned CIO or IT VP who has scaled IT operations across 3+ business units or geographies, with hands-on ownership of enterprise platforms (particularly ServiceNow and Oracle).
Estimated Salary Range(medium confidence)
₹20 L – ₹35 L per year
Likely Interview Questions
- 1.Walk us through how you've built or restructured an IT operating model across multiple subsidiaries—what governance model did you choose and why did it work?
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