Associate Vice President - Technology About CEGIS: Centre for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS - pronounced See-Jis) aims to improve lives by helping Indian state governments deliver better development outcomes. The four key characteristics of any high-performing organisation are (a) measuring outcomes through reliable, high quality data that enables goal setting and monitoring progress towards these goals; (b) strategic use of personnel - competency based hiring and training, skilling, and performance appraisals to determine job assignments, pay, and promotions - to achieve the goals above; (c) strategic budgeting where resource allocation is based on evidence and cost-effectiveness; (d) and creating efficient systems to leverage external actors (including for-profit and nonprofit organisations). The Indian state performs weakly on all four fronts above, thus limiting its capacity. CEGIS helps to improve the functioning of the Indian state by focusing on the four principles above. We believe that: - by strengthening systems and enhancing the State's capacity, we will be able to ensure the delivery of better outcomes to Indian citizens. - improving the effectiveness of public expenditure is the most optimised way of achieving improved development outcomes at scale, and - there is a clear need for an organisation that will systematically support this mission. Position Summary: Program Head- Technology & Digital Enablement will be responsible for implementation of technology products as per requirements of the project teams and State Government stakeholders. The candidate will lead transformative projects where technology is used to enhance public service delivery for better outcomes , thereby helping achieve key outcomes linked to our organization's mission and vision. The candidate will be part of a strategic team to ensure the selection of the right vendors and guide the internal team for fulfilling the internal and client requirements, implementation support , coding, code support, quality checks, stakeholder management, department liaisoning and ground execution strategy. In addition, He/ She will ensure high availability of internal IT systems, identify and roll out tools and technologies for collaboration, project management, knowledge management, etc to drive efficiency and effectiveness. He/She will ensure cloud service maintenance, drive management, legal and finance coordination and act as advisor for internal and external projects. Key Responsibilities: Evangelization: - Build awareness in the Government on Software Engineering methodologies and equip them in making smart and realistic decisions in estimating and reviewing software projects - Build consensus in the ecosystem for pathways to find the balance between leveraging economies of scale in building centralized tech systems and the agility of local customization - Leveraging of low-code/no-code platforms - Usage of open source tools and platforms as the key building blocks of solutions - Co-create the technology roadmap for the Government - Build software components to understand the latest in technology advancements that can solve specific governance needs Strategic Leadership: - Develop, communicate, and execute technology strategy that aligns with the CEGIS mission and vision. - This strategic insight will drive the adoption of innovative technologies to enrich the client's experience, bolster internal team's efficiency, and achieve organizational goals. - Collaborate closely with the senior Management team, acting as the technology advocate and advisor. - The ability to articulate the value of technology initiatives will be crucial to securing buy-in from key stakeholders. - Build organizational muscle in building Digital Public Goods. - Take Ownership of technical vision for a given DPG - Define standards, drive technical architecture, strategy, and roadmap - Manage vendor and contractor relationships and project delivery - Ensure governance and compliance with IT policies and risk management practices. Solution Delivery and Program Management: - Understand the project needs and develop the system and functional requirements - Develop, review and rework UI and Functional prototypes - Evaluate vendor proposals for technical approach, schedule and cost - Review the architecture, design and code - Conduct periodic reviews with vendors towards ensuring on time delivery with quality - Validate the vendor deliverables - Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) for technology projects. - Build and maintain strong working relationships with other teams to facilitate efficient issue resolution, exchange partner feedback and enhance platform and products. Partnerships: - Be an active player in the Gov Tech ecosystem comprising of vendors, technology providers and non-profit organizations - Build research partnerships with higher technology education institutions - Engage with internal and external collaborators, and build relationships/partnerships with internal team members and adopters to develop strategies, goals and objectives consistent with mission and strategy. Organization Technology Infrastructure and Controls : - Evangelize the use of technology to increase CEGIS' effectiveness and efficiency - Develop and roll out information security protocols - Review the business continuity plans. - Audit Governance and Compliance of internal IT controls - Ensure all internal processes & external services comply with security, privacy policies and regulations. - Advise leadership on technology needs, trends, applications, and opportunities that can be used to meet organizational business and program needs to further the mission and vision. Preferred Candidate Profile: - Minimum 15 years of technology-related experience and minimum ten years of experience in managing teams and leading major technology projects. - Working experience with a wide variety of software platforms, development methodologies, and technology solutions. Working experience with Non profit organizations is preferred. Experience working with Government is a big plus. - Must be able to work well with end users, Technology staff, and management. - Ability to assess feasibility of new technology ideas or elements. - Experience in developing models or prototypes for presentation to team, advisors, and donors. - Exposure to managing cyber/information security including evaluating institutional vulnerability, actively responding to cyberthreats or attacks, and overseeing protocol to mitigate institutional risk. - Understanding of IT governance, compliance, and risk management practices. Skills and Leadership: - Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, in an informed and persuasive manner, to diverse constituencies, - Facilitation and consensus building with varied roles and people - Strong project management and problem-solving skills. - Adept at balancing strategic vision with budgetary constraints. - Strong project management skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. - Strong vendor management skills, including contract negotiation and relationship Note: CEGIS has zero tolerance to sexual harassment. We therefore expect each applicant to self-declare related to the same. CEGIS could, if required, initiate a prevention of sexual harassment-based background verification. If an applicant is reported of misconduct, appropriate action that may include employment termination would be taken. Please Click the link for self declaration. Pre-reads for the application process: Please go through the following materials before sending in your application: - Concept note on CEGIS - Podcast episodes with Prof. Karthik Muralidharan - one each on education and healthcare in India. - You are also encouraged to read more of Prof. Karthik Muralidharan's work here. CEGIS website: www.cegis.org

Delhi NCR

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Chennai

CEGIS - Associate Vice President - Technology 

Job Description for CEGIS - Associate Vice President - Technology  in CEGIS in  Delhi NCR Bangalore Hyderabad Chennai for (15-19) years of experience. Apply Now!