Description:

Job Description: Director - ADMS (Application Development & Modernization Services).

Position Title: Director - ADMS.

Experience: 15-22+ Years.

Employment Type: Full-Time.

Reporting To: VP/Head of Delivery.

Role Overview:

- We are seeking an accomplished and highly skilled Director of ADMS (Application Development & Modernization Services) with deep hands-on technical expertise in Java, Python, Cloud, and DevOps, combined with strong leadership capabilities to manage large-scale delivery teams.

- The ideal candidate will lead enterprise transformation initiatives, modernize complex application portfolios, drive solution strategy for RFPs, and partner with business stakeholders for end-to-end requirements gathering and solution definition.

- This role demands strong technical acumen, business consulting ability, and proven experience managing large teams (50+ members) across multi-shore environments.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Skills:

- 10+ years hands-on experience with Java and Python, including architecture, design, and implementation.

- Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)-migration, design patterns, modernization, and cloud-native architecture.

- Deep understanding of DevOps tools & practices-CI/CD (GitHub, Jenkins, GitLab), IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), containers (Docker, Kubernetes), monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana), and automation frameworks.

- Experience with API development, microservices, event-driven systems, integration patterns, and distributed architectures.

- Strong understanding of databases (SQL/NoSQL), caching strategies, performance optimization, and security best practices.

Business & Consulting Skills:

- Proven experience contributing to and leading RFP/RFI responses, solution architecture, and client presentations.

- Strong experience in business requirements gathering, BRD/FRD creation, process mapping, and stakeholder analysis.

- Ability to drive discussions with business and technology leaders to shape modernization strategies.

- Experience delivering transformation programs in complex enterprise environments.

Leadership Skills:

- 5+ years in a director-level or senior leadership role managing teams of 50+ members.

- Strong stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and cross-functional leadership.

- Ability to influence senior executives and drive organizational alignment.

- Excellent people management skillsteam building, mentoring, performance management.

Soft Skills & Behavioral Competencies:

- Strong communication-ability to convey complex technical concepts to executives.

- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.

- High ownership, accountability, and strategic thinking.

- Ability to work under pressure, manage ambiguity, and balance multiple priorities.

- Strong collaboration across business, engineering, sales, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, GCP Professional Architect).

- Experience with Agile, SAFe, or scaled delivery models.

- Experience modernizing legacy mainframe applications is a plus.

- Experience in client-facing roles in BFSI, Telecom, Retail, Manufacturing, or Healthcare sectors.