Idealake - Vice President/Technology Head - CMS Platform

Description :

Role : Vice President/Technology Head

Exp : 12yrs to 15yrs

Location : Mumbai

Title - VP Technology

Experience : Minimum 15 years

Specialization : CMS platforms, large team management

Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Reports To : CTO/CEO

Role Overview :

The Technology Head leads technology strategy and execution for the organization, directing major initiatives across application architecture, enterprise platforms, and CMS deployments.

This leader manages large cross-functional teams including senior managers, champions seamless delivery of CMS solutions, and drives operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is articulate, technology-agnostic, and adept at inter-team coordination, with significant experience in both in-house and external team contexts.

Key Responsibilities :

- Direct strategy, implementation, and optimization of enterprise CMS platforms for internal and client-facing projects.

- Manage, motivate, and mentor large technology teamsespecially development groups delivering on CMS, web, and digital content.

- Collaborate effectively with senior architects, CTOs, and business leaders to explain architectural choices and technology direction.

- Foster technology-agnostic solution adoption, driving use of best-fit CMS (e.g., Sitefinity, Sitecore, AEM, WordPress) and integration with other systems.

- Oversee system design, governance, and compliance for CMS environments, supporting scalability and performance.

- Coordinate cross-functional and distributed teamsincluding in-house, vendor, and external delivery partnersto guarantee timely project completions.

- Champion innovation, workflow optimization, and documentation best practices for CMS and supporting platforms.

- Drive continuous improvement for business process automation, content management, and technical operations across all units.

- Ensure robust training, upskilling, and mentorship for teams working on CMS modules and digital content systems.

Qualifications & Skills :

- Minimum 15 years in progressively senior technology leadership, including direct CMS platform responsibility.

- Strong track record of building and scaling teams working on major CMS, web, and digital transformation initiatives.

- In-depth expertise on leading CMS solutions, architectures, and integrations.

- Outstanding articulationcan present technical concepts to executive audiences and foster stakeholder buy-in.

- Technology-agnostic : open-minded to adopting and integrating new platforms and tools as business needs evolve.

- Fluent in project management, team coordination, and vendor management for both in-house and external teams.

- Advanced technical degree (Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent) preferred; relevant certifications a plus.

- Proven experience supporting enterprise CMS selection and migration, process optimization, and technical team enablement