GCC Leader

People Prime Worldwide

A large American retail giant is entering the next chapter of its India Technology & Innovation Centre (ITIC) and we are looking for the leader to define it.

This is a rare opportunity to take a high-potential Global Capability Center and turn it into one of the company's most strategically important hubs worldwide: not just a delivery engine, but a source of innovation, talent, and competitive advantage for the business globally.

As India GCC Leader / Country Head, you will own ITIC's strategy, operations, culture, and stakeholder ecosystem end-to-end while partnering closely with global technology and business leadership to shape how India contributes to the company's future.

We are looking for a leader who has built, scaled, or transformed a GCC /global COEs before; who is comfortable operating inside a complex global matrix; and who can move fluidly between long-term strategy and hands-on execution.

Key Responsibilities

GCC Strategy & Growth

  • Define and execute ITIC's strategy in lockstep with the company's global technology and business priorities.
  • Scale ITIC's capabilities, organization, and leadership bench as the center grows in scope and complexity.
  • Build and evolve Centers of Excellence and strategic capabilities that extend beyond traditional delivery.
  • Lead transitions and transformation initiatives that bring new capability into ITIC.
  • Lead all the Tower leaders in India.

Global & Matrix Leadership

  • Partner with global technology and business leaders to align priorities, investment, resourcing, and outcomes.
  • Navigate complex matrix structures and influence senior stakeholders across geographies and functions.
  • Establish strong governance, accountability, and operating rhythms that connect India and global teams as one team.

Technology & Business Impact

  • Position ITIC as a strategic technology and innovation partner — not just a delivery center.
  • Drive productivity, automation, and operational excellence across the center.
  • Identify and act on opportunities to leverage India's talent and technology ecosystem for business value.

People & Culture

  • Build a high-performing leadership team and a strong succession pipeline.
  • Shape a culture of innovation, accountability, inclusion, and collaboration.
  • Partner with People & Culture to attract, develop, and retain critical talent.

Operational & Financial Leadership

  • Own India workforce, operational performance, and financial planning.
  • Drive cost effectiveness without compromising quality, capability, or employee experience.

Experience & Qualifications

  • 20+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally spanning technology, transformation, operations, or GCC environments.
  • A track record of building, scaling, or transforming a Global Capability Center in India.
  • Deep experience operating inside complex global matrix organizations.
  • Experience leading large-scale transitions, transformations, or periods of organizational growth.
  • Strong executive presence, with a demonstrated ability to influence C-suite and global stakeholders.
  • Sharp understanding of India's technology talent market and GCC ecosystem.
  • Strong business acumen, financial discipline, and organizational leadership.
  • People Leadership skills

What Success Looks Like

Within this role, success means establishing ITIC as a strategic, high-performing, and scalable hub one that strengthens the company's global partnerships, builds real leadership depth, and delivers measurable impact through talent, technology, innovation, and productivity.

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