» Date: 23 Oct 2026
Location: Jaipur, RJ, IN, 302028
Company: Hero Motocorp
Function
D&IT
Pay Band
M3
Role
Product Lead- R&D Digital Transformation will focus on creating the digital strategy for NPD process and aligning this to R&D leadership, preparing the business case for these digital investments, getting it aligned and approved with the other CXOs. The position is responsible for end-to-end deployments and maintenance of digital technologies at R&D with the help of internal IT Engineering/ security teams and vendor ecosystems.
A purpose driven role for you
Strategic IT-R&D Alignment on digital Roadmap - Serve as the bridge between CIO priorities and CTO/R&D demands
Define the IT enterprise architecture for R&D digital toolchains across ICE & EV platforms
Ensures cybersecurity, IP protection, and data governance across all R&D software and cloud assets in co-ordination with internal DIT teams
IT Budget & Software License Optimization, Getting the Budget approved for Applications renewals and new capability building
User Support, Training & Digital Change Enablement
Vendor Relationship Management for existing and new applications onboarding
Managing the team and users on support for Engineering applications related to design, simulation and testing, HPC and other relevant technologies
Work with the users for building the requirements, aligning solutions, vendor POCs, preparing business case, aligning with procurement for PO release and deployment of the solution
A Day in the life
Product Lead- R&D Digital Transformation will focus on creating the digital strategy for NPD process and aligning this to R&D leadership, preparing the business case for these digital investments, getting it aligned and approved with the other CXOs. The position is responsible for end-to-end deployments and maintenance of digital technologies at R&D with the help of internal IT Engineering/ security teams and vendor ecosystems.
Academic Qualification & Experience
B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
MBA (Strategy) preferred
10 years in the same role or 15+ years with 5 years in same role
Technical Skills/Knowledge
- Familiarity with the R&D digital vendor ecosystem (Dassault Systemes, Siemens, Ansys, Altair Etc.) and their tools and technologies related to design, simulation and testing
- Understanding of licensing and business models
- 2-wheeler New Product Development process understanding
- Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations.
- Able to handle more than 100 Cr. Budget
Behavioural Skills
- Proficiency in written and spoken English, with good communication skills.
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Understanding complex technical requirements and translate them into actionable solutions.
- Storytelling through presentations
What will it be like to work for Hero
About Hero
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