Senior Director – Business & Sustainability

About the job
A well-established, India-based organisation operating at the intersection of  technology, sustainability, and enterprise  is seeking a senior leader to drive organisation-wide strategy, execution, and people leadership across its core business and technology functions.
This is a  high-impact, quasi-corporate leadership role  with a clear succession orientation. The position is designed for an individual who can operate as a strategic integrator and, over time, assume responsibility as the  de facto head of technology-led programmes and business functions .
This position suits a leader who understands  both business and technology , and who can translate innovation into commercially viable and impact-oriented outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Provide organisation-wide leadership across technology, innovation, and business portfolios
Set strategic direction, priorities, and performance frameworks for large, multi-disciplinary teams
Drive scale-up of technology-enabled solutions and enterprise models with clear revenue and impact outcomes
Ensure strong alignment between technology development, business strategy, and market deployment
Oversee P&L-linked initiatives, partnerships, and long-term growth opportunities
Build and strengthen second-line leadership; mentor senior managers and domain heads
Lead cross-functional collaboration between technology, operations, partnerships, and business development teams
Represent the organisation with senior stakeholders, partners, and clients across public and private ecosystems
Leadership & People Management (Core Focus)
Act as a senior institutional leader and culture carrier
Manage and develop senior leaders across functions and geographies
Drive accountability, performance management, and leadership depth
Create a high-trust, high-performance environment focused on outcomes and scale
Candidate Profile
15+ years of experience in senior leadership roles spanning technology, infrastructure, sustainability, consulting, or business management
Proven track record of managing large teams, complex portfolios, and senior stakeholders
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and guide technology-driven initiatives
Experience working with or within private sector, consulting firms, infrastructure organisations, or scaled mission-driven enterprises
Comfortable operating across domains rather than within a single sector specialisation
Strategic thinker with strong execution orientation
Why This Role
Opportunity to step into a  near-CXO-level leadership role  with real organisational influence
Clear pathway to becoming the  overall leader for technology and business functions
High autonomy, strategic visibility, and exposure to large-scale partnerships and initiatives
Ideal for leaders seeking a  career inflection point  into enterprise-scale sustainability leadership