Practice Solutions Director - Connected Vehicles (m/f/d)

Job/Position Summary

Job Summary

We are looking for a senior technobusiness leader to act as a Practice-level Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Connected Vehicles , driving customer solutioning, technical strategy, and business growth. This role combines deep automotive domain expertise with strong customer-facing and leadership capabilities across North America.

The position is primarily customer-facing , working closely with OEMs and partners on Connected Vehicle, Digital Cockpit, SDV, and cloud-enabled automotive solutions, while also overseeing delivery governance and practice development.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Practice-level SME for Connected Vehicles across customer engagements, solution architecture, and thought leadership.
• Lead executive-level technical discussions with OEMs and key stakeholders, translating business challenges into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive pre-sales and solutioning activities including RFP/RFI responses, solution design, estimations, and value propositions.
• Define and articulate end-to-end Connected Vehicle, Digital Cockpit, AAOS, SDV, and cloud architectures from multiple customer perspectives.
• Collaborate closely with sales, delivery, and engineering teams to align solutions with customer needs and market trends.
• Oversee delivery governance for regional programs, ensuring quality, timelines, budget adherence, and high customer satisfaction.
• Engage with hyperscalers, technology partners, and ecosystem players (e.g., AWS, Google, Microsoft) in automotive contexts.
• Support practice growth and capability building , while mentoring teams across geographies (with the majority of the team based in India).
• Represent the organization in customer workshops, technical forums, and industry discussions .
• Travel to client locations as needed; hybrid working model supported.

Requirements

• 15+ years of overall experience with a strong foundation in automotive software and systems.
• Proven experience in Connected Vehicles, Infotainment / IVI, Android Automotive OS (AAOS), and Software Defined Vehicles (SDV) .
• Hands-on background in automotive embedded systems , with the ability to operate at architecture and strategy levels.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures and edge-to-cloud integration in an automotive context.
• Experience working with or within hyperscalers or large technology organizations combined with automotive exposure.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a customer-facing SME , engaging confidently with senior and executive stakeholders.
• Experience with automotive OEMs and exposure to commercial vehicle OEMs is highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving environment .

Compensation and Benefits:

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time KPIT employee, you are eligible for the following benefits:

• Geo Blue PPO and HSA plan.
• MetLife - Dental and Vision plan.
• Healthcare and Dependent care flexible spending account(FSA).
• 401k with employer match.
• Company-paid Basic Life and Long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary benefits include Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft, and legal service.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Holidays.
• Employee discounts and perks.
• Gym benefit.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• Infotainment

• IVI

• AAOS

• SDV

PREFFERED SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• AWS

• Azure