Head SeMT

Job Description JOB Title : Head SeMT Domain: Techno Program Management Project: Capacity Building Scheme 3.0 No. of Position's: 06 Location : Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal Reports To: State IT Secretary / Head of State designated Agency / Director (CB) CTC: Max Budget 41.44 LPA Salary Hike: Commensurate with market standards or max 41.44 LPA whichever is lower Age: Age limit shall not exceed 55 years on the closing date of receipt of application Job Objective The Objective of this job is primarily to provide Techno-Program Management Consultancy in the overall management of various e-Governance Initiatives/Missions: - of all the State/UT's Line Departments. - on the various IT initiatives of the Central Ministries, MeitY/NeGD/DIC. - Oversee the functioning of the team working directly under him/her. - Work closely with the State IT Department / the designated State IT Nodal Agency along with NeGD for successful implementation. The Head-SeMT would report directly to the State IT Secretary or the Head of the designated State IT Nodal agency, where the SeMT is placed, with a dotted line reporting to the Director CB and President & CEO, NeGD. Primary Responsibilities: Program Management - Implementation of MMPs, Digital India Program components and other State/UTs IT projects. - Assist in understanding and analyzing the policy guidelines issued by various central agencies/ committees/ NeGD etc. - Ensuring that eGovernance projects are aligned with the Digital India Standards. - Assist in overall appraisal of e-Governance projects / project management and procurement processes for the State Projects. - Develop and establish administrative governance and monitoring framework for the State IT Department and NeGD. - Identifying new e-Governance projects for enhancing the existing applications using latest emerging technologies. - Provide strategic guidance, expertise, and leadership to State/UT Government Officials. - Support interdepartmental queries related to technical, architectural, interdependency, standards, security, core ICT infrastructure. - Manage the financial affairs of the SeMT's and provide regular inputs to Secretary State IT / NeGD. SeMT Management - The overall functioning of SeMT with respect to State Government requirements for implementation of e-Governance initiatives. - Defining Roles and Responsibilities to the SeMT personnel to ensure effective service delivery and establish performance targets. - Identifying gaps in SeMT personnel for need-based training. - Mentorship to SeMT personnel based on the project/department requirements. Capacity Building - Assist in forming a Capacity Building Team at the State Level in coordination with Capacity Building & Management Cell (CBMC), NeGD. - Identify the training requirements and course finalization for the State with CBMC Division. - Support the State Government in the rollout of awareness and communication of the Digital India Program. - Ready to take expert-level workshops as and when required based on the expertise. - Align himself and be responsible for strategic National Projects driven by CB teams Headquarter. Technology Management - Provide technical consultancy in successful implementation & roll-out of the various e-Governance Projects of the State/UT in developing robust ICT infrastructure - Provide support to State Government in defining the standards for application/ infrastructure architecture development in line with emerging technologies. - Analyze and ensure best Practices / Standards & Guidelines along with strategic control, security, disaster recovery and business continuity for all the existing/ proposed IT Projects. - Ensure utilization of the common infrastructure being setup under Digital India Program for projects implementation at State level. - Co-ordination with CB Practice leads to bring in new technology architecture, product and services. Miscellaneous - Assist in EoI / DPR/ RFP/ Contracts and other documents for the State / UT. - Pro-actively introduce Emerging technologies Policies, architecture and use cases for improvisation in State Digital governance eco-system. - Identify the Department's Change Management/ BPR needs and formulate change management strategies. - Provide progress reports of the SeMTs to NeGD. In addition to the above-mentioned Primary Responsibilities the incumbent may be assigned any other task related to e-Governance Projects from time to time by Secretary IT of the State/ Head of Nodal Agency/ NeGD. Education Criteria Essential Criteria: Graduation: B.E. / B.Tech / MCA or equivalent in related technical fields from a reputed institution. Post-Graduation: M.Tech / M.S. / MBA or equivalent in related fields. Desirable Criteria: - PMP / PRINCE2 / Scrum Master / Agile frameworks or other comparable certifications / courses in Project/Program Management (minimum 6 months duration) - Certifications in TOGAF / ITIL / ISO 27001 / Emerging Technologies like Blockchain, AI/ML, Cloud Computing, Big Data, etc.(in case of courses, they should be of minimum 6 months duration) - Certifications in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, or Government-specific programs (e.g., Digital India, e-Governance). - Ph.D in related topic Skills & Experience Criteria Essential: - 15+ years of experience in IT project management, consulting, or implementation roles, particularly in e-Governance, Digital Transformation, or large-scale IT projects. - 8+ years managing the complete lifecycle of large-scale IT projects, including conceptualization, design, development, and execution. - Managed at least 2 public procurement/ bid management cycles. - Proven experience in managing RFPs (Request for Proposals), RFQs (Request for Quotations), EOIs (Expression of Interest), and DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) for large-scale projects. - Demonstrated ability to oversee bid management, vendor evaluation, and selection processes for IT and e-Governance projects. - Should have successfully led at least one complex program involving online operations including Project Management and Cybersecurity. - Should have led management tracks for IT Operations at the data centres, including Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, IT service Management (ITIL), Enterprise Management System, Helpdesk performance, SIP etc. Desirable: - Experience working in Government setups or public sector entities either directly or indirectly, with a clear understanding of their workflows and decision-making processes. - In-depth knowledge of Government Process Reengineering (GPR) or Business Process Reengineering (BPR) / e-Gov best practices, and industry standards - Familiarity with IT policies, cloud guidelines, and procurement guidelines - Working knowledge of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal and other e-governance platforms such as e-Sanjeevani, Aadhaar, E-Hospital,UPI, NCD Platform etc. - Successfully executed at least 2 projects leveraging emerging technologies like AI/ML, Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Data Analytics, IoT, Cloud Computing, GIS, Drone & Aerial Technology, Enterprise Architect, Big Data or any other IT related projects. - Exposure to IT policies, cybersecurity guidelines, and standards related to ISO 27001, cloud computing, and data protection laws. - Ability to review, plan and execute IT Infrastructure Design including system capacity planning, integration, performance tuning, IT security, disaster planning. - Knowledge of recent trends in emerging technologies and related laws/ rules - Capacity building experience, including conducting training and change management. - Ability to review the architecture for business applications and suggest improvements; conduct feasibility assessment and roadmap definition for future state. - Fluency in the local language of the applied State. LAST DATE TO APPLY : 05.12.2025