VP, Modernization Services

About the role

We’re looking for a high-impact leader to build and lead our Global Modernization Services practice —an elite team responsible for accelerating enterprise transformation within key customer accounts. This is a build-and-scale role for a proven leader in application modernization consulting.

Responsibilities

• Build & Scale a Best-in-Class Modernization Business
• Establish MongoDB’s Modernization Services practice as a competitive force, delivering measurable value for enterprises shifting away from legacy platforms
• Develop and scale a services as a software business model—continuously building and improving AI-powered tooling, frameworks, automation, and playbooks to accelerate application transformation
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional go-to-market team for global practice strategy, execution, and impact, ensuring engagements directly contribute to MongoDB’s growth and customer success
• Own Customer Outcomes & Execution Excellence
• Lead a team of modernization experts—architects, developers, and leaders to deliver high-impact engagements for the world’s most complex enterprises
• Partner with MongoDB’s GTM field teams to drive expansion and upsell, increasing MongoDB’s footprint through successful modernization engagements
• Get in the trenches—roll up your sleeves when needed to solve tough technical, delivery, and commercial challenges alongside your team
• Create a culture of accountability—ensuring customer engagements deliver on scope, budget, and business objectives
• Develop & Lead a High-Performance Team
• Hire, develop, and retain top-tier talent—hiring leaders and practitioners who bring deep modernization experience and a builder’s mindset
• Foster an engineering-first culture—where leaders stay close to the technology and delivery teams are encouraged to solve problems through software innovation
• Create a structured career growth and capability-building program, ensuring continuous development and scalability of the practice
• Drive MongoDB’s Modernization Strategy & Influence the Future of Professional Services
• Shape MongoDB’s modernization roadmap, collaborating with Product, Engineering, and GTM leadership to influence offerings and customer value
• Establish a bias for action—comfortable making bold decisions in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment

Qualifications

• Proven leader in building, scaling, and running an application modernization practice at a leading systems integrator or high-growth software company
• 15+ years in consulting or professional services, with 5+ years leading modernization practices, delivering large-scale engagements
• Deep technical knowledge of enterprise software architectures, cloud migration, application modernization, DevOps, and AI-driven transformation
• Business acumen + technical depth—comfortable discussing P&L, GTM strategies, and revenue impact, while also engaging deeply in technical problem-solving
• Hands-on leader—not afraid to dive into complex challenges, whether related to technical, delivery, or commercial situations
• Proven track record of hiring, developing, and leading high-performing teams
• Experience managing enterprise-scale customer relationships, including navigating escalations, influencing stakeholders, and driving customer success
• Bias for action—comfortable making bold decisions in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment