Program Manager

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead program definition, planning, and execution of assigned Program(s), which constitute multiple projects, ensuring critical success factors are defined and monitored and the tech objectives are achieved.
• Drive program definition and scoping, own the program plan and the deliverables required for the program’s success.
• Develop and manage an integrated program schedule and monitor and report on progress
• Present Program(s) status on a regular basis to stakeholders and senior executives.
• At the heart of this role is delivery. You will be a data driven problem solver on the team, identifying innovative solutions to project deadlocks and resolving issues and constraints through consensus and sound judgment.
• Be responsible for making project decisions, and achieving tactical goals while retaining a strategic focus.
• Prioritize projects, leveraging data to drive decisions.
• Define, refine and continuous improvement of processes and practices to drive efficiency and scale.
• Establish excellent working relations with all internal and external partners with an emphasis on removing roadblocks to program success.

Qualifications:

• Total 8+ years with 4+ working as a project manager or program manager in software or related industry.
• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, or a related field. PGDM/ MBA would be a big plus.
• Strong verbal & written communication and presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, product & technical leaders, external partners, and developers.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new environments, new technologies and learn quickly.
• Possess an in-depth technical understanding of agile software development lifecycle.
• Ability to traverse both vertically and horizontally in a large organization.
• Extensive experience defining programs and implementing them across a team focused on delivering outcomes that meet rapidly evolving customer needs.
• Proven ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact with diverse technical and non-technical groups, spanning all organizational levels.
• Knowledge of project management elements, life cycles, tools, and reporting.