Project Manager

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 21 sequential quarters of growth with $389.7M in Q1 FY26 revenue, up 3.9% Q-o-Q and 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 25,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been named the fastest-growing Indian IT services brand in the “Brand Finance India 100” 2025 report. We were also cited as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2025 for Digital Engineering Services 2025 and the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025

About Position:

Accountable for end‑to‑end delivery of business initiatives, the Business PM provides disciplined governance across scope, schedule, cost, risks and benefits. The role leads business stakeholder engagement, produces executive leadership reporting, manages financials and commercial instruments (SOWs/change controls), and steers business cases from approval through benefits realization. The Business PM also coordinates IT delivery executed by internal technology teams and external vendors and manages Business Analysts (BA) and Business Architects (BAr) to ensure outcomes are traceable, compliant and value‑focused.

Key Responsibilities:

Stakeholder & Governance

• Establish and chair working groups and steering committees; maintain an agreed governance calendar, decision logs and RAID.
• Drive alignment across Business, Finance, Legal/Procurement, Operations, and Technology.

Executive Leadership Reporting

• Produce concise, executive‑ready status packs covering milestones, risks/issues, decisions, financials and benefits.
• Escalate material variances with mitigation options; secure approvals per PMO and corporate policies.

Financial Management

• Own baseline and reforecasting; track actuals vs. budget; manage funding tranches and accruals.
• Maintain margin/TCV/ACV and unit‑rate integrity, surface commercial implications early.

Commercials: SOWs & Change Control

• Draft, negotiate and administer Statements of Work (scope, deliverables, acceptance criteria, SLAs).
• Run formal change control for scope/time/cost; ensure vendor deliverables and acceptance align to standards.

Business Cases & Benefits

• Lead development of business cases (problem/opportunities, options, costs/benefits, KPIs).
• Define benefit realization plans and track outcomes post‑implementation.

IT Delivery Coordination (Multi‑Team/Vendor)

• Orchestrate delivery plans across internal IT squads and external suppliers; integrate dependencies and handoffs.
• Oversee non‑functional and functional readiness (design reviews, SIT/UAT entry/exit), cut‑over planning and hypercare.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, risk and architecture approvals.

Team Leadership: Business BA & Business Architect

• Assign and direct Business BAs on requirements, process mapping, and acceptance criteria; ensure traceability to business outcomes.
• Guide Business Architects on target‑state design, standards compliance and solution options; resolve design decisions via Design Authority.

Required Experience & Competencies

• 7–10+ years’ project/program management in large enterprises (telecommunications or regulated industries preferred).
• Proven leadership of cross‑functional business initiatives with multi‑vendor IT delivery coordination.
• Advanced financial governance (budgeting, forecasting, cost control) and SOW/change‑control management.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence; concise reporting and decision facilitation.
• Practical oversight of Business Analysis and Business Architecture disciplines; familiarity with PMO tools (e.g., MS Project/Jira), and reporting tooling (Excel/Power BI).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Inclusive Environment:

Persistent Ltd. is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We offer hybrid work options and flexible working hours to accommodate various needs and preferences.
• Our office is equipped with accessible facilities, including adjustable workstations, ergonomic chairs, and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive.

Our company fosters a values-driven and people-centric work environment that enables our employees to:

• Accelerate growth, both professionally and personally
• Impact the world in powerful, positive ways, using the latest technologies
• Enjoy collaborative innovation, with diversity and work-life wellbeing at the core
• Unlock global opportunities to work and learn with the industry’s best

Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”