Program Manager

The Program Manager is accountable for planning executing and delivering strategic programs across multiple projects regions and stakeholders. The role ensures alignment with organizational objectives by driving program governance operational efficiency stakeholder engagement and business value realization.

Key Accountabilities

1. Program Leadership & Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex multi-workstream programs.
• Define program scope objectives milestones and success criteria.
• Ensure delivery against time cost and quality commitments.
• Monitor program performance using KPIs and dashboards.

2. Governance & Compliance

• Establish and enforce program governance frameworks (RAG status milestones reporting cadence).
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards methodologies and controls.
• Maintain documentation decision logs and audit readiness.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Engage and influence senior stakeholders business leaders and clients.
• Provide clear concise executive-level communication and reporting.
• Manage expectations resolve conflicts and drive alignment.

4. Financial & Resource Oversight

• Develop and manage budgets forecasts and financial tracking.
• Drive cost optimization and efficiency initiatives.
• Oversee resource planning allocation and utilization across programs.

5. Risk & Issue Management

• Identify assess and mitigate program-level risks and issues.
• Maintain RAID logs and ensure timely resolution/escalation.
• Implement mitigation and contingency strategies.

6. Strategic Planning

• Translate business strategy into program roadmaps and execution plans.
• Identify dependencies and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Lead transformation transition and change management initiatives.

7. People Management & Capability Building

• Lead mentor and develop Project Managers and PMO resources.
• Drive performance management coaching and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.

8. Process Improvement & Innovation

• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of PMO processes and tools.
• Promote automation efficiency and best practices across programs.
• Support PMO maturity and capability development initiatives.

Certifications

PMP / PRINCE2 Experience

Qualifications :

• 812 years of experience in program/project management
• Proven track record in delivering large-scale cross-functional programs
• Experience working in global matrixed organizations
• Strong exposure to stakeholder management and transformation initiatives

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Program and portfolio management
• Financial acumen and business case development
• Risk and change management
• Stakeholder influence and negotiation
• Team leadership and coaching
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Communication and presentation skills
• PM tools (MS Project Smartsheet)
• Data analysis and reporting (Excel Power BI)
• Governance frameworks and reporting tools
• Program delivery (on-time on-budget within scope)
• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement
• Financial performance and cost savings
• Risk mitigation effectiveness
• Resource utilization
• PMO process compliance and adoption

Additional Information :

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

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Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1