Manager, Project & Program Mgt, Project Management

You are responsible for ensuring that projects are successfully completed on time and on budget. This includes project governance, budget and timeline development, build quality, testing and operational readiness, and the completed project s readiness to go live.

How you will contribute

• Drive consistency and quality in the execution of projects using the appropriate methodology and tools
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks and escalate them to global leads and/ or the program manager when needed
• Provide project reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports and monthly review meetings and leading stakeholder meetings
• Lead budget management, resource planning and utilization
• Confirm the completion and consistency of projects and their readiness to go live
• Own the relationship with the external vendors including quality assurance in all phases of project delivery

What you will bring

• Proven experience in project management methodology
• Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members
• Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines
• Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality of project delivery
• Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions
• Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making
• Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners
• Strong conceptual and analytic skills - enjoys problem solving

What you need to know about this position:

• Oversee complex, multi-phase projects from initiation to closure, ensuring they deliver strategic business value while staying within scope, budget, and quality standards.
• Stakeholder Communication & Engagement : Act as the primary liaison between technical teams, Business, and senior leadership. This includes managing expectations, tailoring messages for diverse audiences, and resolving conflicts to maintain buy-in.
• SteerCo and Governance: Establish and lead project governance structures. Responsibilities include preparing detailed progress reports, presenting key risks and milestones to Steering Committees, and facilitating executive-level decision-making.
• Industry-standard certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 are highly preferred.
• Proficiency in digital project management tools (eg, Jira, Asana, Microsoft Project) and an understanding of how project outcomes align with broader organizational strategy.