Senior Manager Project Management

Senior Manager– Project Management

Pune

Role purpose

Regional Manager, Project Management

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership

  In partnership with the VP of Program Management and other Regional Managers, drive program management strategy in alignment with company vision and objectives.

• Portfolio Oversight

  : Oversee the end-to-end delivery of regional, large-scale programs across diverse client portfolios, ensuring adherence to quality standards, timelines, and budget constraints.

• Regional Team Leadership

  : Lead, mentor, and develop a regional team of Project and Scrum Masters fostering a culture of trust, transparency, excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Stakeholder Management

  : Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams, to ensure successful program delivery and customer satisfaction for your regional customers.

• Customer Engagement

  : Represent the Customer Delivery team in customer-facing forums such as Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), Steering Committee meetings, and Executive Status Updates. Provide clear, data-driven insights into project health, risks, and strategic alignment. Act as a regional deputy for the VP of Program Management.

• Process Improvement

  : Work closely with the VP of Program Management to implement and refine project management methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks to enhance delivery efficiency.

• Risk & Issue Management

  : Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks across your regional portfolio, ensuring timely resolution of issues.

• Reporting & Analytics

  : Monitor project health, resource utilization, and financial performance of your regional portfolio; provide regular updates to senior leadership.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• Experience: Proven experience managing project management teams for large-scale implementations across multiple geographies or business units.
• Stakeholder Management: Strong stakeholder management and customer service skills, with experience in engaging with C-level executives and senior stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans and deliverables.
• Change Management: Excellent knowledge of change management principles and practices, with the ability to drive and manage organizational change effectively.
• Industry Knowledge: Prior experience in professional services, software delivery, and implementation, ideally with a deep understanding of the travel industry trends and client needs. Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required; an advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is highly desirable.

What do we offer?

• Open culture and challenging opportunity to satisfy intellectual needs
• Work-life balance
• Excellent, dynamic and multi cultural environment.