Job
Description
Job Description The Program Delivery Manager is part of the leadership team of Corporate IT Function within Bristlecone, reporting to Director- IT and is the driving force behind the success of Bristlecone’s Transformation initiatives and ensuring IT alignment with business objectives. The Program Delivery Manager is the Project Management champion in Corporate IT and work with other IT Domain leaders and their teams for project deliveries. As Program Management leader of Bristlecone’s corporate IT Function, the ideal candidate will be responsible for managing IT projects following PMBOK principles to ensure successful delivery within scope, schedule, and budget constraints while meeting quality standards and stakeholder expectations. The Program Delivery Manager will lead Bristlecone’s strategic initiatives like Predictive Intelligence, Driving Finance Transformation, Implementing GenAI solutions at Organization level. He / She will envision delivery roadmap and build robust plan to achieve tangible outcomes as per the Project Charter. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: Plans effectively around delivery constraints and optimizes the plan to maximize benefits and minimize risk. Develop project schedules, including activity sequencing, resource allocation, and duration estimation. Direct and manage project execution, ensuring coordination of project elements and resources. Implement schedule adjustments as necessary to ensure timely project completion. Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders. Proactively monitors project execution to effectively identify risks/issues/dependencies as they arise throughout the project lifecycle. Collaborates and builds positive stakeholder relationships providing regular updates, and obtains buy-in from the project sponsor, Steering Committee, and other stakeholders for all key project plans, commitments, and changes including requirements. Manages Change Adoption to ensure the change lands well and sticks, contributing to benefits realization. Develop project budgets, estimating costs and resources required for project activities, Monitor project expenditures and control costs within approved budgets. Identify project resource requirements and acquire necessary resources in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Develop project teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring effective utilization of team members' skills and expertise. Develop a project communication plan, outlining communication channels, stakeholders, and frequency of communication. Facilitate communication among project stakeholders, ensuring timely and relevant exchange of information. Identify project risks and assess their potential impact on project objectives. Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to address identified risks. Monitor and control project risks throughout the project lifecycle, implementing risk responses as necessary. Identify project procurement needs and develop procurement management plans. Conduct procurement activities, including vendor selection and contract management. Monitor vendor performance and manage vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of goods and services. Identify project stakeholders and assess their interests, expectations, and influence on the project. Develop stakeholder engagement plans to effectively manage stakeholder relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Communicate with stakeholders regularly, addressing their concerns and soliciting feedback to ensure stakeholder satisfaction. Close projects effectively, ensuring deliverables meet acceptance criteria and stakeholders' satisfaction. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field. Must have PMP / Project management certification. 15+ years of experience in IT project management, with a proven track record of successfully delivering projects as per the agreed scope, on time and within budget. Strong understanding of PMBOK principles and methodologies. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proficient in project management tools and software. Experience on implementation of Data platforms, ERP solutions e.g. SAP or Oracle Fusion Project Management experience & functional knowledge of SAP S4 HANA is a plus. Show more Show less
