Engineer - Program & Project Management
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Job Description
Engineer - Program & Project Management
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

 Project Manager Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to establish, mature, and lead PMO capabilities while driving large scale, strategic programs enabled by technology solutions. This role requires a strong track record in building governance frameworks, aligning initiatives to organizational strategy, and managing complex, multi project programs in a technology driven environment. The ideal candidate will combine PMO leadership, Project delivery excellence, and technology alignment, working closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and IT teams to ensure predictable, high quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities PMO Establishment & Governance • Define, implement, and continuously improve PMO standards, frameworks, processes, and templates to ensure consistency, quality, and transparency across programs. • Establish governance structures, roles, escalation paths, and decision making forums for effective program oversight. • Conduct regular governance reviews, audits, and health checks to ensure adherence to organizational standards and best practices. Project Management Leadership • Provide end to end leadership for multiple interconnected projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities. • Define program vision, objectives, scope, success metrics, and roadmaps. • Manage cross program dependencies, sequencing, and resource allocation, including budget, people, and technology. Technology Integration • Partner with IT, architecture, and technology teams to align program objectives with enterprise architecture and technology strategies. • Ensure appropriate adoption of delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) based on program needs. • Lead the definition of PMO workflows and business requirements, including demand management, resource management, intake processes, and reporting mechanisms. Performance & Risk Management • Track program performance using defined KPIs, metrics, and dashboards, and provide regular status updates to senior leadership. • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues that could impact scope, schedule, budget, or quality. • Drive corrective and preventive actions for deviations from agreed plans. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management • Serve as the primary liaison between program teams, business leaders, and executive stakeholders. • Communicate program progress, risks, dependencies, and achievements clearly and proactively. • Lead expectation setting, stakeholder alignment, and change management activities across the organization. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field. • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred. • 15+ years of experience in program and project management, with 8+ years in PMO leadership or large scale program roles. • Strong experience delivering technology enabled programs, including enterprise systems (e.g., SAP), cloud platforms, or large IT transformations. • Deep expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models. • Proven ability to manage budgets, resources, and complex dependencies across global, cross functional teams. • Excellent communication, leadership, and executive stakeholder management skills. • Hands on experience with PMO and delivery tools such as Planview, Jira, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps (ADO), PowerApps, or similar platforms. Preferred Skills • Experience building and scaling PMO frameworks from the ground up. • Strong understanding of portfolio management, reporting, and executive dashboards. • Experience managing vendors, partners, and third party contracts. • Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

 Project Manager Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to establish, mature, and lead PMO capabilities while driving large scale, strategic programs enabled by technology solutions. This role requires a strong track record in building governance frameworks, aligning initiatives to organizational strategy, and managing complex, multi project programs in a technology driven environment. The ideal candidate will combine PMO leadership, Project delivery excellence, and technology alignment, working closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and IT teams to ensure predictable, high quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities PMO Establishment & Governance • Define, implement, and continuously improve PMO standards, frameworks, processes, and templates to ensure consistency, quality, and transparency across programs. • Establish governance structures, roles, escalation paths, and decision making forums for effective program oversight. • Conduct regular governance reviews, audits, and health checks to ensure adherence to organizational standards and best practices. Project Management Leadership • Provide end to end leadership for multiple interconnected projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities. • Define program vision, objectives, scope, success metrics, and roadmaps. • Manage cross program dependencies, sequencing, and resource allocation, including budget, people, and technology. Technology Integration • Partner with IT, architecture, and technology teams to align program objectives with enterprise architecture and technology strategies. • Ensure appropriate adoption of delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) based on program needs. • Lead the definition of PMO workflows and business requirements, including demand management, resource management, intake processes, and reporting mechanisms. Performance & Risk Management • Track program performance using defined KPIs, metrics, and dashboards, and provide regular status updates to senior leadership. • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues that could impact scope, schedule, budget, or quality. • Drive corrective and preventive actions for deviations from agreed plans. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management • Serve as the primary liaison between program teams, business leaders, and executive stakeholders. • Communicate program progress, risks, dependencies, and achievements clearly and proactively. • Lead expectation setting, stakeholder alignment, and change management activities across the organization. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field. • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred. • 15+ years of experience in program and project management, with 8+ years in PMO leadership or large scale program roles. • Strong experience delivering technology enabled programs, including enterprise systems (e.g., SAP), cloud platforms, or large IT transformations. • Deep expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models. • Proven ability to manage budgets, resources, and complex dependencies across global, cross functional teams. • Excellent communication, leadership, and executive stakeholder management skills. • Hands on experience with PMO and delivery tools such as Planview, Jira, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps (ADO), PowerApps, or similar platforms. Preferred Skills • Experience building and scaling PMO frameworks from the ground up. • Strong understanding of portfolio management, reporting, and executive dashboards. • Experience managing vendors, partners, and third party contracts. • Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making capabilities.

Skill Requirements

 Project Manager Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to establish, mature, and lead PMO capabilities while driving large scale, strategic programs enabled by technology solutions. This role requires a strong track record in building governance frameworks, aligning initiatives to organizational strategy, and managing complex, multi project programs in a technology driven environment. The ideal candidate will combine PMO leadership, Project delivery excellence, and technology alignment, working closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and IT teams to ensure predictable, high quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities PMO Establishment & Governance • Define, implement, and continuously improve PMO standards, frameworks, processes, and templates to ensure consistency, quality, and transparency across programs. • Establish governance structures, roles, escalation paths, and decision making forums for effective program oversight. • Conduct regular governance reviews, audits, and health checks to ensure adherence to organizational standards and best practices. Project Management Leadership • Provide end to end leadership for multiple interconnected projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities. • Define program vision, objectives, scope, success metrics, and roadmaps. • Manage cross program dependencies, sequencing, and resource allocation, including budget, people, and technology. Technology Integration • Partner with IT, architecture, and technology teams to align program objectives with enterprise architecture and technology strategies. • Ensure appropriate adoption of delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) based on program needs. • Lead the definition of PMO workflows and business requirements, including demand management, resource management, intake processes, and reporting mechanisms. Performance & Risk Management • Track program performance using defined KPIs, metrics, and dashboards, and provide regular status updates to senior leadership. • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues that could impact scope, schedule, budget, or quality. • Drive corrective and preventive actions for deviations from agreed plans. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management • Serve as the primary liaison between program teams, business leaders, and executive stakeholders. • Communicate program progress, risks, dependencies, and achievements clearly and proactively. • Lead expectation setting, stakeholder alignment, and change management activities across the organization. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field. • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred. • 15+ years of experience in program and project management, with 8+ years in PMO leadership or large scale program roles. • Strong experience delivering technology enabled programs, including enterprise systems (e.g., SAP), cloud platforms, or large IT transformations. • Deep expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models. • Proven ability to manage budgets, resources, and complex dependencies across global, cross functional teams. • Excellent communication, leadership, and executive stakeholder management skills. • Hands on experience with PMO and delivery tools such as Planview, Jira, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps (ADO), PowerApps, or similar platforms. Preferred Skills • Experience building and scaling PMO frameworks from the ground up. • Strong understanding of portfolio management, reporting, and executive dashboards. • Experience managing vendors, partners, and third party contracts. • Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making capabilities. 

Other Requirements

 Project Manager Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to establish, mature, and lead PMO capabilities while driving large scale, strategic programs enabled by technology solutions. This role requires a strong track record in building governance frameworks, aligning initiatives to organizational strategy, and managing complex, multi project programs in a technology driven environment. The ideal candidate will combine PMO leadership, Project delivery excellence, and technology alignment, working closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and IT teams to ensure predictable, high quality outcomes. Key Responsibilities PMO Establishment & Governance • Define, implement, and continuously improve PMO standards, frameworks, processes, and templates to ensure consistency, quality, and transparency across programs. • Establish governance structures, roles, escalation paths, and decision making forums for effective program oversight. • Conduct regular governance reviews, audits, and health checks to ensure adherence to organizational standards and best practices. Project Management Leadership • Provide end to end leadership for multiple interconnected projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities. • Define program vision, objectives, scope, success metrics, and roadmaps. • Manage cross program dependencies, sequencing, and resource allocation, including budget, people, and technology. Technology Integration • Partner with IT, architecture, and technology teams to align program objectives with enterprise architecture and technology strategies. • Ensure appropriate adoption of delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) based on program needs. • Lead the definition of PMO workflows and business requirements, including demand management, resource management, intake processes, and reporting mechanisms. Performance & Risk Management • Track program performance using defined KPIs, metrics, and dashboards, and provide regular status updates to senior leadership. • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues that could impact scope, schedule, budget, or quality. • Drive corrective and preventive actions for deviations from agreed plans. Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management • Serve as the primary liaison between program teams, business leaders, and executive stakeholders. • Communicate program progress, risks, dependencies, and achievements clearly and proactively. • Lead expectation setting, stakeholder alignment, and change management activities across the organization. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field. • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred. • 15+ years of experience in program and project management, with 8+ years in PMO leadership or large scale program roles. • Strong experience delivering technology enabled programs, including enterprise systems (e.g., SAP), cloud platforms, or large IT transformations. • Deep expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models. • Proven ability to manage budgets, resources, and complex dependencies across global, cross functional teams. • Excellent communication, leadership, and executive stakeholder management skills. • Hands on experience with PMO and delivery tools such as Planview, Jira, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps (ADO), PowerApps, or similar platforms. Preferred Skills • Experience building and scaling PMO frameworks from the ground up. • Strong understanding of portfolio management, reporting, and executive dashboards. • Experience managing vendors, partners, and third party contracts. • Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making capabilities.
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At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 226,300 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5 billion.
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