Senior Program Manager
India
Job Description
Senior Program Manager
Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Delivery Manager – Retail & Commerce (GenAI)
Location: Noida
Experience: 14–20 years
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Summary
We are seeking a Senior Delivery Manager with strong Retail and Commerce domain expertise and exposure to Generative AI (GenAI)–driven programs to lead large, complex delivery engagements. The role requires ownership of end-to-end delivery, stakeholder management, financial governance, and successful execution of digital commerce and AI-led transformation initiatives for global retail clients.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale Retail & Commerce programs across multiple workstreams and geographies.
Act as the primary delivery interface for customers, ensuring alignment on scope, timelines, quality, risk, and outcomes.
Drive delivery for omnichannel retail and commerce transformation programs, including:

eCommerce & marketplace platforms
POS, OMS, Inventory, Supply Chain, Pricing & Promotions
Customer experience and personalization programs


Lead delivery of GenAI-enabled initiatives, such as:

AI-driven personalization and recommendations
Conversational commerce and virtual assistants
AI-powered search, merchandising, and content generation
Operational efficiencies using GenAI and automation


Establish and manage delivery governance, reporting, and operational cadence (reviews, KPIs, QBRs).
Own program financials including revenue, margins, forecasting, billing, and cost optimization.
Proactively manage delivery risks, dependencies, and escalations to ensure program stability.
Partner with Solution Architects and Practice leaders to ensure architectural alignment and scalable solutions.
Lead large, cross-functional teams (engineering, QA, data, AI, product) and mentor delivery managers and leads.
Support presales and account growth through program planning, solution shaping, and client engagements.


Retail & Commerce Domain Expertise (Must Have)

Strong understanding of retail business processes and KPIs.
Experience delivering solutions in:

Omnichannel retail
eCommerce and headless commerce
POS, OMS, WMS integrations
Customer data platforms (CDP), CRM


Exposure to enterprise retail platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Adobe Commerce, Shopify, SAP, or equivalent.
Experience working with global retail brands and distributed teams.


GenAI & Digital Experience Expectations

Experience managing or delivering AI / GenAI-driven programs.
Good understanding of:

Generative AI use cases in retail and commerce
LLM-based solutions, personalization engines, conversational AI
AI governance, data privacy, and responsible AI practices


Ability to engage with customers on business value of GenAI, not just technology.


Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or Management.
14+ years of IT experience with 5+ years in Delivery / Program Management roles.
Proven experience delivering large, complex, multi-vendor programs.
Strong program, stakeholder, and financial management skills.
Excellent communication and leadership skills with C-level and senior client stakeholders.
Experience with Agile / SAFe / Hybrid delivery models.


Good to Have

PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or Agile certifications.
Exposure to cloud-native and digital platform modernization programs.
Experience in onsite–offshore delivery models.
Background in scaling accounts and supporting account mining and growth.

Key Responsibilities

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