Sr Program Director
India
Job Description
Sr Program Director
Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
Job Summary
| Program Leadership & Delivery Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT programs involving multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders. Define program scope, goals, success metrics, and delivery roadmap. Establish and drive program governance, steering committees, and executive reporting. Manage program risk, dependencies, and issues, ensuring proactive resolution. Oversee program budgets, financial forecasting, cost optimization, and resource allocation. Strategic Planning & Alignment Partner with business and technology leaders to align initiatives with enterprise strategy. Translate business priorities into executable multi-year technology plans. Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment decision-making. Identify opportunities for technology innovation, automation, and process improvement. Stakeholder Management & Communication Serve as a senior point of contact for C-suite, business owners, and external partners. Provide transparent program updates, KPIs, dashboards, and executive summaries. Influence and negotiate across organizational boundaries to support program success. Ensure change management and training for successful adoption of solutions. Team Leadership Lead cross-functional teams including project managers, architects, engineers, analysts, and vendors. Mentor and develop program management talent. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Technology & Delivery Excellence Promote standards, frameworks, and methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, hybrid). Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, data protection, and regulatory requirements. Drive quality assurance, testing strategies, and release management oversight. Ensure enterprise architecture alignment and technical feasibility of solutions. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s preferred. 10–15+ years of experience in IT program management, large-scale transformation, or enterprise delivery. Proven experience leading multimillion-dollar technology programs. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and application development. Expertise with Agile/SAFe methodologies and project portfolio management tools. Exceptional leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Certifications PMP (Project Management Professional) PgMP (Program Management Professional) SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Agilist (SA) ITIL Foundation or higher Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Key Competencies Strategic thinking & business acumen Executive presence & communication Cross-functional leadership Risk and financial management Stakeholder engagement Technology transformation expertise |
Key Responsibilities
| Program Leadership & Delivery Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT programs involving multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders. Define program scope, goals, success metrics, and delivery roadmap. Establish and drive program governance, steering committees, and executive reporting. Manage program risk, dependencies, and issues, ensuring proactive resolution. Oversee program budgets, financial forecasting, cost optimization, and resource allocation. Strategic Planning & Alignment Partner with business and technology leaders to align initiatives with enterprise strategy. Translate business priorities into executable multi-year technology plans. Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment decision-making. Identify opportunities for technology innovation, automation, and process improvement. Stakeholder Management & Communication Serve as a senior point of contact for C-suite, business owners, and external partners. Provide transparent program updates, KPIs, dashboards, and executive summaries. Influence and negotiate across organizational boundaries to support program success. Ensure change management and training for successful adoption of solutions. Team Leadership Lead cross-functional teams including project managers, architects, engineers, analysts, and vendors. Mentor and develop program management talent. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Technology & Delivery Excellence Promote standards, frameworks, and methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, hybrid). Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, data protection, and regulatory requirements. Drive quality assurance, testing strategies, and release management oversight. Ensure enterprise architecture alignment and technical feasibility of solutions. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s preferred. 10–15+ years of experience in IT program management, large-scale transformation, or enterprise delivery. Proven experience leading multimillion-dollar technology programs. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and application development. Expertise with Agile/SAFe methodologies and project portfolio management tools. Exceptional leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Certifications PMP (Project Management Professional) PgMP (Program Management Professional) SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Agilist (SA) ITIL Foundation or higher Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Key Competencies Strategic thinking & business acumen Executive presence & communication Cross-functional leadership Risk and financial management Stakeholder engagement Technology transformation expertise |
Skill Requirements
| Program Leadership & Delivery Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT programs involving multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders. Define program scope, goals, success metrics, and delivery roadmap. Establish and drive program governance, steering committees, and executive reporting. Manage program risk, dependencies, and issues, ensuring proactive resolution. Oversee program budgets, financial forecasting, cost optimization, and resource allocation. Strategic Planning & Alignment Partner with business and technology leaders to align initiatives with enterprise strategy. Translate business priorities into executable multi-year technology plans. Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment decision-making. Identify opportunities for technology innovation, automation, and process improvement. Stakeholder Management & Communication Serve as a senior point of contact for C-suite, business owners, and external partners. Provide transparent program updates, KPIs, dashboards, and executive summaries. Influence and negotiate across organizational boundaries to support program success. Ensure change management and training for successful adoption of solutions. Team Leadership Lead cross-functional teams including project managers, architects, engineers, analysts, and vendors. Mentor and develop program management talent. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Technology & Delivery Excellence Promote standards, frameworks, and methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, hybrid). Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, data protection, and regulatory requirements. Drive quality assurance, testing strategies, and release management oversight. Ensure enterprise architecture alignment and technical feasibility of solutions. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s preferred. 10–15+ years of experience in IT program management, large-scale transformation, or enterprise delivery. Proven experience leading multimillion-dollar technology programs. Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and application development. Expertise with Agile/SAFe methodologies and project portfolio management tools. Exceptional leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills. Preferred Certifications PMP (Project Management Professional) PgMP (Program Management Professional) SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Agilist (SA) ITIL Foundation or higher Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Key Competencies Strategic thinking & business acumen Executive presence & communication Cross-functional leadership Risk and financial management Stakeholder engagement Technology transformation expertise |
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