Program Manager
India
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Job Description
Program Manager
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Job Summary

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Program Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of our S/4HANA Greenfield implementation for MMP. This is a senior, high-visibility role requiring a leader who can drive program execution across multiple workstreams , while also serving as the primary bridge between the delivery organization and executive leadership — translating complex program data into clear, compelling strategic narratives for Steering Committee audiences.

The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on S/4HANA Greenfield program delivery expertise with exceptional executive communication, storytelling, and slide-crafting skills, and strong command over program-level timeline and dependency management across multiple markets/countries.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Program Delivery & Governance

  • Own end-to-end program management for S/4HANA Greenfield implementation(s) across multiple markets/business units under the MMP (Multi-Market Program) umbrella.
  • Develop, maintain, and rigorously manage the integrated program-level master timeline, including cross-workstream dependencies, critical path, milestones, and release/wave plans (Explore, Realize, Deploy, Hypercare).
  • Drive program governance cadence — steering committees, program boards, PMO reviews, risk/issue councils — ensuring timely decision-making and escalation management.
  • Manage program scope, budget, resourcing, and vendor/SI (System Integrator) performance across functional (FI/CO, MM, SD, PP, QM, PM, etc.) and technical (Basis, Data Migration, Integration, Security) workstreams.
  • Proactively identify, track, and mitigate program risks, issues, dependencies, and interdependencies (RAID) across parallel country/market rollouts.
  • Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology and organizational program delivery standards.

Skill Requirements

Executive Communication & Steering Committee Management

  • Design and craft high-quality, Steering Committee, Obeya decks that synthesize complex program status, risks, decisions, and strategic recommendations into clear, concise, and visually compelling narratives.
  • Partner with functional leads, workstream owners, and business sponsors to gather inputs and convert technical/operational detail into strategic, executive-level storytelling.
  • Prepare briefing materials, decision papers, and executive summaries; anticipate leadership questions and pre-empt with data-backed answers.
  • Own the "single source of truth" program dashboard — status, RAG (Red/Amber/Green) ratings, milestone tracking, budget burn, and value realization metrics.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to sponsors and steering committee members, facilitating alignment and timely decisions on scope, budget, and timeline trade-offs.

Other Requirements

Preferred Skills

  • Prior experience in [Automotive/Manufacturing/relevant industry] preferred.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into strategic insight.
  • High attention to detail combined with the ability to see and communicate the "big picture."
  • Calm under pressure, adept at managing ambiguity and competing priorities across multiple parallel market implementations.
  • Experience working with global, distributed, cross-cultural teams.
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Why HCLTech?

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 230,000 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 September 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.