Job Description: · 15+ years of demonstrated experience · Has run at least 3-5 successful programs with full accountability in preferably one or more of the following spaces - o Large Organizational Transformation o Large Development / implementation o ERP/CRM/BI Implementations o PMO Design, Build, Operate · Has experience in dealing with multiple of the following PM processes in the decreasing order of importance - o Stakeholder Management (Ongoing, dynamic, active engagement with all stakeholders and not just someone who can create a slide on Stakeholder Management) o Benefits Identification / Tracking (Involvement on Business Case Development and designing and running Benefits Management structures for ongoing tracking of benefits achieved) o Multi Party Integration (This can have various dimensions - multiple work stream Management, multiple vendor management, multiple client business groups' involvement, etc.) o Project Portfolio Management (Emphasis on experience in helping the client make decisions around "Doing the Right Things" as opposed to the after the fact reporting based portfolio Management ) o Budget Management (Experience managing various engagement models, e.g. Fixed Price, Fixed Capacity, T&M, Outcome-based pricing etc., particularly fixed price Management) o Resource Management (Strategic view covering projecting/forecasting resource needs as well as tactical day to day resource fulfilment-based view) o Change Management (Ability to guide organizations through complex and multi-dimensional change to the extent every program manager should have; for engagements requiring deep change Management aspects, resources from the OCM group will be leveraged) · Have experience with the regional rollout of the Global templates and have very good understanding of local requirements and cultural interplays · Able to establish alignment of programs and projects with business benefits realization in line with strategic objectives of client · Ensure the effective collaboration and alignment between all involved parties (on-shore and off-shore) · Leading the effective operations of the Program Office to effectively run and track all projects within a program · Providing proactive resolution of issues and risks · Mitigation of impacts caused by unforeseen or unplanned situations · Managing program finances in collaboration with the client · Managing and maximizing stakeholder relations to be able to help sales team with opportunities to open more revenue channels Requirements: · Bachelor’s/master’s degree in engineering/Computer Science or equivalent · MBA preferred · PMP / Agile certification (s) preferred · Working knowledge of program framework disciplines (E.g.PMP, PgMP, Agile, SAFe, MSP, Prince2, etc.); ITIL Service Management/Service Delivery; familiarity · Excellent Communication Skills (not just English but overall communications) · Assertive and confident · Able to thrive in ambiguous situations · Able to interact at CxO levels in the client organization as a consultative peer · Critical thinking and problem-solving skills · Proven ability to work independently and lead large teams (onshore / offshore mix) · Strong client interaction and engagement skills · Sound organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills · Willingness to travel internationally based on Program engagement