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Strategic IT Program Manager

india, Telangana, Hyderabad

Full–time

Posted on: 5 days ago

Role Overview
  • The Principal Program Manager will lead strategic, cross-functional programs that drive innovation and operational excellence across Data Engineering initiatives, while ensuring alignment with enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity standards.
  • This role requires deep program management expertise, strong technical acumen, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across engineering and business teams.

    • Key Responsibilities

    Program Leadership
  • Plan, organize, and manage multiple programs ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and objectives.
  • Develop and maintain program roadmaps aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Anticipate risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery.
  • Drive execution across diverse teams, resolving issues and managing dependencies.
  • Define KPIs and success metrics for programs.
  • Ensure continuous improvement through feedback loops and process optimization.
  • Effectively lead all scrum ceremonies.

    • Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Partner with Data Engineering, Security, and Infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration of solutions.
  • Foster collaboration across stakeholders, vendors, and leadership teams.

    • Change & Conflict Management:
  • Apply organizational change management methodologies to ensure successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
  • Proactively manage and resolve conflicts within teams and across stakeholders to maintain program momentum.

    • Communication & Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Develop and execute communication strategies tailored to diverse audiences.
  • Influence and align senior leaders, engineering managers, and business stakeholders.
  • Provide program status, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders and executive leadership in a clear and concise manner.

    • Required Skills and Experience
  • 10+ years experience in IT, with min. 5+ years in program/project management within engineering teams.
  • Proven track record of managing programs involving Data Engineering.
  • Exposure to Enterprise Security/Infrastructure domains.Experience working in a global setup and managing stakeholders and engineering teams across India and US teams.
  • Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization.Proficient in Agile methodologies with strong expertise in Scrum practices.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication for stakeholder engagement and executive reporting.
  • Understanding of Cloud platforms and Data Engineering practices.
  • Expertise in program governance, risk management, and change management.