Strategic IT Program Manager

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.