IT Program Manager

HIRING: IT PROGRAM MANAGER

Location: BGC
Work Setup: Hybrid — 8 days onsite per month
Employment Type: Project-Based — with possibility of extension and absorption

Job Description

We are looking for an IT Program Manager with strong Project Management experience to oversee multiple technology projects, ensure alignment with business objectives, and drive successful program delivery across cross-functional teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Project Management
• IT Program Management
• Program Planning & Delivery
• Project Planning & Scheduling
• Scope & Requirements Management
• Risk & Issue Management
• Dependency Management
• Resource Management
• Budget & Cost Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross-functional Team Management
• Change Management
• Release Management
• SDLC
• Agile / Scrum
• Program & Project Governance
• Project / Program Status Reporting
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing multiple IT projects or technology programs
• Experience coordinating technical and business stakeholders
• Experience managing enterprise applications, platforms, or technology initiatives
• Experience in Banking, Insurance, or Financial Services is an advantage
• Experience working in an Agile environment

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end delivery of IT programs and multiple related projects.
• Develop and maintain program plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Define program scope, objectives, priorities, and success criteria.
• Coordinate multiple project teams and ensure alignment across initiatives.
• Monitor project and program progress, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Manage program-level risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Developers, Architects, QA, Infrastructure, Security, and Business teams.
• Facilitate program meetings, steering committee meetings, and stakeholder discussions.
• Provide regular program status updates, dashboards, and management reports.
• Ensure effective resource planning and allocation across projects.
• Identify and escalate critical blockers, risks, and dependencies.
• Ensure projects follow appropriate SDLC, governance, change, and release processes.
• Oversee testing, implementation, deployment, and post-production activities.
• Ensure program deliverables are completed within agreed scope, timeline, budget, and quality standards.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain strong communication across business and technical teams.