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Lead Program Manager - Indian Conglomerate

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Job Description

  • Manage project controls, reporting, and risk mitigation
  • Execution of strategic initiatives and functional transformation programs

Job Description

Program Governance & Strategy Execution

  • Implement a structured program governance framework to ensure alignment with the organization's strategic priorities.
  • Enforce standardized project management methodologies, ensuring consistency across all group initiatives.
  • Monitor and report on program performance, risks, and dependencies, ensuring timely interventions where required.
  • Develop and maintain executive dashboards and reports, providing leadership with data-driven insights for decision-making.

Program Management & Delivery Oversight

  • Manage day-to-day execution of programs, tracking deliverables, milestones, and dependencies.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, technology partners, and external stakeholders to ensure timely and quality outcomes.
  • Support agile project planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for programs requiring iterative execution.
  • Identify execution risks and support issue resolution by engaging relevant stakeholders for timely interventions.

Process Standardization & Continuous Improvement

  • Use standard tools, templates, and PMO practices across all initiatives.
  • Document key learnings and incorporate them into future planning cycles and process refinement.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of PMO frameworks by assessing gaps and proposing enhancements.



Stakeholder Management & Communication

  • Act as the executional point of contact for program managers, function owners, and initiative sponsors.
  • Ensure accurate and timely communication between project teams, business units, and Steerco
  • Coordinate review schedules, workshop logistics, and stakeholder briefings in collaboration with the broader PMO team.

People Management & Capability Building

  • Build and lead a high-performing PMO team with strong project and change management capabilities.
  • Mentor and develop talent, ensuring succession planning and career growth.
  • Foster a collaborative, results-oriented, and innovative team culture



Change Management & Organizational Readiness

  • Assist in driving change enablement by coordinating internal communications, user training, and feedback loops.
  • Support integration of new operating models or processes into business as usual with appropriate documentation and handholding.
  • Assist in monitoring change readiness, communication rollouts, and training coordination.
  • People Development Responsibilities: Include mentoring, performance reviews, and succession planning

The Successful Applicant

  • Engineering degree and MBA or equivalent from a premier institution.
  • PMP/Prince2/PMI-ACP certification.
  • Experience of CLM will be an added advantage.
  • Proven expertise in managing large-scale projects in the Infrastructure, Real Estate or Aviation industries.
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills to guide teams effectively.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address challenges proactively.
  • Ability and desire to execute with attention to detail, speed, accuracy and consistency.
  • Exceptional communication skills to interact with stakeholders and team members.
  • Ability to understand the implications of Business decisions and strive to enhance organizational performance.
  • Effectively monitor and measure performance.
  • Develops people and drive results.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects
  • A collaborative and innovative work environment in Delhi.

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About Company

Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds&#x3B; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.

Job ID: 138415443