IADS - 1130 - Program Manager (Ernakulam)

Job Description: What roles and responsibilities will be performed by the selected candidate? 1. End-to-End Program Ownership Own and lead large-scale, complex programs from initiation through delivery, with a strong focus on native mobile applications (iOS/Android). Define and manage program scope, roadmap, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and outcomes across multiple projects and teams. 2. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Product Leaders, Engineering, UX, QA, and Business stakeholders to ensure alignment between product vision, priorities, and execution. Act as a key connector between strategy, product, and execution teams. 3. Program Governance & Stakeholder Management Establish and run program governance structures, including steering committees and regular stakeholder review forums. Manage diverse stakeholders across technical, business, and leadership audiences, influencing without formal authority. 4. Program Tracking, Reporting & Metrics Track and report program health, progress, risks, dependencies, and key performance metrics on a regular cadence. Prepare and present explicit, concise, executive-ready status updates for senior leadership. 5. Risk, Dependency & Issue Management Proactively identify, assess, and escalate risks and issues early, along with mitigation and contingency plans. Manage cross-team dependencies and resolve blockers to keep delivery on track. 6. Agile & Scrum Leadership at Scale Drive Agile/Scrum execution across multiple teams, ensuring consistent practices and alignment. Facilitate coordination among multiple Scrum teams working in parallel and at scale. 7. Alignment to Business Outcomes Ensure program execution is aligned with business objectives, timelines, and quality expectations. Support delivery that connects strategic goals with measurable business and customer outcomes. 8. Continuous Improvement Continuously improve program delivery processes, communication models, and execution effectiveness. Drive accountability, decision-making, and execution discipline across teams What is the expectation from the candidate's current role/profile? 1. Current Role Scope The candidate is currently operating as a Program Manager (or Senior Program / Delivery Lead), owning end-to-end delivery of complex technology programs rather than single projects. They are expected to be handling multi-stream, cross-team initiatives, ideally involving native mobile applications (iOS/Android). 2. Program Ownership & Execution Actively own program scope, roadmap, milestones, dependencies, and outcomes across multiple teams or projects. Be accountable for overall program success, not just coordination or reporting. 3. Cross-Functional Leadership Work closely with Product Managers, Engineering, UX, QA, and Business stakeholders on an ongoing basis. Demonstrate the ability to translate product strategy into executable delivery plans. 4. Agile & Scrum at Scale Currently managing or coordinating multiple Agile/Scrum teams in parallel. Drive Agile execution at scale, ensuring alignment across teams, ceremonies, and sprint outcomes. 5. Stakeholder & Governance Management Regularly interact with senior leadership and executive stakeholders. Run program governance forums (e.g., steering committees, leadership reviews) and support data-driven decision-making. 6. Program Health, Risk & Dependency Management Proactively track program health, dependencies, and delivery risks. Identify, assess, and escalate risks and issues early, with mitigation and contingency plans in place. 7. Executive Communication & Reporting Produce clear, concise, executive-ready status updates
- including progress, risks, milestones, and metrics. Comfortable presenting program updates to senior leaders. 8. Business & Product Alignment Ensure current programs are aligned with business objectives, timelines, and quality expectations. Possess a solid product mindset, enabling meaningful engagement on product direction and trade-offs. 9. Tools & Delivery Discipline Actively use program and Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar. Demonstrate structured execution, accountability, and delivery rigor in fast-paced environments. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4nafoi