Integrated Program Manager

About The Role

DGM – IT Program Manager for Industrialization will setup and run governance for integrating multiple IT programs into a common schedule and monitor the execution, manage/mitigate, escalate the risks and change management in order to align them towards the critical milestones to deliver digital capabilities for start of production

Key Responsibility Areas

Key Responsibilities

• Develop / maintain Integrated program plan

Create an integrated plan (focus on the schedule) by stitching together the schedules of individual programs and identifies the dependencies and constraints to arrive at a realistic schedule aligned with the overall business milestones

Baseline and communicate the plan and manage the changes to it through a well governed scope and schedule management process

Setup governance with the program managers and steering committee to regularly monitor actions and risks and escalate them appropriately to get timely resolution and provide regular leadership reporting

Design and setup MOS to drive daily / weekly / monthly cadence to systematically engage program managers and other stakeholders.

• Monitor / Manage Risks and Changes

Develop a strong risk and change management plan and process to identify and manage risks and changes

Maintain a risk register and change log to clearly understand, communicate and manage the cross program risks and impact on the overall industrialization timeline

Setup strong knowledge management processes to share key artifacts from each of the programs for common understanding of processes, designs, test plans etc.

Drive collaboration between teams on key topics of interest / importance to all the programs

Engage with key stakeholders for each of the programs as needed for driving cross program governance

Engage with steering committee and sponsorship through Governance and for timely escalations and support requests.

Education

Preferred Qualification and Skills

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Operations or a related field.

MBA will be an added advantage

Experience

Experience in being part of full lifecycle waterfall / agile IT projects in ERP for Procurement / Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Engineering

Experience in IT project / program management – deploying full lifecycle global ERP (or bolt-on) programs with cross functional teams and external partners

Experience working in a factory environment / deploying IT project in a factory environment (preferred)

Technical / Functional Skills

Experience running the governance through Program management office (Preferred)

Strong project / program management skills and be able to integrate programs with focus on schedule, quality, cost Scope, risks and partnership management.

Manage or guide generation and maintenance of comprehensive program plan with a project management software like MS project, Primavera

Ability to setup an MOS / Governance structure with the right stakeholders for effective reporting and escalation

Ability to define critical metrics for success; measure and monitor them for successful execution

Able to work in a dynamic environment to be on top of various developments and changes happening as we march towards product launch and be able to quickly assess the impact of changes happening outside the program and be able to steer the IT programs accordingly leveraging governance structure.

Able to define and leverage strong program management processes for Toll Gate Management, Scope Management and Schedule Management and be able to enforce them across programs

Ability to align to the larger Industrialization / NPI launch timelines and align the Integrated IT program to the same both from timelines as well as the capabilities that need to be in place to align with the business milestones

Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills

Certifications

Preferred Qualification

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Program Management Professional (PgMP)

ERP Functional certification (any one area within Procurement, Supply Chain, Mfg)

Industry Knowledge

Experience in the manufacturing, logistics, retail, or distribution industry is preferred.

Key Competencies

Leadership skills, Driving large programs

Good understanding of business, Procurement, supply chain functions

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders.

Key Competencies

Leadership skills, Driving large programs

Good understanding of business, Procurement, supply chain functions

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and stakeholders.