Sr Program Director

Job Description

Sr Program Director

Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

Job Summary

Program Leadership & Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT programs involving multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders.

Define program scope, goals, success metrics, and delivery roadmap.

Establish and drive program governance, steering committees, and executive reporting.

Manage program risk, dependencies, and issues, ensuring proactive resolution.

Oversee program budgets, financial forecasting, cost optimization, and resource allocation.

Strategic Planning & Alignment

Partner with business and technology leaders to align initiatives with enterprise strategy.

Translate business priorities into executable multi-year technology plans.

Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment decision-making.

Identify opportunities for technology innovation, automation, and process improvement.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Serve as a senior point of contact for C-suite, business owners, and external partners.

Provide transparent program updates, KPIs, dashboards, and executive summaries.

Influence and negotiate across organizational boundaries to support program success.

Ensure change management and training for successful adoption of solutions.

Team Leadership

Lead cross-functional teams including project managers, architects, engineers, analysts, and vendors.

Mentor and develop program management talent.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Technology & Delivery Excellence

Promote standards, frameworks, and methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, hybrid).

Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, data protection, and regulatory requirements.

Drive quality assurance, testing strategies, and release management oversight.

Ensure enterprise architecture alignment and technical feasibility of solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master's preferred.

10-15+ years of experience in IT program management, large-scale transformation, or enterprise delivery.

Proven experience leading multimillion-dollar technology programs.

Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and application development.

Expertise with Agile/SAFe methodologies and project portfolio management tools.

Exceptional leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PgMP (Program Management Professional)

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Agilist (SA)

ITIL Foundation or higher

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking & business acumen

Executive presence & communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk and financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Technology transformation expertise

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT programs involving multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders.

Define program scope, goals, success metrics, and delivery roadmap.

Establish and drive program governance, steering committees, and executive reporting.

Manage program risk, dependencies, and issues, ensuring proactive resolution.

Oversee program budgets, financial forecasting, cost optimization, and resource allocation.

Strategic Planning & Alignment

Partner with business and technology leaders to align initiatives with enterprise strategy.

Translate business priorities into executable multi-year technology plans.

Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment decision-making.

Identify opportunities for technology innovation, automation, and process improvement.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Serve as a senior point of contact for C-suite, business owners, and external partners.

Provide transparent program updates, KPIs, dashboards, and executive summaries.

Influence and negotiate across organizational boundaries to support program success.

Ensure change management and training for successful adoption of solutions.

Team Leadership

Lead cross-functional teams including project managers, architects, engineers, analysts, and vendors.

Mentor and develop program management talent.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Technology & Delivery Excellence

Promote standards, frameworks, and methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, hybrid).

Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, data protection, and regulatory requirements.

Drive quality assurance, testing strategies, and release management oversight.

Ensure enterprise architecture alignment and technical feasibility of solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master's preferred.

10-15+ years of experience in IT program management, large-scale transformation, or enterprise delivery.

Proven experience leading multimillion-dollar technology programs.

Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and application development.

Expertise with Agile/SAFe methodologies and project portfolio management tools.

Exceptional leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PgMP (Program Management Professional)

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Agilist (SA)

ITIL Foundation or higher

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking & business acumen

Executive presence & communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk and financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Technology transformation expertise

Skill Requirements

Program Leadership & Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT programs involving multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders.

Define program scope, goals, success metrics, and delivery roadmap.

Establish and drive program governance, steering committees, and executive reporting.

Manage program risk, dependencies, and issues, ensuring proactive resolution.

Oversee program budgets, financial forecasting, cost optimization, and resource allocation.

Strategic Planning & Alignment

Partner with business and technology leaders to align initiatives with enterprise strategy.

Translate business priorities into executable multi-year technology plans.

Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment decision-making.

Identify opportunities for technology innovation, automation, and process improvement.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Serve as a senior point of contact for C-suite, business owners, and external partners.

Provide transparent program updates, KPIs, dashboards, and executive summaries.

Influence and negotiate across organizational boundaries to support program success.

Ensure change management and training for successful adoption of solutions.

Team Leadership

Lead cross-functional teams including project managers, architects, engineers, analysts, and vendors.

Mentor and develop program management talent.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Technology & Delivery Excellence

Promote standards, frameworks, and methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, hybrid).

Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, data protection, and regulatory requirements.

Drive quality assurance, testing strategies, and release management oversight.

Ensure enterprise architecture alignment and technical feasibility of solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master's preferred.

10-15+ years of experience in IT program management, large-scale transformation, or enterprise delivery.

Proven experience leading multimillion-dollar technology programs.

Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and application development.

Expertise with Agile/SAFe methodologies and project portfolio management tools.

Exceptional leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PgMP (Program Management Professional)

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Agilist (SA)

ITIL Foundation or higher

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking & business acumen

Executive presence & communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk and financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Technology transformation expertise

Other Requirements

Program Leadership & Delivery

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex IT programs involving multiple projects, teams, and stakeholders.

Define program scope, goals, success metrics, and delivery roadmap.

Establish and drive program governance, steering committees, and executive reporting.

Manage program risk, dependencies, and issues, ensuring proactive resolution.

Oversee program budgets, financial forecasting, cost optimization, and resource allocation.

Strategic Planning & Alignment

Partner with business and technology leaders to align initiatives with enterprise strategy.

Translate business priorities into executable multi-year technology plans.

Support portfolio planning, prioritization, and investment decision-making.

Identify opportunities for technology innovation, automation, and process improvement.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Serve as a senior point of contact for C-suite, business owners, and external partners.

Provide transparent program updates, KPIs, dashboards, and executive summaries.

Influence and negotiate across organizational boundaries to support program success.

Ensure change management and training for successful adoption of solutions.

Team Leadership

Lead cross-functional teams including project managers, architects, engineers, analysts, and vendors.

Mentor and develop program management talent.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Technology & Delivery Excellence

Promote standards, frameworks, and methodologies (Agile, SAFe, Waterfall, hybrid).

Ensure compliance with IT governance, security, data protection, and regulatory requirements.

Drive quality assurance, testing strategies, and release management oversight.

Ensure enterprise architecture alignment and technical feasibility of solutions.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master's preferred.

10-15+ years of experience in IT program management, large-scale transformation, or enterprise delivery.

Proven experience leading multimillion-dollar technology programs.

Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, infrastructure, and application development.

Expertise with Agile/SAFe methodologies and project portfolio management tools.

Exceptional leadership, communication, financial management, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications

PMP (Project Management Professional)

PgMP (Program Management Professional)

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) or SAFe Agilist (SA)

ITIL Foundation or higher

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking & business acumen

Executive presence & communication

Cross-functional leadership

Risk and financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Technology transformation expertise

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At HCLTech, youll supercharge your potential. Youll find your career. And youll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 230,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending September 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.