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Lead - Program Manager

Talentmate

India

18th August 2026

2608-7431-67

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The candidate will manage the Project Management Office (PMO) for CLM transformation initiatives. This role ensures governance, standardization, and successful delivery of CLM implementation , maintenance & adoptions of the tool across multiple workstreams. The candidate will manage project controls, reporting, and risk mitigation while driving strategic alignment and operational excellence.

The Program Manager will also supports the execution of strategic initiatives and functional transformation programs by applying structured project and program management frameworks. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, monitoring delivery milestones, ensuring risk mitigation, and enabling decision-making through accurate reporting and analytics.

ORGANISATION CHART

This position will report to VP - PMO with a dotted line report to EVP - Contracts & Compliance

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsibilities	Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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.	90% on-time delivery of project milestones Maintain project budget variance within ±10% 100% efficacy of strategic programs through governance
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.	Reduction in project risk exposure and escalation, effective mitigation for zero recurrence of similar risks Drive 100% adoption of PMO governance model across selected programs 100% reliable RCA and CAPA
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.	90% implementation of Success Criteria defined in Project Charter 100% adherence to review schedules Adapting the PMO management practices as per the gaps discovered and GMR context

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

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.

Reduction in project risk exposure and escalation, effective mitigation for zero recurrence of similar risks
Proactively involve and raise flag to stakeholders
Enable 100% participation of key stakeholders in PMO reviews and cadence

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

Effective training of young PMO team to ensure 100% efficacy in delivery of PMO concepts
100% delivery to the upskilling roadmap of PMO team

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

Achieve 95% adoption rate
100% documentation of learnings of change management for institutional memory

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

External Vendors related to the projects.

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Group Chairman, GHB, BCM / CCM / GCFO Office , CLM Head & other SLT
Executive Assistants to Group Chairman , BCM , CCM , GCFO , CLM
Group wide Business CEOs and CXOs
Group wide Function level Heads and SLT Members

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

Program Budget Tracking – 100% achievements
Driving Success Criteria’s (Benefit realization) to derive Financial and non-financial benefits – 100% achievement of Success KPIs
Cost Optimization - Achieve 10% cost savings through process improvements, vendor negotiations; and Scope creep
Minimum Change Requests Post Go-Live ≤ 5%
Control Time & Cost Overrun of all projects

OTHER DIMENSIONS

Enable 100% participation of key stakeholders in PMO reviews and cadence
Milestone Adherence - % of programs meeting key milestones on time (target: 90%+).
Governance Cadence Compliance - % adherence to scheduled governance reviews, steering committees, and reporting cycles.
Change Adoption Rate - % of employees or business units adopting new processes/systems (target: 85%+).
Stakeholder Satisfaction - Feedback scores from CXOs, business heads, and sponsors
Escalation Avoidance Rate - % of issues resolved at PMO level without CXO escalation
Knowledge Management - Number of lessons learned, best practices documented, and reused across program

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Engineer (preferred)
MBA or equivalent (must) from a premier institution
PMP/Prince2/PMI-ACP certification

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

8-10 years of experience in strategic advisory or business consulting, with at least 3-5 years in a end to end implementations and Strategic role
Exposure to infrastructure, aviation or real estate sectors is preferred

COMPETENCIES

Decision Making: Ability to systematically think through a problem and its component parts, garner relevant information and not taking things at face value. | Interview
Execution and Operational Excellence: Ability and desire to execute with attention to detail, speed, accuracy and consistency | Interview
Business Insight: Ability to understand the implications of Business decisions and strive to enhance organizational performance. | Interview
Team Leadership, Teamwork & Interpersonal Influence: Capability to develop & converge individual potential to execute team objectives. Effectively intermingle and relate with individuals in a positive manner. | Interview
Managing Performance: Effectively monitors and measures performance. Develops people and drive results. | Interview
Personal Effectiveness: Demonstrating responsibility & reliability through actions to manage critical and challenging situations. | Interview
Communication: Ability to listen, interpret, simplify complex concepts, thoughts & ideas in verbal / non verbal form. | Interview
Problem Solving: Ability to identify solutions exploring different options in gathered information. | Interview
Networking
Personal Effectiveness
Teamwork & Interpersonal influence
Stakeholder Focus
Entrepreneurship
Capability Building
Social Awareness
Planning & Decision Making
Execution & Results
Strategic Orientation
Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking
Innovation
Managing Change and ambiguity by creating Win-Win
Resilience, Perseverance & Tenacity
Learning Ability
Making & Navigating proposals
Scanning, Networking & External orientation
Asset Inventory Management, Maintenance and Refurbishment Planning (Proficient)
Facilities Inspection and Monitoring (Proficient)
Facilities Maintenance (Proficient)
Performance Monitoring and Reporting (Proficient)
Crisis and Disaster Management (Proficient)
Complaints Management, Feedback Utilization and Continuous Improvement Processes (Proficient)
Stakeholder Management and Communication (Proficient)
Benchmarking, Innovation and Standardization (Proficient)
Financial Budgeting (Proficient)
Technology and Software Proficiency (Proficient)
Compliance Management (Proficient)
Contracts, Planning and Tender Evaluation (Proficient)

Job Details

Role Level:	Mid-Level	Work Type:	Full-Time
Country:	India	City:	india ,Delhi
Company Website:	https://www.gmrgroup.in	Job Function:	Project Management
Company Industry/ Sector:	Construction

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