IN_Senior Associate_Project Management_GCC_Advisory_Pune

Price Waterhouse Cooper LLP; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a seasoned Program/Portfolio Manager in Pune, India, to lead large-scale projects, coordinate with global teams, manage budgets over 2M euros, and ensure governance across the SDLC. The role demands 5+ years in program management, strong communication, and hands-on Agile experience.

MBA preferred with PMP/Prince2 certification, and a background in application development or related delivery environments is advantageous.

Qualifications

• PM/Portfolio management experience required.
• Excellent communication skills and governance artefacts experience.
• PMP/Prince2 certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 5+ years overall experience with dedicated program/portfolio management.
• Excellent communication across stakeholders required.
• Application development experience 4–5 years.
• Experience managing BAU projects & Change management.
• End-to-end project management incl. budgeting, forecasting, vendor & risk mgmt.

Skills

Project/Portfolio Management

Agile experience

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA preferred

Bachelor of Technology

Job description

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Job Description & Summary (Projects)

Proficiency in managing large-scale projects across teams, coordinate with project teams to understand project requirements and determine key execution plan. Preparation of project governance artefacts, resourcing requirements and proper implementation of multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Candidate should have 5+ years overall experience with dedicated experience of in program/ portfolio management
• Must have excellent communication skills & must be from good educational background
• Must have Application development experience for 4-5 years
• Experience managing BAU projects & Change management
• Candidate must have handled end to end project management including budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, risk management etc.
• Should have understanding and working experience of entire SDLC (Plan - Design – Build – Test – Deploy)
• Should have experience in working with Global stakeholders for reputed companies
• Must have experience managing programs with budgets upwards of 2M Euros
• PMP/ Prince2 certified
• Hands‑on Agile experience

Good to have requirements

• Regular MBA
• Experience managing supply chain/ finance projects
• No gaps in education/ experience (gaps if any, must be justifiable)

Mandatory Skill Sets

• Project/Portfolio Management

Preferred Skill Sets

• Data Management & Communications

Years of Experience required

• 5 + Years

Education Qualification

• MBA preferred

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Technology, Master of Business Administration

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Project Management

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Cloud Security, Communication, Conducting Research, Creativity, Cyber Defense, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Inclusion, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Report, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Operations {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

No

Government Clearance Required

No

Job Posting End Date

September 20, 2026