IT - Project Manager/Program Manager - Supply Chain

Thoucentric Technology Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Thoucentric invites an IT Project Manager/Program Manager to join our hybrid team in India to drive Supply Chain IT programs. You will lead cross-functional projects, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery for complex initiatives.

The role requires experience with ERP/SaaS platforms and large-scale IT implementations, with a mix of Waterfall/Agile approaches. We offer growth, collaboration, and global program exposure.

Qualifications

• Formulate, organize, and coordinate inter-connected projects across geographies.
• Leverage ERP/SaaS knowledge and AI/ML basics to guide client solutions.
• Understand supply chain, finance, sales & distribution processes.
• PM of large corporate IT programs with risk and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Project/Program Management of various corporate IT programs and large-scale IT implementations
• Plan resources, manage issues/risks, and report project status to stakeholders
• Identify improvements and drive efficiency across projects
• Establish program governance and ensure business alignment
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and partners to deliver on time
• Maintain project documentation and performance metrics

Skills

o9 Project Management

Stakeholders' management

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree

Management degree

Tools

ERP systems

SaaS platforms

AI/ML basics

Job description

IT - Project Manager/Program Manager - Supply Chain

• Date Opened 01/29/2025
• Work Mode Hybrid
• Job Type Full time
• Corporate Office Thoucentric, Innovator Building, ITPL Office
• Country India

About Us

At Thoucentric, we offer end-to-end consulting solutions designed to address the most pressing business challengesacross industries. Leveraging deep domain expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a results-driven approach, wehelp organizations streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and accelerate growth. We are headquartered in Bangalore with presence across multiple locations in India, US, UK, Singapore & Australia Globally.

We help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics & Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution across US, UK, Singapore and Australia. Our unique consulting framework allows us to focus on execution rather than pure advisory. We are working closely with marquee names in the global consumer & packaged goods (CPG) industry, new age tech and start-up ecosystem.

We have been certified as "Great Placeto Work" by AIM and have been ranked as "50 Best Firms for Data Scientists to Work For".

We have an experienced consulting team of over 500+ world-class business and technology consultants based across six global locations, supporting clients through their expert insights, entrepreneurial approach and focus on delivery excellence. We have also built point solutions and products through Thoucentric labs using AI/ML in the supply chain space.

Desired Skill sets

o9, Project Management, Stakeholder Management

Job Description

At Thoucentric, we work on various problem statements.

• The most popular ones are-
  
• Building capabilities that address amarket need, basis our ongoing research efforts
  
• Solving a specific use case for a current or potential client based on challenges on-ground
  
• Developing new systems that helpbe a better employer and a better partner to clients
  
• All of these need the best of minds to work on them day-to-day ; and we do exactly that!
  
• Your contribution to organization development is as important asoutward facing consulting.
  

We are invested in both, employee growth and client success!

Requirements

Role Description:

• Formulate, organize, and coordinate inter-connected projects across various departments and geographies.
  
• Leverage the past experience or gradually pick-up technical aspects of IT applications (ERP, SaaS, enterprise applications) or new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, RPA, etc. that are currently used by clients or other market standard technologies recommended by us to the client. This will help the consultant drive the projects seamlessly.
  
• Leverage the past experience or gradually pick-up functional aspects which include business processes in the areas of the supply chain, finance, sales & distribution, marketing, retail, eCommerce, etc.
  
• Project/Program Management of various corporate IT programs and large-scale IT implementations
  
• Responsible for planning, resource management, issue/risk management, stakeholder management and reporting on the projects / programs
  
• Identify improvement and efficiency opportunities across the projects
  
• Implement project review and quality assurance to ensure successful execution of goals and stakeholder satisfaction
  
• Be the liaison between senior business stakeholders and technology teams to make programs successful from a business perspective.
  
• Hands on experience in establishing and running large initiatives through structured programs.
  
• Define and document the Project Objectives, Scope, Assumptions, Risks and Mitigation. Develop a high-level Project chart with milestones and estimated timelines. Detail the resources, points of contact, execution method and support mechanism.
  
• Develop a detailed project plan with tasks, resources, timelines, status tracking. Monitor and track progress of the project plan. Ensure resource availability, allocation and tasks are completed on time to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
  
• Manage timely appropriate communication and relationship with clients, vendors, partners, and other stakeholders. Create and manage periodic reporting of project execution status and other trackers in standard accepted formats.
  
• Own the project plan's delivery on-time and in scope to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. Perform periodic risk assessment and minimize risks through appropriate planning and escalation.
  
• Measure and communicate project performance using standard techniques and measures. Maintain a comprehensive project documentation that is reusable.
  

Requirements

Required Skills:

• IT Project Management in o9 (Supply Chain), Stakeholders' management, Excellent communication, Analytical and Problem-solving skills, planning skills with attention to details
  
• The ideal candidate for this role needs to be an excellent leader with experience in managing cross-functional teams to deliver results within the necessary framework, adhering to cost, and project delivery timelines.
  
• Experience in working on projects involving large scale ERP or SaaS based IT Product implementation
  
• Experience in working in Waterfall, Agile and/or Hybrid project environments
  
• Prior Exposure in FMCG IT Programs will be an added advantage
  

Educational Qualifications:

• Strong educational background from reputed engineering and management schools with 6-12 years of experience
  
• Certifications in Project Management or Agile domain like PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, CSPO, SAFe preferred
  

Personal Attributes

• Ability to cope in a complex and fast-changing business environment, and to respond calmly and rationally to changing aspirations in a deadline-driven situation.
  
• Strong planning and organizing skills including the ability to manage several work streams simultaneously.
  
• Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present, discuss and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.
  
• Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships at all levels.
  
• Good team player, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
  
• Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex situations and assess when to escalate issues.
  
• Excellent organization and project documentation skills
  
• Ability to balance conflicting and changing demands through prioritization and a pragmatic approach.
  

What is in it for You:

• Be part of the exciting Growth Story of Thoucentric!
  
• Work on projects that help you stay ahead of the curve. Not just exciting projects, if you are a self-starter, you will also get multiple opportunities to design, drive and contribute to the organizational and practice initiatives.
  
• Constant learning curve with very approachable and intellectual group of consultants.
  
• Be part of One Extended Family. We bond beyond work - sports, get-togethers, common interests etc. Work in a very enriching environment with Open Culture, Flat Organization and Excellent Peer Group.