IT Project/Program Manager - Procurement

Thoucentric Technology Private Limited; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Open culture

Flat organization

Job summary

Thoucentric Technology Private Limited in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead cross-functional programs spanning ERP, SaaS and enterprise applications. You will drive project planning, governance, and stakeholder alignment to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on program management experience, and familiarity with Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid delivery models; FMCG IT programs are a plus. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience across multi-functional programs.
• Experience with ERP, SaaS or enterprise IT applications.
• Familiarity with Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid delivery models.
• Exposure to FMCG IT programs is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, organize, and coordinate inter-connected projects across departments and geographies.
• Drive project planning, resource management, risk and issue tracking, and stakeholder reporting.
• Liaise between business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure business outcomes.
• Establish and run large initiatives through structured programs with timely delivery.

Skills

IT Project Management

Stakeholders' management

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Planning skills

Education

Engineering or Management degree

Job description

• Date Opened 06/13/2025
• Work Mode Hybrid
• Job Type Full time
• City Banglore
• 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.

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 , Stakeholders' management, Excellent communication, Analytical and Problem-solving skills, planning skills with attention to details
  
• IT Project Management with good SME knowledge in procurement, contracting etc
  
• 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.