IT Project Program Manager Supply Chain Planning - Bengaluru

HR Central; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HR Central is seeking an IT Project/Program Manager to lead Supply Chain Planning initiatives from Bengaluru, with hybrid work mode and an immediate notice period. The role demands 8+ years of experience, strong governance, and experience with planning tools like o9, Kinaxis, or Blue Yonder.

You will coordinate multi-department projects, manage risks, resolutions, and reporting, while aligning business objectives with technology solutions for clients globally.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant IT project/program management experience.
• Experience delivering large-scale ERP/SaaS IT implementations.
• Experience in Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid environments.
• Exposure to FMCG IT programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Formulate, organize, and coordinate interconnected projects across departments and geographies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive IT program delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Develop detailed project plans with milestones, resources, and timelines.
• Identify risks, issues, and mitigation strategies; monitor progress and report status.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure on-time delivery within scope.

Skills

IT Project Management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Cross-functional leadership

ERP/SaaS knowledge

Agile/Hybrid environments

Team leadership

Big-picture thinking

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

MBA or equivalent

PM/Agile certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/CSM/CSPO/SAFe)

Tools

Manugistics

SAP APO

SAP IBP

JDA/S&OP

i2 Planner

Job description

Role - IT Project/Program Manager Supply Chain Planning

Hire Type: Full-time

Number of Positions: 1

Notice Period: Immediate

Location: Bengaluru

Mode: Hybrid

Years of Experience: 8+ years

About the Company

A growing management consulting and digital transformation firm helping organizations solve complex business challenges across Supply Chain, Technology, Analytics, and Operations. The company works with global clients on large-scale transformation, technology implementation, and supply chain planning initiatives.

Mandatory Skillset

• Program Governance, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Planning Tool Implementation (e.g., o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, etc.)

Role Description

• Formulate, organize, and coordinate interconnected projects across various departments and geographies.
• Leverage 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 to the client. This will help the consultant drive projects seamlessly.
• Leverage past experience or gradually pick up functional aspects, including business processes in areas such as 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 projects/programs.
• Identify improvement and efficiency opportunities across projects.
• Implement project reviews 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 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, and status tracking. Monitor and track progress of the project plan. Ensure resource availability, allocation, and timely completion of tasks to the satisfaction of stakeholders.
• Manage timely and appropriate communication and relationships 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 assessments and minimize risks through appropriate planning and escalation.
• Measure and communicate project performance using standard techniques and measures. Maintain comprehensive project documentation that is reusable.

Required Skills

• IT Project Management, stakeholder management, excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and planning skills with attention to detail.
• 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 working on projects involving large-scale ERP or SaaS‑based IT product implementations.
• Experience working in Waterfall, Agile, and/or Hybrid project environments.
• Prior exposure to FMCG IT programs will be an added advantage.
• Strong working experience with Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), including good presentation skills.
• Experience delivering large-scale technology transformation projects.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work with global teams.
• Structured and organized working style.
• Planning practitioner's knowledge.
• Extreme focus on customer value realization.
• Prior experience with planning implementations such as Manugistics, SAP APO, SAP IBP, JDA Demand Fulfill, JDA S&OP, i2 Supply Chain Planner, Oracle SCM.
• Experience working with analytical tools such as R will be a plus.

Educational Qualifications

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