Program Manager

Umanist Staffing LLC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Umanist Staffing LLC is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead complex software development programs in an Agile environment. The role requires strong program management, stakeholder management, and hands-on Agile skills to drive delivery at scale.

Hybrid work model in Bengaluru with 3 days in office and 2 days remote; 16 years of overall experience and 4–5 years of hands-on PM experience are preferred, with SAFe, Agile, Scrum, and Jira proficiency.

Qualifications

• 16 years of overall experience in software development/program or project management.
• Minimum 4--5 years of hands-on Program Management experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAFe, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• Proven experience delivering software products/programs in an Agile environment.
• Strong expertise in program planning, scheduling, resource management, dependencies, risks, and issue management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
• Strong experience presenting program/business/technical status reports to senior leadership.
• Hands-on experience with Jira and program/project tracking dashboards.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business communication.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex software development programs within Agile/Scaled Agile environments.
• Develop and manage project schedules, staffing plans, task durations, dependencies, milestones, and delivery plans.
• Drive program execution using SAFe, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.
• Prepare and present business, technical, and program status reports to senior leadership.
• Leverage Jira, dashboards, metrics, and digital reporting tools to track and communicate program health.
• Proactively identify risks, issues, dependencies, and roadblocks and drive appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Dynamically adjust project plans based on delays, changing priorities, and emerging challenges.
• Independently coordinate cross-functional deliverables and resolve complex problems with minimal supervision.
• Facilitate collaboration between engineering, product, QA, business, and other stakeholders.
• Champion software development best practices, including Scaled Agile, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration (CI).
• Drive solution definition from high-level requirements and use cases through execution and delivery.
• Ensure programs remain aligned with business objectives, timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.
• Provide effective leadership, mentoring, and guidance to project/program teams.

Skills

SAFe/Agile/Scrum

Program management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Jira dashboards

Leadership

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Engineering / IT

Tools

Jira

Program tracking dashboards

Job description

Only immediate joiners will preferred.

Program Manager

Location: Bangalore

Work Model: Hybrid -- 3 days Work from Office, 2 days Remote

Experience: 16 Years

Target Start Date: September 2026

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead and manage complex software development programs in an Agile environment. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in software development, program/project management, stakeholder management, and Agile methodologies, with proven experience delivering products successfully at scale.

The candidate should be capable of independently managing cross-functional programs, driving delivery, mitigating risks, and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex software development programs within Agile/Scaled Agile environments.

• Develop and manage project schedules, staffing plans, task durations, dependencies, milestones, and delivery plans.

• Drive program execution using SAFe, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.

• Prepare and present business, technical, and program status reports to senior leadership.

• Leverage Jira, dashboards, metrics, and digital reporting tools to track and communicate program health.

• Proactively identify risks, issues, dependencies, and roadblocks and drive appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Dynamically adjust project plans based on delays, changing priorities, and emerging challenges.

• Independently coordinate cross-functional deliverables and resolve complex problems with minimal supervision.

• Facilitate collaboration between engineering, product, QA, business, and other stakeholders.

• Champion software development best practices, including Scaled Agile, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration (CI).

• Drive solution definition from high-level requirements and use cases through execution and delivery.

• Ensure programs remain aligned with business objectives, timelines, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.

• Provide effective leadership, mentoring, and guidance to project/program teams.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 16 years of overall experience in software development/program or project management.

• Minimum 4--5 years of hands-on Program Management experience.

• Strong hands-on experience with SAFe, Agile, and Scrum methodologies.

• Proven experience managing and delivering software products/programs in an Agile environment.

• Strong expertise in program planning, scheduling, resource management, dependencies, risks, and issue management.

• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

• Strong experience presenting program/business/technical status reports to senior leadership.

• Hands-on experience with Jira and program/project tracking dashboards.

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business communication.

• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, and time-management skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage ambiguity with minimal managerial oversight.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent Agile/Scrum certification.

• Experience working in Scaled Agile/large enterprise programs.

• Exposure to Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI) practices.

• Experience with digital/metrics dashboards and advanced program reporting.

• Strong technical background in software development.

• Experience working with globally distributed and cross-functional teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a senior technology/program management professional with a strong software development foundation and proven experience leading complex Agile programs. The candidate should combine technical understanding with strong leadership, stakeholder management, and delivery ownership.

Immediate/early availability for September 2026 joining will be preferred.