Program Manager

Kennametal; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal in Bengaluru, India, seeks an experienced Program Manager to oversee complex project schedules, risks, and stakeholder communications for manufacturing and tooling initiatives.

You will coordinate trainings, manage budgets, generate Power BI dashboards, and ensure adherence to company PM methodologies while aligning with regional needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management or manufacturing required.
• Experience: 12 to 16 years.
• Working knowledge of project management software.
• Self-motivated and independent thinker.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules, risks, issues, action items and tool use.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, issues and action items.
• Monitor progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management or manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Project management software

Job description

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

• Support Program / Project Managers on maintenance of project schedules, risks, issues, action items, and tool use.
• Coordinate Project Management training program logistics.
• Initiate workflow approval, execute revision management, and provide revision notifications to all stakeholders for control documents.
• Assist with business process document maintenance and continuous improvement as needed.
• Develop and maintain all capital Power Bi reports.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings, including preparing agendas and documenting meeting minutes.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and action items.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation, records, and reporting dashboards.
• Support budget tracking, expense monitoring, and procurement activities.
• Coordinate communication among project team members, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Follow up on assigned tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Identify potential project risks or roadblocks and elevate issues as needed.
• Ensure compliance with organizational project management methodologies, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with change management processes, including documenting scope changes and approvals.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and project-related correspondence.
• Support resource allocation and project onboarding activities.

Program Manager

• Support Program / Project Managers on maintenance of project schedules, risks, issues, action items, and tool use.
• Coordinate Project Management training program logistics.
• Initiate workflow approval, execute revision management, and provide revision notifications to all stakeholders for control documents.
• Assist with business process document maintenance and continuous improvement as needed.
• Develop and maintain all capital Power Bi reports.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings, including preparing agendas and documenting meeting minutes.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and action items.
• Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders.
• Maintain project documentation, records, and reporting dashboards.
• Support budget tracking, expense monitoring, and procurement activities.
• Coordinate communication among project team members, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Follow up on assigned tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Identify potential project risks or roadblocks and elevate issues as needed.
• Ensure compliance with organizational project management methodologies, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with change management processes, including documenting scope changes and approvals.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and project-related correspondence.
• Support resource allocation and project onboarding activities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management or manufacturing discipline required.
• Experience: 12 to 16 years
• Working knowledge of project management software.
• Self-motivated and independent thinker.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong competency in customer focus (both internal and external) to ensure deliverables are met.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, and demonstrated ability to learn other business software.
• Flexible working hours to align with key geographic regions.
• Fluent in English.

Equal Opportunity Employer