Program Manager

Philips; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking a seasoned Program Manager in Bengaluru to oversee small to large multi-site programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to secure agreement on program objectives, manage scope, schedule, quality, resources, and risks.

The role emphasizes delivering measurable benefits and guiding teams across organizational boundaries. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, IT, or business,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's degree with 15+ years in Portfolio/Program/Project Management or equivalent.
• Experience in managing small to large programs across sites and functions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates management of small, multi-site programs within a single business/market/function.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to agree on goals, manage scope, schedule, quality, resources, and risks.
• Defines and monitors deliverables, interdependencies, and program approaches, integrating progress reports.

Skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Budget & risk management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/CS/IT/Business/PM or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Program Manager

Job Description

Job Title

Program Manager

Your Role

• Facilitates the management of small, multi-site programs within a single business/market/function, ensuring alignment and demonstrating advanced knowledge of entrepreneurial skills, working under limited supervision.
• Collaborates closely with internal and external stakeholders to secure agreement on program goals, manage program scope, schedule, quality, resources, and risks, and negotiates effective solutions to achieve organizational objectives.
• Defines and monitors the expected deliverables, interdependencies, and program approaches, integrating progress reports and outcomes into the program's end-product or service to realize program benefits.
• Guides and may support direct reports, program managers, fostering their professional growth and development within the organization, and ensuring adherence to program tolerances and budgetary constraints.
• Analyzes program risks and issues, identifying mitigation actions and fostering a risk environment conducive to considerate risk-taking behavior, while continuously seeking opportunities for program improvement and knowledge sharing within the organization.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, maintaining stakeholder partnerships and looking for ways to add value beyond immediate requests, while leveraging commercial skills for negotiation and subcontract management.
• Implements change management strategies to manage short-term business change and realizes business benefits initiated in the program, exercising judgment and influence on key process decisions within the program and cross-business stakeholders.
• Contributes to the development, modification, and execution of organizational policies impacting immediate operations and potentially organization wide.
• Utilizes advanced analytical skills to address high complexity requests efficiently, applies conceptual thinking to develop innovative solutions and strategies.

You're The Right Fit If

• You have Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, Program Management or equivalent with min. 15 years of experience in areas such as Portfolio Management, Innovation Management, Project and Program Management or equivalent.

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