Program Manager

Itron, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Itron, Inc. is seeking an experienced Program Manager to join our Program Management Office in Bengaluru, India. In this role, you will manage multiple complex solution programs, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3-5 years of program management experience, demonstrating strong leadership and communication skills. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate Itron’s products into partner solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a program manager or similar.
• Experience delivering complex software/firmware/hardware products.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end planning of hardware development programs.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules across teams.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and ensure milestone adherence.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder alignment

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

SharePoint

Azure

Job description

Program Manager

Location: Bangalore, India

Itron is looking for an experienced Networked Solutions Program Manager to work as an integral part of our Program Management Office (PMO). In this role, the Program Manager will manage and lead multiple simultaneous complex solution programs in the validation and integration of Itron’s products into ODM partners’ solutions to satisfy customer requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end planning and execution of complex hardware development programs from concept to production.
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules across hardware, firmware, software and test engineering.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and ensure milestone adherence across phase gates, DVT, EVT, prototype builds, etc.
• Manage critical‑path dependencies between functional teams such as hardware, firmware, software, manufacturing, operations and external vendors.
• Develop strong working relationships with cross‑functional teams across all levels of the organization and provide exceptional leadership to program core team to deliver programs on time, within budget and with high quality while achieving excellent customer satisfaction.
• Monitor overall solution, identify, track and mitigate potential risks and obstacles such as scope creep, resource and personnel shortfalls, and problems with schedule, release delays and budget overruns.
• Report to Business and R&D leadership and Product Line Management on potential issues and conflicts. Communicate progress to all levels of the business regularly.
• Manage effective decision making with leadership and teams.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field.
• 3-5 years of experience as a program manager, project manager, technical lead, or systems engineer managing software/firmware/hardware development and delivering complex products/platforms/solutions.
• Experience aligning internal and external stakeholders on system decisions and trade‑offs.
• Strong leadership skills with excellent communication, organizational and people skills, and the ability to work with cross‑functional groups spread globally.
• Ability to present concise and relevant program information to management and executives.

Tools

• MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint, Azure

Preferred Skills & Experience

• PMP Certification or equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training.
• Agile development experience.
• Scrum master experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Itron is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and providing an authentic workplace experience for all employees. Itron is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require an accommodation to apply, please contact a recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email [e-mail].

The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.