Program Manager

Apex Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Group in Bengaluru is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology and business change programmes. You will translate senior intent into executable plans, coordinate multiple projects, manage dependencies and risks, and report progress to senior stakeholders with pragmatic governance.

Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in technology and business change deliveries, exceptional stakeholder management, and the ability to operate

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex programmes spanning multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong background in delivery within technology and/or business change environments.
• Experience operating in high-velocity, ambiguous environments.
• Ability to maintain delivery grip and make pragmatic decisions under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the confidence to influence at senior levels.
• Knowledge of delivery disciplines across waterfall and agile, applying what works.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of one or more complex programmes within scope, time and cost.
• Translate objectives into clear delivery plans with milestones, dependencies and risks.
• Lead and coordinate multiple project managers and workstream leads.
• Maintain oversight of programme status, risks and dependencies, escalating early when needed.
• Provide senior stakeholders with clear, factual progress updates.
• Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile or hybrid).
• Ensure governance is proportionate and supports delivery.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Delivery leadership

Agile/waterfall

Communication

English fluency

Tools

Azure DevOps

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Role Details

Functional Title: Programme Manager

Department: Change Management

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Summary

This role is focused on end-to-end delivery of complex programmes of work, spanning technology and business change. You will be accountable for translating senior-level intent into executable plans, maintaining grip on delivery, and ensuring outcomes are achieved in line with agreed objectives. The Programme Manager will work across multiple projects and workstreams, coordinating delivery teams, managing dependencies and risks, and providing clear, honest reporting to senior stakeholders. The role requires someone who is comfortable working at pace, making pragmatic decisions, and applying the right level of governance rather than process for process sake. The practice team is currently located across UK - London, Ireland - Dublin, Bulgaria - Sofia, South Africa - Cape Town and India - Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore. Apex currently operates a 5-day office working policy.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end delivery of one or more complex programmes, ensuring outcomes are delivered in line with agreed scope, time and cost parameters.
• Translate high-level objectives into clear delivery plans, with defined milestones, dependencies, risks and ownership.
• Lead and coordinate multiple project managers and workstream leads, providing direction, challenge and support as required.
• Maintain clear oversight of programme status, risks, issues and dependencies, escalating appropriately and early where required.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders, providing clear, factual and transparent updates on progress and delivery confidence.
• Apply appropriate delivery methodologies (waterfall, agile or hybrid), using pragmatism and judgement rather than rigid adherence to frameworks.
• Ensure programme governance is proportionate, effective and supports delivery rather than slowing it down.
• Manage programme-level resourcing, working with Practice and Portfolio Leads to address capacity constraints and skill gaps.
• Drive resolution of delivery blockers, coordinating across technology, operations, risk, compliance and business teams as needed.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and applied to improve future delivery.

Experience and skills

• Proven experience delivering complex programmes spanning multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong background in project and programme delivery within technology and/or business change environments.
• Experience operating in environments with high levels of ambiguity, pace and competing priorities.
• Ability to maintain delivery grip under pressure and make pragmatic decisions when faced with incomplete information.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage, challenge and influence at senior levels.
• Solid understanding of delivery disciplines across waterfall and agile approaches, with the judgement to apply what works .
• Experience managing programme-level risks, dependencies and resourcing constraints.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and operate with minimal supervision.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Nice to have

• Experience within Financial Services.
• Experience within the Funds industry.
• Exposure to large-scale onboarding, migration or integration programmes.
• Familiarity with common project and portfolio tooling (e.g. Azure DevOps, MS Project, Jira).