Program Manager - Cloud Transformation

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Société Générale Global Solution Centre is seeking a Program Manager – Cloud Transformation to lead enterprise-wide transformation across SGCP Cloud environments. This role requires strong leadership to align business strategy, technology execution, and governance while navigating complex, multi-stakeholder programs.

The ideal candidate will drive strategy, delivery, and stakeholder influence without direct authority, coordinating across architecture, security, engineering, and operations to

Qualifications

• 12–18 years of overall experience in IT / transformation environments.
• 5+ years in Program or Portfolio Management roles.
• Exposure to public cloud transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of large, complex transformation programs in cloud environments.
• Define and manage program structure, delivery roadmap, milestones, and outcomes.
• Coordinate multiple delivery streams across engineering, platforms, security, and operations.
• Ensure consistent delivery against scope, timeline, budget, and quality targets.
• Establish and run program governance structures (steering committees, reporting cadence, escalation forums).

Skills

Program leadership

Stakeholder management

Cloud transformation

Governance

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

JIRA

Dashboards

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Description – Program Manager (Cloud Transformation)

We are hiring a Program Manager – Cloud Transformation to lead large-scale, enterprise-wide transformation initiatives across SGCP Cloud environments. This role requires strong leadership in managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs, ensuring alignment between business strategy, technology execution, and governance standards. The ideal candidate will operate at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and stakeholder influence, driving outcomes without direct authority.

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Delivery
  • Lead end-to-end execution of large, complex transformation programs in cloud environments
  • Define and manage program structure, delivery roadmap, milestones, and outcomes
  • Coordinate multiple delivery streams across engineering, platforms, security, and operations
  • Ensure consistent delivery against scope, timeline, budget, and quality targets
• Governance & Control Framework
  • Establish and run program governance structures (steering committees, reporting cadence, escalation forums)
  • Define and monitor KPIs, progress metrics, and delivery health dashboards
  • Ensure adherence to enterprise governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks
  • Identify risks and dependencies, driving timely mitigation and resolution
• Stakeholder Management
  • Engage with senior leadership, business stakeholders, and technical teams across regions
  • Build strong relationships across cross-functional teams (Architecture, Security, Engineering, Finance)
  • Drive alignment between business objectives and technical execution
  • Manage conflicting priorities and expectations effectively

Drive programs aligned to multi-cloud strategy

• Collaborate with architecture teams on:
  • Cloud adoption strategy
  • Migration and modernization initiatives
  • Platform and landing zone enablement
• Ensure measurable progress in cloud transformation outcomes and adoption goals
• Financial & Value Realization
  • Manage program financials including budget, forecast, and cost tracking
  • Ensure delivery aligns with expected business value and ROI
  • Support cost optimization and FinOps-driven decision making

Technical & Domain Skills

• Strong understanding of:
  • Cloud services across Private and Public Cloud
  • Cloud transformation approaches (Migration, Modernization, Optimization)
  • Enterprise IT landscapes and architecture fundamentals
• Familiarity with:
  • DevOps and Agile ways of working
  • Cloud governance, security, and compliance principles
  • Tooling for program tracking (JIRA, dashboards, reporting tools)

Core Competencies

• Program Management
  • Experience managing large-scale, multi-stream transformation programs
  • Ability to operate in complex, global environments with multiple dependencies
  • Strong planning, execution, and delivery governance capability
• Cloud Awareness
  • Working knowledge of multi-cloud ecosystems
  • Ability to interpret technical discussions and translate into program-level outcomes
• Governance & Risk Mindset
  • Strong focus on risk identification, mitigation, and compliance adherence
  • Structured approach to reporting, tracking, and escalation
• Key Soft Skills
  • Influence without Authority
    • Ability to drive alignment and decisions across teams without direct control
    • Strong persuasion and consensus-building capability
  • Stakeholder & Relationship Management
    • Excellent communication with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
    • Ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes effectively
  • Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
    • Skilled in balancing competing priorities and driving agreements
    • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and making decisions under pressure
  • Communication
    • Strong executive-level communication (written and verbal)
    • Ability to present complex topics in a clear, structured manner

Qualifications & Experience

• 12–18 years of overall experience in IT / transformation environments
• 5+ years in Program or Portfolio Management roles
• Exposure to public cloud transformation initiatives
• Preferred certifications:
  • PMP / PgMP / SAFe
  • Azure / AWS certifications

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Delivery of programs within time, cost, and scope targets
• Achievement of cloud adoption and transformation milestones
• Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement levels
• Effective governance (risk reduction, compliance adherence)
• Budget adherence and value realization

Positioning (for hiring clarity)

This is a strategic, execution-focused role suited for someone who can:

• Think like a strategist
• Operate like a delivery leader
• Influence like a senior stakeholder

Why join us

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious. Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating, and taking action are part of our DNA. If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

We are committed to support accelerating our Group’s ESG strategy by implementing ESG principles in all our activities and policies. They are translated in our business activity (ESG assessment, reporting, project management or IT activities), our work environment and in our responsible practices for environment protection.