Program Manager/Lead, Program Management (DESIS Tech PMO)

D. E. Shaw India Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

The D. E. Shaw India Private Limited Hyderabad office seeks an exceptional Technologist with Strategic Aspirations to join the Tech Portfolio Management Office.

The role blends hands-on software fluency with high‑level organizational strategy and acts as a bridge between engineering and business strategy. You will partner with tech leadership to define BU-wide tech strategies, evaluate program health, and deliver insights from complex data, while driving a culture of performance and

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of overall experience with at least 3 years in software engineering.
• Degree in computer science engineering or related technical field; MBA is a plus.
• Experience in full-stack development, backend systems and/or data engineering.
• Proficiency in system design (HLD/LLD) with ability to whiteboard solutions.
• Experience managing multiple strategic programs with cross-team collaboration.
• Exceptional communication skills for senior leadership and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Tech leadership and team leads to drive BU-wide tech strategies, programs and initiatives.
• Serve as a technical thought partner on strategy and decision making.
• Evaluate the technical health of programs and identify risks early.
• Lead and coordinate cross-departmental projects and deliver actionable insights from complex datasets.
• Foster a culture of high performance, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Software engineering

System Design (HLD/LLD)

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Verbal and written communication

End-to-end program management

Data analytics & insights

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

MBA (or equivalent) from a premier institution

Job description

The D. E. Shaw group is a global investment and technology development firm with more than $100 billion in investment capital as of June 1, 2026, and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Since our founding in 1988, our firm has earned an international reputation for successful investing based on innovation, careful risk management, and the quality and depth of our staff. We have a significant presence in the world’s capital markets, investing in a wide range of companies and financial instruments in both developed and developing economies.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join the Tech Portfolio Management Office (PMO) in the firm’s office in Hyderabad. This team serves as the strategy office for the Head of the DESIS Tech Business Unit (BU) encompassing over 1,200 technical staff in India. DESIS Tech PMO acts as a centralized backbone, providing strategic consultations to the Tech leadership group, driving firm- and BU-wide initiatives, and compiling analytics and insights to empower leadership decision-making. This is a role for a "Technologist with Strategic Aspirations". It requires deep technical fluency (gained from significant hands‑on software development experience) combined with high‑level organizational strategy skills (demonstrated by education and/or experience collaborating with senior leadership). You will engage with engineering leads on system design or similar technical discussions, serving as a bridge between engineering and business‑level strategy.

WHAT YOU'LL DO DAY-TO-DAY:

In this role, you will partner with the relevant stakeholders (Tech leadership, team leads) to work on BU‑wide tech strategies, programs, and initiatives. Specifically, you will serve as a technical thought partner on technical strategy and decision making, evaluate the technical health of programs, identifying short‑ and long‑term risks before they impact the business. You will lead and coordinate complex, cross‑departmental projects and deliver actionable business intelligence by working with complex datasets and synthesizing insights for leadership. Additionally, you will encourage and institutionalize a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal candidate should hold:

Basic qualifications:

• Overall work experience of 4 to 8 years with a minimum of 3 years of software engineering experience
• A degree in computer science engineering or a related technical field; an MBA (or equivalent) from a premier institution would be a plus
• Software engineering experience in areas such as full‑stack development, backend systems, and/or data engineering
• Proficiency in System Design (HLD/LLD) with the ability to whiteboard solutions and share technically sound opinions about technology/architecture choices
• Good grasp of modern technology development tools and development processes of enterprise‑scale products
• Proven ability to manage multiple strategic programs, including end‑to‑end planning, execution, and cross‑team collaboration
• Comfort working with ambiguity, navigating dynamic environments, and aligning the perspectives of diverse stakeholders (from technical engineers to senior executives)
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, the ability to confidently interact with both senior management and technical teams in a multicultural, global context

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in management consulting and/or program management (ideally in a technology‑driven organization e.g., office of the Chief Technology Officer)

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The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package.

For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers

Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.