Project Management Lead

Haleon plc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Haleon plc. in Bengaluru seeks a Lead Senior Manager for Transition & Project Management to drive end-to-end delivery of multi-year, multi-workstream programs across functions, regions, and operating models.

You will shape capability growth, strategy, and delivery, leading project managers and delivery leads while ensuring realization of business outcomes in a fast-paced, transformation-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in project, program, or portfolio management.
• Proven delivery of large-scale, global, cross-functional programs.
• Strong experience working with senior leaders (Director/VP level and above).
• Background in Consumer Goods, Healthcare, or large multinational environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the Project & Program Management capability within the GCC, define strategy, governance, tools, and maturity roadmaps.
• Lead, coach and develop Project Managers, Program Managers and Delivery Leads; drive workforce and succession planning.
• Own and lead large, enterprise-wide programs with multiple interdependent projects; shape vision, success metrics, and delivery strategy.
• Establish and run robust governance frameworks; monitor budgets, benefits realization, and risks; manage changes.
• Drive portfolio prioritization, sequencing, and capacity planning in partnership with senior leadership.
• Provide leadership across a portfolio of complex transformation programs and partner with executives on prioritization and value realization.

Skills

PMO leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Program governance

Agile/waterfall

Strategic thinking

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

We’re a new, world‑leading consumer healthcare company, shaped by all who join us. Together, we improve everyday health for billions of people by growing and innovating our portfolio of trusted brands such as Crocin, Eno, Iodex, Otrivin, and Centrum.

Our Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru plays a critical role in delivering enterprise value—driving global programs, digital transformation, and operational excellence across Finance, Digital & Technology, HR, and Procurement.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how Haleon delivers complex, cross‑functional programs at scale.

Why you in this role?

You will be part of the Transition & Project Management capability, partnering closely with global business, functional leaders, and the Transformation organization to deliver Haleon’s strategic roadmap.

You thrive in a fast‑paced, outcomes‑driven environment and bring clarity to ambiguity by structuring, governing, and driving execution of high‑impact programs.

You’ll be empowered to own end‑to‑end delivery of multi‑year, multi‑workstream programs that cut across functions, regions, and operating models.

Your Role (Senior Manager Level)

The Transition & Project Management function has end‑to‑end accountability for planning, governance, and successful execution of Haleon’s strategic initiatives—spanning business transformation, digital enablement, process excellence, and operating model evolution.

As a Lead Senior Manager, your role is pivotal in shaping the capability growth and Project programme management strategy, Resource management and front‑ending delivery, and ensuring realization of business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Capability & People leadership

Capability Leadership & Organizational Development

• * Own and lead the Project & Program Management capability within the GCC, define capability strategy, establish standards, governance, tools, methodologies and maturity roadmaps.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• * Lead, coach and develop Project Managers, Program Managers and Delivery Leads; drive workforce planning, succession planning, performance management and career development.

Program & Project Leadership

• * Own and lead large, complex, enterprise‑wide programs with multiple interdependent projects.
• * Shape program vision, success measures, and delivery strategy aligned to Haleon priorities.
• * Drive portfolio prioritization, sequencing, and capacity planning in partnership with senior leadership.

Planning & Delivery Management

• * Facilitate discovery and planning workshops to define scope, benefits, milestones, and dependencies.
• * Build elo
• * Develop and baseline integrated program plans, including timelines, resource models, and financials.
• * Track progress rigorously against plan; proactively course‑correct to ensure outcomes are achieved.

Governance & Financial Control

• * Establish and run robust governance frameworks aligned with Global PMO standards.
• * Prepare high‑quality content for executive reviews, tollgates, and steering committees.
• * Monitor budgets, benefits realization, and risks; manage changes through formal change control.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• * Anticipate and manage complex cross‑functional risks and dependencies.
• * Act as primary escalation point for delivery, resourcing, or decision bottlenecks.
• * Drive clarity and timely decision‑making with senior stakeholders.

Stakeholder & Executive Management

• * Build trusted relationships with Directors, VPs, and functional leaders globally.
• * Communicate progress, trade‑offs, and outcomes clearly and confidently at executive level.
• * Maintain a structured stakeholder engagement and communication plan.

Ways of Working & Continuous Improvement

• * Champion standardized delivery methods, tooling, and best practices.
• * Drive continuous improvement in program delivery maturity across the GCC.
• * Leverage Agile, hybrid, and waterfall approaches as appropriate to business needs.

Portfolio & Strategic Leadership

• * Provide leadership across a portfolio of complex transformation programs and partner with executive leaders on prioritization, investments and value realization.

Additional Leadership Expectations

• * Serve as key SPOC for the Project & Program Management community and build a high‑performing delivery organization.
• * Drive a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, ways of working, and team effectiveness while delivering measurable business value.

* Experience & Qualifications

Experience

• * * 15+ years of progressive experience in project, program, or portfolio management.
• * Proven delivery of large‑scale, global, cross‑functional programs in complex environments.
• * Strong experience working with senior leaders (Director / VP level and above).
• * Background in Consumer Goods, Healthcare, or large multinational environments preferred.
• * Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and high‑performance culture while supporting individual growth and career development.

Skills & Capabilities

• * Deep expertise in program, project, and portfolio management principles.
• * Strong track record of managing projects through their full lifecycle, leveraging recognised methodologies and best practices to deliver scope, schedule, cost, and quality objectives.
• * Strong financial acumen including budget ownership and benefits tracking.
• * Demonstrated resilience and leadership in ambiguous, fast‑changing environments.
• * Excellent communication, influencing