Project Manager I

UST; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UST in Hyderabad seeks a Senior Portfolio Delivery Lead to oversee enterprise IT portfolio governance, align budgets with strategic goals, and drive multi-year investment roadmaps. You will lead PMO initiatives, develop dashboards, and mentor a team of program managers to deliver complex IT programs across functions.

The role requires 10–15+ years in IT portfolio management, strong stakeholder engagement, and proven experience with large-scale initiatives including M&A integrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IS, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 10-15+ years of IT project/portfolio management with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated success managing large portfolios and strategic initiatives, including M&A integrations.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multimillion-dollar IT budgets.
• Deep understanding of IT strategy, enterprise architecture, and business alignment.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and organizational change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide IT portfolio governance, ensuring prioritization aligns with business strategy and capacity.
• Oversee delivery of all IT projects and programs, managing risks, dependencies, and performance across the portfolio.
• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into a multi-year IT investment roadmap.
• Align IT initiatives with organizational goals, driving measurable outcomes and long-term value.
• Lead annual IT planning cycles, including intake, prioritization, and resource allocation.
• Own the IT project portfolio budget, including forecasting, tracking, and financial reporting.
• Ensure financial discipline across initiatives and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams on capital planning and vendor management.
• Lead IT workstreams for M&A due diligence, integration planning, and execution.
• Assess and plan for systems consolidation, data integration, infrastructure alignment, and change management.
• Act as the strategic IT liaison during acquisitions, ensuring minimal disruption and strategic synergy.
• Build and evolve PMO frameworks, tools, templates, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Lead and mentor a team of program and project managers, fostering excellence in delivery and leadership.
• Promote a high-performing culture with a focus on continuous improvement and value realization.

Skills

Project Management

ITIL

Lean Six Sigma

Portfolio Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Lead enterprise-wide IT portfolio governance, ensuring prioritization aligns with business strategy and capacity.
• Oversee delivery of all IT projects and programs, managing risks, dependencies, and performance across the portfolio.
• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting to ensure transparency and accountability. Strategic Planning & Alignment
• Partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into a multi-year IT investment roadmap.
• Align IT initiatives with organizational goals, driving measurable outcomes and long-term value.
• Lead annual IT planning cycles, including intake, prioritization, and resource allocation. Financial Management
• Own the IT project portfolio budget, including forecasting, tracking, and financial reporting.
• Ensure financial discipline across initiatives and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams on capital planning and vendor management. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Lead IT workstreams for M&A due diligence, integration planning, and execution.
• Assess and plan for systems consolidation, data integration, infrastructure alignment, and change management.
• Act as the strategic IT liaison during acquisitions, ensuring minimal disruption and strategic synergy. PMO Operations & Team Leadership
• Build and evolve PMO frameworks, tools, templates, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Lead and mentor a team of program and project managers, fostering excellence in delivery and leadership.
• Promote a high-performing culture with a focus on continuous improvement and value realization. ________________________________________ Qualifications:

Role Description

Senior Portfolio Delivery Lead / Portfolio Delivery Lead Key Responsibilities: Portfolio & Program Management

• Lead enterprise-wide IT portfolio governance, ensuring prioritization aligns with business strategy and capacity.
• Oversee delivery of all IT projects and programs, managing risks, dependencies, and performance across the portfolio.
• Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and executive reporting to ensure transparency and accountability. Strategic Planning & Alignment
• Partner with senior leadership to translate business strategy into a multi-year IT investment roadmap.
• Align IT initiatives with organizational goals, driving measurable outcomes and long-term value.
• Lead annual IT planning cycles, including intake, prioritization, and resource allocation. Financial Management
• Own the IT project portfolio budget, including forecasting, tracking, and financial reporting.
• Ensure financial discipline across initiatives and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement teams on capital planning and vendor management. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
• Lead IT workstreams for M&A due diligence, integration planning, and execution.
• Assess and plan for systems consolidation, data integration, infrastructure alignment, and change management.
• Act as the strategic IT liaison during acquisitions, ensuring minimal disruption and strategic synergy. PMO Operations & Team Leadership
• Build and evolve PMO frameworks, tools, templates, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Lead and mentor a team of program and project managers, fostering excellence in delivery and leadership.
• Promote a high-performing culture with a focus on continuous improvement and value realization. ________________________________________ Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 10-15+ years of experience in IT project/portfolio management with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated success managing large portfolios and strategic initiatives, including M&A integrations.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing multimillion-dollar IT budgets.
• Deep understanding of IT strategy, enterprise architecture, and business alignment.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and organizational change management skills.
• ______________________________________ Preferred Certifications:
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, Lean Portfolio Management, or equivalent.
• ITIL, Six Sigma, or other process improvement credentials are a plus.
• ______________________________________ What You Bring:
• A strategic mindset with the ability to execute tactically.
• A results-oriented, collaborative leadership style.
• Experience navigating complex organizations and cross-functional teams

Skills

Project Management, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, Portfolio Management