Projects and Programs Manager

The Access Group; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AI/ML training

Leadership programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Access Group in Pune is seeking a Projects and Programs Manager to lead a mid-size professional services team and drive AI-enhanced delivery across multiple geographies. You will oversee delivery quality, resource planning, and customer outcomes in a dynamic SaaS environment.

You will champion AI-enabled methodologies, manage a defined services P&L, and partner with Sales to scale recurring revenue while mentoring team growth and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading professional services teams in SaaS or enterprise software environments.
• Track record of managing multi-geography delivery teams of 15+ people across UK/US/India corridors.
• Demonstrated experience adopting AI, automation or digital delivery models within a services context.
• Strong financial awareness with the ability to manage utilisation, margin and delivery budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 15–40 consulting and technical professionals across multiple geographies.
• Drive day-to-day delivery excellence with on-time scope and measurable customer outcomes.
• Manage resource allocation, utilisation and workload planning using data-driven approaches and AI tooling.
• Support coaching and progression in AI literacy and digital delivery methods.
• Build a high-performance culture grounded in accountability and collaboration.

Skills

Professional services leadership

Multi-geography delivery

AI/Automation adoption

Financial awareness

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AI tooling

Automation tools

APIs & cloud architectures

Job description

## Projects and Programs ManagerApply: Hybrid: India - Maharashtra - Pune: Full time: Posted Today: JR004794**We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.**Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.**What does Access offer you?**We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. **Role Overview** As Senior Professional Services Manager, you will lead a mid-size team of 15–40 consulting and technical professionals, driving high-quality delivery outcomes across our global Hospitality customer base. This role blends operational delivery leadership with a forward-looking focus on AI-enhanced methodologies, multi-geography execution, and recurring revenue growth.**Key Responsibilities** **Delivery Leadership & Team Management** • Lead and develop a team of 15–40 consulting and technical professionals across multiple geographies, including UK and our GoC locations • Drive day-to-day delivery excellence, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to scope and with measurable customer outcomes • Manage resource allocation, utilisation and workload planning using data-driven approaches and emerging AI tooling • Support team members with coaching, career development and skills growth — particularly in AI literacy and digital delivery methods • Build a high-performance team culture grounded in accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement**AI-Enhanced Delivery** • Champion AI-first delivery practices within your team, adopting automation tools, AI Configuration Agents, and intelligent orchestration to reduce implementation timeframes • Partner with the India GoC to test and scale AI-powered delivery innovations, including predictive project health monitoring and automated deployment toolsSupport the transition from project-based to outcome-based delivery models incorporating Fusion (embedded ARR onboarding) and FlexPoints commercial structures • Contribute to the development of digital-first delivery blueprints combining self- service tools, AI assistants and remote enablement**P&L & Commercial Accountability** • Hold responsibility for a defined services P&L, with focus on margin improvement, cost efficiency and utilisation targets • Support the broader services recurring revenue growth agenda — contributing to the shift from 12% to 60% recurring revenue over the strategic period • Partner with Sales and Account teams to position Professional Services as a strategic growth lever and help scope AI-powered service engagements • Identify opportunities to expand delivery through outcome-based commercial models that tie service delivery to measurable customer business results**Customer Experience & Value Creation** • Own the customer delivery experience across your portfolio, driving strong NPS and proactive issue resolution through data-led project governance • Develop customer success blueprints demonstrating ROI and accelerating product adoption — with a focus on hospitality-specific use cases such as revenue optimisation, guest personalisation and operations automation • Act as a senior escalation point for delivery issues, using AI-powered insights to intervene early and resolve proactively • Feed customer and implementation insights back to Product teams to influence the AI and platform roadmap**Operational Excellence** • Implement and maintain project governance frameworks, including real-time health scoring and automated reporting • Drive delivery process improvements across the team, reducing manual effort through automation and standardisation • Leverage global talent pools across the UK, India, Timișoara and KL to optimise delivery capacity and cross-skilling• Contribute to the broader Delivery Centre of Excellence through sharing best practices, reusable playbooks and lessons learned**The Person Essential Experience** • Proven experience leading professional services teams in SaaS or enterprise software environments, with some P&L exposure or accountability • Track record of managing multi-geography delivery teams of 15+ people, including working across UK/US/India corridors • Demonstrated experience adopting AI, automation or digital delivery models within a services or implementation context • Strong financial awareness with the ability to manage utilisation, margin and delivery budgets • Experience in hospitality technology or adjacent verticals (retail, travel, entertainment) is a plus • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; advanced degree preferred**Highly Desirable** • Hands-on experience implementing AI/ML solutions in customer-facing professional services contexts • Familiarity with modern delivery methodologies — Agile, DevOps, Design Thinking — applied to enterprise implementations • Knowledge of hospitality operations including PMS, F&B systems, revenue management, payment systems and guest experience platforms • Experience contributing to post-merger services integration or harmonisation programmes • Background in building repeatable services offerings that drive product adoption and commercial expansion**Leadership & Personal Attributes** • Collaborative leader with the ability to influence without authority across global, cross-functional teams • Data-driven and comfortable navigating ambiguity and rapid change• Strong communicator — able to translate complex AI and technical concepts for diverse stakeholder groups • Customer-obsessed with genuine commercial and operational discipline • Growth mindset with real enthusiasm for AI's potential to transform how services are delivered • Natural coach and mentor who invests in developing others while maintaining high standards • Cultural navigator who builds effective bridges across diverse global teams Technical & Digital Acumen • Working understanding of AI/ML capabilities and their practical application to services delivery workflows • Familiarity with modern delivery platforms, automation tools and digital collaboration technologies • Awareness of API-first architectures, microservices and cloud-native deployment models • Ability to bridge technical and business domains to drive pragmatic AI adoption within a delivery team**Why This Role Matters** This role sits at the intersection of three powerful trends reshaping our industry: the hospitality sector's accelerating digital transformation, the emergence of AI as a fundamental enabler of scalable and personalised service delivery, and the shift from traditional IT services to outcome-based, continuously delivered value.You'll have a genuine opportunity to build something meaningful — leading a team that doesn't just implement software, but actively drives customer success through intelligent automation, predictive insights and continuous innovation.**What We Offer** • A high-impact management role with real P&L accountability and strategic visibility • Partnership with world-class teams across Product, Engineering, and Customer Success • Investment in your development including AI/ML training and leadership programmes• Competitive compensation package • Flexible working arrangements supporting work-life integration • Access to cutting-edge technologies and innovation labs**What are we all about?**The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used.With **over 9,300 talented individuals driving innovation and customer excellence**, we’re shaping the future of work. And we want you to be part of it. At Access, **people are at the heart of everything we do**. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. If you’re excited about this role - even if your experience doesn’t tick every box - you might be exactly who we’re looking for.We believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. So why not join our vibrant team, where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you?Let’s make a difference together.**Love Work. Love Life. Be You.**