Senior Project Manager

Persistent Systems Limited; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 2,400,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group life insurance

Personal accident insurance

Mediclaim hospitalization

Job summary

Persistent Systems Limited is seeking a Senior Project Manager skilled in Intelligent Automation and RPA to lead enterprise automation portfolios from Pune. You will drive AI-powered transformations and collaborate with business leaders, architects, and developers to accelerate digital modernization.

The role requires 8–12 years of experience, strong stakeholder management, and a track record of delivering measurable business outcomes through scalable automation.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in Project/Program Management or Digital Transformation.
• Proven expertise in RPA platforms UiPath, Power Automate and Automation Anywhere.
• Strong understanding of intelligent automation frameworks and operating models.
• Experience managing large automation portfolios and transformation programs.
• Ability to align automation initiatives with business strategy and goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage enterprise automation portfolios and AI initiatives.
• Define roadmaps, plans, schedules, and governance for automation programs.
• Drive RPA implementations using UiPath, Power Automate, and Automation Anywhere.
• Lead AI-powered transformation programs involving LLMs and Generative AI.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and prioritize automation opportunities.
• Manage cross-functional teams including analysts, architects, developers, AI engineers, and QA.
• Establish governance for AI and automation ensuring compliance.
• Monitor risks, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Define success metrics and measure value realization.
• Drive continuous improvement for adoption and efficiency.
• Facilitate executive reviews and governance meetings.
• Support change management and user adoption across programs.
• Provide leadership in automation architecture and integration strategies.

Skills

RPA & AI leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Delivery governance

Tools

UiPath

Microsoft Power Automate

Automation Anywhere

Job description

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager with extensive experience in Intelligent Automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and AI-powered transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing enterprise automation portfolios, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes through scalable automation and AI solutions. In this role, you will be responsible for driving automation strategy, overseeing RPA implementations, managing AI-led transformation programs, and ensuring alignment between technology initiatives and business objectives. You will collaborate closely with business leaders, architects, automation developers, and stakeholders to accelerate digital transformation and maximize operational efficiency.

• Location: Pune
• Experience: 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Lead and manage enterprise automation portfolios, ensuring successful delivery of automation and AI initiatives.
• Define program roadmaps, project plans, delivery schedules, and governance frameworks for automation programs.
• Drive implementation of Robotic Process Automation solutions using UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, and Automation Anywhere.
• Lead AI-powered transformation initiatives involving Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify, prioritize, and implement automation opportunities.
• Manage cross-functional teams including business analysts, solution architects, automation developers, AI engineers, and QA teams.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks for AI and automation initiatives, ensuring compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Define automation success metrics and measure realized business value from automation programs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase automation adoption, operational efficiency, and return on investment.
• Facilitate executive reviews, governance meetings, steering committees, and stakeholder communication sessions.
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives across automation and AI programs.
• Provide leadership in automation architecture discussions and enterprise integration strategies.
• Ensure successful transition of automation solutions into production support and operational environments.
• Prepare dashboards, portfolio reports, value realization reports, and executive presentations.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 8 to 12 years of experience in Project Management, Program Management, Intelligent Automation, or Digital Transformation initiatives.
• Proven expertise in Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platforms including UiPath, Microsoft Power Automate, and Automation Anywhere.
• Strong understanding of Intelligent Automation frameworks, methodologies, and enterprise automation operating models.
• Experience managing large-scale automation portfolios and transformation programs.
• Demonstrated success driving AI-led transformation initiatives across enterprise environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication capabilities.
• Experience leading geographically distributed and hybrid teams.
• Deep understanding of project governance, delivery management, budgeting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Experience building business cases, ROI models, and automation value realization frameworks.
• Strong understanding of enterprise process optimization and workflow automation.
• Ability to align automation initiatives with business strategy and organizational goals.
• Experience working in Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
• Strong analytical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."