Sr. Manager, Automation Program

Bootminds; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bootminds in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India seeks a Sr. Manager to lead the Automation Program. This role focuses on delivering large-scale technology programs with a strong emphasis on automation, AI, and hybrid human-AI workflows.

You will translate executive vision into actionable initiatives and manage multiple teams across geographies. Requirements include 10+ years in automation/AI program leadership, hands-on experience with AI/LLM workflows, and proven people leadership including managers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in automation, AI, or technology program leadership.
• Experience in AI/LLM/agentic workflows/intelligent automation.
• People management experience, including managing managers.
• Cross-geography or multi-team program experience.
• 16+ years of total work experience (preferably in consulting, outsourcing, insurance, or technology services).
• 10+ years in technology/automation/AI program leadership.
• 6+ years of direct people leadership, including managing managers.
• 4+ years leading cross-geography or multi-team programs.
• Graduation degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovation/R&D and production delivery functions, balancing innovation and delivery.
• Manage and deliver complex, multi-workstream technology programs using modern AI/ML architectures and automation platforms.
• Design and operate hybrid human-AI workflows, including confidence-tiered verification and human-in-the-loop models.
• Provide strong people leadership across cultures and geographies, driving workforce change management and upskilling initiatives.

Skills

Automation program leadership

AI/LLM workflows

People management

Cross-geography program management

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduation degree

Tools

UiPath

Power Automate

Automation Anywhere

Job description

Sr. Manager, Automation Program

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Manager to lead our Automation Program in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation, AI, and technology program leadership, with a proven track record of delivering complex programs on time and within budget. The role requires excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, as well as the ability to translate across executive, engineering, and client audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead innovation/R&D and production delivery functions, balancing innovation and delivery
• Manage and deliver complex, multi-workstream technology programs using modern AI/ML architectures and automation platforms
• Design and operate hybrid human-AI workflows, including confidence-tiered verification and human-in-the-loop models
• Provide strong people leadership across cultures and geographies, driving workforce change management and upskilling initiatives

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in automation, AI, or technology program leadership
• Experience in AI/LLM/agentic workflows/intelligent automation (not limited to RPA)
• People management experience, including managing managers
• Cross-geography or multi-team program experience
• 16+ years of total work experience (preferably in consulting, outsourcing, insurance, or technology services)
• 10+ years in technology/automation/AI program leadership
• 6+ years of direct people leadership, including managing managers
• 4+ years leading cross-geography or multi-team programs
• Graduation degree

Work Arrangements

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• Type: Full Time
• Remote work arrangement: undefined
• No specific shift timings or night shift hours mentioned
• No office visit requirements mentioned
• No travel requirements mentioned
• No salary information mentioned
• No benefits and perks mentioned

Technical Skills

• Automation platforms (UiPath, Power Automate, Automation Anywhere)
• AI/ML architectures (LLMs, agentic systems, RAG, fine-tuning, AI orchestration patterns)
• Agile/Scrum
• AI governance frameworks (good-to-have)
• Insurance domain knowledge (good-to-have)
• Scripting (Python, C#, PowerShell) (good-to-have)
• Financial modeling (good-to-have)