Program Manager

HCL Technologies Limited; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a highly talented Program Manager – Agile to join our team in Mahwah, New Jersey. The role focuses on advancing Volvo Cars US projects with strong hands-on technical leadership to guide teams, engage stakeholders, and deliver high‑impact solutions.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years IT experience with 3+ years in a Technical Lead role, excellent stakeholder management, and proven success leading distributed Agile teams on enterprise-scale technology programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading distributed teams in Agile environments.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design, development, and implementation for Gen AI initiatives.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentor engineering teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions.
• Drive code reviews, architecture reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Volvo Cars US business and IT stakeholders.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments.
• Support Agile delivery, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to innovation, automation, and modernization programs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile delivery

DevOps practices

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self‑motivated Program Manager – Agile to join in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Program Manager - Agile

Job ID: 182314

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Mahwah, New Jersey

8+ Years

Technical Lead to drive solution delivery, technical excellence, and innovation for Volvo Cars US. The ideal candidate will combine strong hands‑on technical expertise with leadership capabilities to guide teams, engage stakeholders, and deliver high‑impact business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution design, development, and implementation for strategic Gen AI initiatives .
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership and mentor engineering teams.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions.
• Drive code reviews, architecture reviews, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with Volvo Cars US business and IT stakeholders.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and delivery commitments.
• Support Agile delivery, DevOps practices, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to innovation, automation, and modernization programs.

Required Expertise

Hands‑on experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Data Analytics & AI

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in a Technical Lead role.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading distributed teams in Agile environments.
• Proven track record of delivering enterprise‑scale technology solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Preferred

• Automotive industry experience.
• Cloud, Salesforce, AI, or Agile certifications.
• Experience in digital transformation and modernization programs.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $135000per year

Pay Range Maximum: $ 198000per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies:

• medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance
• employee assistance program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year)
• 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior‑level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.