Senior Project Manager

HCL Technologies Limited; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking an experienced Program Manager in Austin to lead cross-functional initiatives, applying SCRUM practices and ensuring alignment among engineers, managers, and executives. You will drive governance, manage scope, budget, and timelines while delivering tangible business value and ROI.

The role requires a technical background in cloud technologies and the ability to translate complex technical discussions into strategic outcomes for diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex programs with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to implement governance for scope, budget, and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Project Management, SCRUM, stakeholder management
• Program Governance & Risk Management: implement governance for complex projects and mitigate risks
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: align engineers to executives and manage expectations
• Business & Strategic Acumen: translate program outcomes into business value (ROI, TCO)
• Technical Background: discuss cloud infra, data, and dev topics with engineering teams

Skills

Project management

SCRUM

stakeholder management

Governance & risk management

Business acumen

Technical background (cloud)

Job description

• Project Management, SCRUM, stakeholder management
• Program Governance & Risk Management: Implement robust governance for complex, interconnected projects, proactively managing scope, budget, and timelines while mitigating risks on both waterfall and agile projects.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Expertly manage and communicate with diverse stakeholders, from engineers to executives, ensuring alignment and managing expectations.
• Business & Strategic Acumen: Connect program outcomes to tangible business value (e.g., ROI, TCO), thinking beyond project schedules to drive strategic customer goals.
• Technical Background: Possess solid cloud technology knowledge (infra, data, dev) to facilitate technical discussions, understand dependencies, and earn the trust of engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management, SCRUM, stakeholder management
• Program Governance & Risk Management: Implement robust governance for complex, interconnected projects, proactively managing scope, budget, and timelines while mitigating risks on both waterfall and agile projects.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Expertly manage and communicate with diverse stakeholders, from engineers to executives, ensuring alignment and managing expectations.
• Business & Strategic Acumen: Connect program outcomes to tangible business value (e.g., ROI, TCO), thinking beyond project schedules to drive strategic customer goals.
• Technical Background: Possess solid cloud technology knowledge (infra, data, dev) to facilitate technical discussions, understand dependencies, and earn the trust of engineering teams.

Skill Requirements

• Project Management, SCRUM, stakeholder management
• Program Governance & Risk Management: Implement robust governance for complex, interconnected projects, proactively managing scope, budget, and timelines while mitigating risks on both waterfall and agile projects.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Expertly manage and communicate with diverse stakeholders, from engineers to executives, ensuring alignment and managing expectations.
• Business & Strategic Acumen: Connect program outcomes to tangible business value (e.g., ROI, TCO), thinking beyond project schedules to drive strategic customer goals.
• Technical Background: Possess solid cloud technology knowledge (infra, data, dev) to facilitate technical discussions, understand dependencies, and earn the trust of engineering teams.

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026totaled $14.8billion.

Compensation and Benefits

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); and 10 paid holidays per year.