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Senior Consultant

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted on: 26-02-2026

Job description

Program Leadership
Lead and manage multiple related projects to achieve strategic business goals ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and resource optimization

Strategic Planning
Define program roadmap success metrics and milestones Develop and manage business cases program charters and execution plans

Stakeholder Management
Partner with senior executives business sponsors and crossfunctional teams to ensure clear communication alignment and accountability throughout the program lifecycle

Governance Reporting
Establish and oversee governance structures status reporting and performance dashboards to track progress risks and dependencies

Risk Issue Management
Identify potential risks issues and interdependencies early develop and execute mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery

Budget Resource Management
Manage program budgets resource allocations and vendor relationships to achieve efficiency and costeffectiveness

Process Improvement
Drive continuous improvement initiatives implement best practices and promote a culture of excellence in program delivery and execution

Team Leadership
Mentor project managers and crossfunctional teams fostering collaboration innovation and professional growth

Qualifications Skills

Education
Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Business Administration or a related field Masters degree MBA or equivalent preferred

Experience
1518 years of total experience with at least 810 years in program or project management leadership roles

Certifications
PMP PgMP PRINCE2 Agile Certified Practitioner preferred

Technical Skills
Proficiency in project management tools MS Project Jira Asana Smartsheet etc
Familiarity with Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodologies
Strong understanding of SDLC product development or digital transformation depending on industry

Soft Skills
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and problemsolving capabilities
Proven leadership and conflict resolution abilities
Strategic mindset with attention to detail

Key Performance Indicators KPIs
Ontime and withinbudget delivery of program objectives
Stakeholder satisfaction and business impact
Efficiency in resource utilization and risk management
Improvement in delivery maturity and governance metrics

Preferred Backgrounds
Experience in Healthcare Domain
Handson exposure to enterpriselevel digital or transformation initiatives
Experience managing distributed or global teams.

Qualification

Program Leadership
Lead and manage multiple related projects to achieve strategic business goals ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and resource optimization

Strategic Planning
Define program roadmap success metrics and milestones Develop and manage business cases program charters and execution plans

Stakeholder Management
Partner with senior executives business sponsors and crossfunctional teams to ensure clear communication alignment and accountability throughout the program lifecycle

Governance Reporting
Establish and oversee governance structures status reporting and performance dashboards to track progress risks and dependencies

Risk Issue Management
Identify potential risks issues and interdependencies early develop and execute mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery

Budget Resource Management
Manage program budgets resource allocations and vendor relationships to achieve efficiency and costeffectiveness

Process Improvement
Drive continuous improvement initiatives implement best practices and promote a culture of excellence in program delivery and execution

Team Leadership
Mentor project managers and crossfunctional teams fostering collaboration innovation and professional growth

Qualifications Skills

Education
Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Business Administration or a related field Masters degree MBA or equivalent preferred

Experience
1518 years of total experience with at least 810 years in program or project management leadership roles

Certifications
PMP PgMP PRINCE2 Agile Certified Practitioner preferred

Technical Skills
Proficiency in project management tools MS Project Jira Asana Smartsheet etc
Familiarity with Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodologies
Strong understanding of SDLC product development or digital transformation depending on industry

Soft Skills
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong analytical and problemsolving capabilities
Proven leadership and conflict resolution abilities
Strategic mindset with attention to detail

Key Performance Indicators KPIs
Ontime and withinbudget delivery of program objectives
Stakeholder satisfaction and business impact
Efficiency in resource utilization and risk management
Improvement in delivery maturity and governance metrics

Preferred Backgrounds
Experience in Healthcare Domain
Handson exposure to enterpriselevel digital or transformation initiatives
Experience managing distributed or global teams.

 Key job details

Primary Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Type
Experienced
Primary Skills
Project Planning & Estimation
Years of Experience
7
Travel
No
Job Posting
26/02/2026

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