Program Manager

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Leading large IT programs, acting as the single point of contact (SPOC) for the implementation team.

• Communicate with stakeholders, plan programs, and manage RAID

• Map business processes and design solution architecture.

• Provide functional and technical guidance to implementation teams

• Drive program scope, schedule, and deliverables.

• Collaborate and manage dependencies with internal teams and external third parties, including product vendors.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

• Monitor and report on program progress, identifying and mitigating risks.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

Primary Skill Requirements:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in consulting and implementation of Package implementation IT projects.

• In-depth knowledge of SDLC process

• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills to effectively interact with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and end-users across the geographies.

• Proven ability to lead and manage large-scale transformation programs.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Experience with Agile methodologies and project management tools.

• Must have handled Japanese customers

• Must bebilingual Japanese Language proficiency N2 with good English written and verbal communication skills.Secondary Skills:

• Worked on PLM implementation programs.

• Experienced in PLM domain and hands-on experience in the PLM field as a domain consultant or subject matter expert.

• Holds Japan WP or Japan Nationals.