Job Title:  Associate Director | Oracle Program/Product Management | Bengaluru | Oracle

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager with 12+ years of experience in managing large-scale programs, cross-functional teams, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership, stakeholder management, project governance, and delivery management skills with the ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end program delivery across multiple projects and teams.
• Define program goals, timelines, milestones, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors, and leadership teams.
• Drive project planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Manage dependencies across projects and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Track program health, risks, issues, and mitigation plans.
• Conduct governance meetings, status reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, compliance, and delivery processes.
• Drive process improvements, operational efficiency, and automation initiatives.
• Mentor project managers and team leads within the program.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in program and project management.
• Expertise in stakeholder management and client communication.
• Experience managing large cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and execution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience in budgeting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.

Preferred Skills

• PMP / PRINCE2 / Scrum certifications preferred.
• Experience in digital transformation, cloud, data, or enterprise applications projects.
• Exposure to vendor management and governance processes.
• Experience working with global clients and leadership teams.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Management, or related field.
• MBA is an added advantage.

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and team management skills.